D-backs Name Ryan Waldschmidt and Daniel Eagen Organization's 2025 Player and Pitcher of the Year

October 3rd, 2025

The Arizona Diamondbacks named OF Ryan Waldschmidt and RHP Daniel Eagen the organization’s 2025 Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year.

RYAN WALDSCHMIDT MiLB.com Bio

  • D-backs’ No. 1 rated prospect (MLB.com).
  • Named the D-backs 2025 Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America.
  • In his first full season, hit .289 (140-for-484)/.892 OPS with 27 doubles, 4 triples, 18 home runs, 78 RBI, 96 walks and 20 stolen bases in 134 games (132 starts) between High-A Hillsboro and Double-A Amarillo.
  • Ranked among Minor League leaders in walks (2nd, 96) and runs (3rd, 114).
  • Named the Texas League’s and D-backs’ organization August Player of the Month after hitting .371 (36-for-97)/1.143 OPS with 6 doubles, 1 triple, 6 homers, 17 RBI, 24 walks and 12 stolen bases in 26 games with the Sod Poodles.
  • Named the Texas League Player of the Week for Aug. 12-17 after batting .524 (11-for-21)/1.929 OPS with 1 double, 5 homers, 11 RBI, 7 walks and 2 stolen bases.
  • Owned a 25-game on-base streak from Aug. 2-31 (.521 OBP, 36 H, 24 BB, 2 HBP)
  • Signed as the D-backs’ 2024 Prospect Promotion Incentive (PPI) pick (31st overall), a pick received for Corbin Carroll winning Rookie of the Year.

DANIEL EAGEN MiLB.com Bio

  • D-backs’ No. 13 rated prospect (MLB.com).
  • Named the Northwest League Pitcher of the Year after going 7-8 with a 2.99 ERA (49 R-39 ER in 117.1 IP), opponent .189 AVG (79-for-417), 52 walks and 153 strikeouts (11.74 strikeouts per 9.0 innings) in 23 starts between High-A Hillsboro and Double-A Amarillo.
  • Named the Northwest League Pitcher of the Month for May after going 2-1 with a 1.69 ERA (4 ER in 21.1 IP) and 26 strikeouts in 4 starts and July after going 1-0 with a 2.35 ERA (7 R-6 ER in 23.0 IP) and 23 strikeouts in 4 starts (2 quality).
  • Named the Northwest League Pitcher of the Week 3 times: July 13, Aug. 10 and Aug. 17.
  • Had 4 starts with 10+ strikeouts, including a season-high 12 on April 17 vs. Spokane.
  • Prior to his promotion to Double-A, ranked among Northwest League leaders in strikeouts (1st, 132), wins (T-4th, 7), starts (T-8th, 19) and innings (9th, 97.2).
  • Signed as the D-backs’ third-round selection in the 2024 Draft out of Presbyterian College.