Started @ San Francisco Giants (4W-1L, 2.24 ERA)

OBP .261 → .327 (Δ +0.066)

OBP .286 → .377 (Δ +0.091)

12 saves, 0.72 WHIP in May, 5-for-6 conversion rate. The 35-year-old's career revival is real and the D-backs are winning enough close games. Top-12 RP rest of season.

OBP .273 → .411 (Δ +0.138)

11 saves, 4-for-5 on opportunities this month. The career revival continues and the D-backs are winning enough close games to keep the volume flowing. Top-15 RP rest of season.

Started vs Colorado Rockies (4W-1L, 2.53 ERA)

NEW: 10-day IL with right quad strain. Aramis García recalled. Adrian Del Castillo gets the bulk of starts behind the plate. McCann was hitting .250 with 5 HRs — droppable in 1-catcher formats; stash in 2-catcher.

Started @ Colorado Rockies (4W-0L, 2.25 ERA)

Just suffered an ugly blown save. Still has the role for now (9 saves on the year) but Closer Monkey is monitoring the next few outings closely. Hold — don't drop — but back-up alternatives in deeper leagues might be Justin Martinez.

Blew his first save of the year Wednesday. Manager A.J. Hinch says he keeps the role, but the leash is tightened. Hold but monitor the next 2-3 chances closely.

OBP .206 → .275 (Δ +0.069)

9 saves with a 0.68 WHIP. The career revival is real and the D-backs are winning enough close games to drive volume. Top-12 RP rest of season.

OBP .167 → .277 (Δ +0.110)

Pitcher List's #1 hitter add. Waldschmidt has a balanced power-speed profile (3 HR, 6 SB in limited AAA action) and the Diamondbacks gave him daily CF reps after DFAing Alek Thomas. The chase rate is 16% — that's a real plate-discipline skill. Top-50 OF rest of season; add in 12+ team leagues.

OBP .192 → .295 (Δ +0.103)

Sewald has the D-Backs' 9th locked since the role opened. Has converted 8 of 9 save chances. Top-15 RP rest of season — claim in any deep league still rostering him below 50%.

Pitcher List's second-priority hitter. Waldschmidt's first start as a D-back was a 3-RBI showcase — and the underlying profile (16% chase rate at AAA, plus power-speed combo) suggests this isn't a flash. He's batting 9th right now, which is the only flag. Add aggressively in deep leagues, speculative in 12-team.

Started vs New York Mets (3W-0L, 2.50 ERA)

OBP .192 → .295 (Δ +0.103)

OBP .095 → .316 (Δ +0.221)

The Diamondbacks just DFA'd Alek Thomas, opening the OF slot for top prospect Waldschmidt — and the timing is perfect. He hit .289/.400/.477 with 3 HR and 6 SB at Triple-A Reno before the call, with an exceptional 16% chase rate that suggests his approach will translate. Pitcher List's third-priority hitter add. The power-speed combo plus Chase Field's run environment makes him a sneaky multi-cat producer over the next 4-6 weeks. Stash in deep leagues; speculative add in 14+ formats.

OBP 0.118 → .340 (Δ +0.222)

OBP 0.118 → .340 (Δ +0.222)

OBP 0.118 → .340 (Δ +0.222)