Waldschmidt’s Defensive Breakthrough | Phoenix News

Ryan Waldschmidt’s defensive game is exploding—despite early stumbles, his stats now scream elite: plus-four in Defensive Runs Saved, plus-five in Fielding Run Value, and an arm in the top 6% of MLB. The secret? His first step. Coach Dave McKay drilled into him that being “early” beats being “on time,” letting him cover ground faster and make impossible plays. Even if his initial move looks messy, his elite reaction lets him recover—and he’s constantly pushed to improve, even after great plays. Statcast still shows room for growth, but his rapid learning curve proves this Arizona rookie is just getting started. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/472a1516f5a7f5cd