Ryder Helfrick

Ryder Patrick Helfrick (born February 17, 2005) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.

Amateur career Helfrick attended Clayton Valley Charter High School in Concord, California. He was named the MVP of the 2022 Perfect Game All-American Classic. He committed to the University of Arkansas to play college baseball.

As a freshman at Arkansas in 2024, Helfrick played in 31 games with 26 starts and hit .179/.320/.321 with three home runs and eight runs batted in (RBI) over 84 at-bats. After the season he played summer ball for the Brewster Whitecaps in the Cape Cod League. As a sophomore in 2025, he started 56 of 61 games, hitting .305/.420/.616 with 15 home runs and 38 RBI over 190 at-bats.

Helfrick returned as Arkansas' starting catcher his junior year in 2026. He played in a total of 62 games and hit .283 with 18 home runs and 53 RBI.

Professional career Helfrick was considered a top prospect for the 2026 Major League Baseball draft. He was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first round with the 15th overall pick. He signed for a $5.2 million signing bonus.