Diamondbacks announce spring training roster featuring top prospects
The Arizona Diamondbacks revealed their 2026 spring training roster on Friday.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks revealed their 2026 spring training roster on Friday, and top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt will join the clubhouse with the team’s major league stars.
Waldschmidt, infielder Tommy Troy, infielder LuJames Groover, outfielder Druw Jones and pitcher Daniel Eagen highlight the prospects who were invited to camp, non-roster invitees who are not on the 40-man team but invited to train with the big leaguers at Salt River Fields.
Pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 10, and the first full squad workouts are on Feb. 15. Arizona’s Cactus League opener is on Feb. 20 against the Colorado Rockies.
Waldschmidt, the No. 31 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, made his way to Double-A Amarillo last year and put together one of the hottest summers in the minor leagues. The right-handed-hitting outfielder won Texas League Player of the Month for August after putting up a 1.143 OPS, 13 extra-base hits and 12 steals in 26 games.
In 66 games with Amarillo, he hit .309 with a .921 OPS, nine home runs and 19 steals, working his way up national prospect lists and creating some big-league buzz for 2026. He is considered Arizona’s lone consensus top 100 prospect entering 2026.
Troy, Arizona’s first-round pick from 2023, put together a healthy, bounce-back season in 2025, reaching Triple-A Reno. The middle infielder hit 15 home runs with 24 steals in 125 minor league games. He received reps in center field to add to his versatility.
Groover, who participated in MLB camp last spring, spent all of 2026 in Double-A, where he hit .309 with an .833 OPS and played mostly third base.
The Diamondbacks revamped their infield by trading for third baseman Nolan Arenado to join shortstop Geraldo Perdomo and second baseman Ketel Marte. The outfield, aside from Corbin Carroll, is less certain, opening the door for competition in camp.
Blaze Alexander, Jordan Lawlar, Tim Tawa and Jorge Barrosa are on the 40-man roster and will compete for roles this spring.
When asked whether a player who has yet to make his MLB debut could compete for an outfield job, general manager Mike Hazen said, “Yes.”
“ I’m not gonna elaborate on it. Yes, there’s some guys in our system that could come in and challenge for spots on the major league team,” Hazen said on Jan. 10.
The bullpen will also lend to competition, both in terms of making the roster and fighting for roles without a definite closer. Derek Law and Jonathan Loaisiga are noteworthy non-roster invitees as veteran relievers with a solid track record when healthy.
The Diamondbacks will have to cut down the roster to 26 players by Opening Day.
Diamondbacks 2026 spring training roster
40-Man Roster (40)
Right-handed pitchers (16)
Juan Burgos (52)
Corbin Burnes (39)
Taylor Clarke (45)
Yilber Díaz (30)
Kevin Ginkel (37)
Andrew Hoffmann (56)
Drey Jameson (99)
Merrill Kelly (29)
Justin Martinez (63)
Cristian Mena (64)
Juan Morillo (67)
Ryne Nelson (19)
Brandon Pfaadt (32)
Dylan Ray (61)
Michael Soroka (34)
Ryan Thompson (81)
Left-handed pitchers (8)
Philip Abner (50)
Mitch Bratt (60)
Kohl Drake (58)
Brandyn Garcia (55)
A.J. Puk (33)
Eduardo Rodriguez (57)
Andrew Saalfrank (27)
Blake Walston (48)
Catchers (3)
Adrian Del Castillo (25)
Gabriel Moreno (14)
James McCann (8)
Infielders (9)
Blaze Alexander (9)
Nolan Arenado (28)
Jose Fernandez (79)
Jordan Lawlar (10)
Tyler Locklear (31)
Ketel Marte (4)
Geraldo Perdomo (2)
Pavin Smith (26)
Tim Tawa (13)
Outfielders (4)
Jorge Barrosa (1)
Corbin Carroll (7)
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (12)
Alek Thomas (5)
Non-Roster Invites (32)
Right-handed pitchers (14)
Isaiah Campbell (49)
Gerardo Carrillo (68)
John Curtiss (46)
Shawn Dubin (65)
Hayden Durke (53)
Daniel Eagen (80)
Junior Fernandez (41)
Tom Hatch (43)
Bryce Jarvis (40)
Derek Law (38)
Jonathan Loaisiga (43)
Alfred Morillo (78)
Taylor Rashi (54)
Landon Sims (87)
Left-handed pitchers (3)
Spencer Giesting (70)
Tommy Henry (47)
Yu-Min Lin (89)
Catchers (3)
Aramis Garcia (35)
Gavin Logan (94)
Matt O’Neill (66)
Infielders (8)
Jacob Amaya (18)
Luken Baker (21)
LuJames Groover (91)
Ben McLaughlin (96)
Ivan Melendez (85)
Cristofer Torin (97)
Tommy Troy (98)
Ildemaro Vargas (6)
Outfielders (4)
Druw Jones (93)
Kristian Robinson (62)
A.J. Vukovich (95)
Ryan Waldschmidt (59)
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True....if they suffer any injuries like last year, they lack depth to survive.
AA guys without any major league competing for roster spots does not bolster confidence in the readiness of the full 40 man.
I get it-they can't $ compete with the rich CA organizations.
Not entirely their fault. Hopefully MLB will get its act together with a new agreement for '27, but for now the DBs are undermanned and under financed to fight till the end in the West.
But-it's still everyone-wins-&-loses-MLB and it won't kill my interest, but it's a tough slough...
Gotta have realistic expectations.
Goldy won't add enough but may be at least a stopgap.
What is less excusable is the complete failure to address the pen at this point.
More BS from Hazen and more hopium pushing from Mr. Weiner! So far, the off season has been disappointing unless you count the 'over-the-hill' and reclamation project players that the Dbacks signed. Was going to purchase season tickets but I am still waiting to see if the Dbacks are going to field that will be competitive.