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Bratt

The most interesting name among this batch of cuts for the Diamondbacks is Ryan Waldschmidt. He had started to gain some steam in fantasy circles as a sleeper candidate, but he was always facing an uphill battle at earning a spot on the Diamondbacks’ Opening Day roster. The 23-year-old hit .240 (6-for-25) with one homer, five RBI and one stolen base during Cactus League play. He should get an opportunity with the Snakes at some point in 2026.

Despite the increased traffic on the basepaths, Bratt allowed just one run on one hit on the afternoon while punching out two opposing hitters. The lone tally against him came as Akil Baddoo smacked a run-scoring single in the home half of the first inning. Bratt got just three swings and misses on 52 pitches on the day, posting an underwhelming CSW of only 19 percent. He’s on track to debut with the D’Backs at some point during the 2026 campaign.

Bratt, 22, wasn’t helped by his defense, but he struggled for the majority of the outing. The southpaw has a chance to be a contributor for the Diamondbacks before the end of of 2026, but the former Texas prospect has a long way to go before fantasy relevancy.

The quartet of prospects will be protected from selection in next month’s Rule 5 Draft. Drake and Bratt came over from the Rangers back in July at the trade deadline although David Hagaman looks like the real gem from that deal.

Bratt was a fifth-round selection by the Rangers from the 2021 draft class. The 22-year-old southpaw has impressed in 18 starts at Double-A Frisco this season, compiling a 3.18 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and a 106/16 K/BB ratio across 90 2/3 innings of work. He has above-average command though it’s unclear if his stuff will ultimately play at the big league level. Bratt was ranked as the Rangers’ ninth best prospect according to MLB Pipeline.