Karsen Waslefsky brings steady bat, elite glove value for the Lobos
In the 2025-26 season, New Mexico infielder Karsen Waslefsky emerged as a reliable everyday shortstop, hitting .298 with an .828 OPS, 32 runs, 31 RBI, five homers, and only seven errors in 170 chances. He also earned Brooks Wallace Award semifinalist recognition, which says plenty about his defensive credibility at a premium position. The fit? Pretty tasty: he’s a contact-first infielder with some pop, plays with confidence, and looks like the kind of steady, tough-nosed middle-infield piece coaches trust when the game gets spicy.
