Snake Bytes 5/9: The Waldschmidt Era Begins

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 08: Ryan Waldschmidt #15 of the Arizona Diamondbacks prepares to bat during the eighth inning of his MLB debut against the New York Mets at Chase Field on May 08, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mets defeated the Diamondbacks 3-1 in 10 innings. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Diamondbacks News

Snakes Fall to Mets in Extras
Ryan Waldschmidt made his MLB debut coming off the bench for Arizona. He singled in his first Major League at-bat. However, the spark of the highly-anticipated rookie making his debut was not enough to wake the offense up. The Diamondbacks still managed only one run across ten innings, including failing to score the Manfred Man.

Arizona Promotes Waldschmidt, DFAs Alek Thomas
The highly anticipated roster moves have now been made. Oh, and Tyler Locklear was also activated from the 10-day IL and optioned to Reno.

Diamondbacks Kickstart Outfield Revamp
Will the post-deadline outfield be Waldschmidt, Lawwlar, Carroll, and Robinson?

When, Where and Why Ryan Waldschmidt will Play
Expect plenty of Waldschmidt in center with some time in left if Gurriel gets the day off. The hope is that Waldschmidt’s plate discipline will translate tot he Majors.

The Hilarious Story of the Waldschmidt Call-Up
When expecting a talk about concussion protocols turns into an unexpected call-up.

Why Arizona DFA’d Alek Thomas
With a minor league option left available, did Arizona make the right call?

Alek Thomas never became the player we wanted him to be but he had some MASSIVE moments in AZ.

This was one of the best catches I’ve ever seen. pic.twitter.com/a1r8uEnCh8

— Damon (@DamonDawg) May 8, 2026

Other Baseball News

Guardians Acquire Patrick Bailey
Good news for Arizona fans, Patrick Bailey is out of the division. San Francisco will receive left-handed pitching prospect Matt Wilkinson and the 29th overall pick of the 2026 draft (the first selection of Competitive Balance Round A, which are the only types of picks that can be dealt).

Misiorowski Flashes 103.6 mph Heat
Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski set a standard for velocity by a starting pitcher while keeping up his habit of performing best in high-profile situations. Misiorowski threw 10 pitches of at least 103 mph while striking out 11 over six dominant innings in the Brewers’ 6-0 home victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night

Dodgers Continue Revolving Door to Rotation
Blake Snell will be coming off the IL and making his season debut today, just in time for Tyler Glasnow to go to the IL.

Things PROBABLY Can’t Get Worse for the Reds
What a difference a week can make for a team’s fortunes.

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