Charleston Southern transfer Ryan Waldschmidt made an immediate splash for Kentucky baseball in 2023. Unfortunately, the Wildcats will be without the Florida native in the lineup to start the 2024 season.
Waldschmidt has suffered a torn ACL injury, sources tell KSR’s Derek Terry. The estimated recovery for the junior is currently eight months. The Bat Cats are hopeful that Waldschmidt can rejoin the lineup during SEC play this upcoming spring.
In his first season in Lexington, Waldschmidt slashed .290/.427/.445 with a .872 OPS. The transfer collected 20 extra-base hits (14 doubles, 1 triple, 5 home runs) in 200 at-bats with 42 strikeouts, 50 walks/hit by pitch, and 17 steals.