# Ryan Boldt

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**Ryan Andrew Boldt** (born November 22, 1994) is an American former professional [baseball](/source/Baseball) [outfielder](/source/Outfielder). He played [college baseball](/source/College_baseball) for the [Nebraska Cornhuskers](/source/Nebraska_Cornhuskers_baseball) of the [University of Nebraska–Lincoln](/source/University_of_Nebraska%E2%80%93Lincoln) and played professionally for the [Tampa Bay Rays](/source/Tampa_Bay_Rays) organization.

## Amateur career

Boldt is naturally left-handed, but taught himself to throw with his right arm after having surgery to repair a broken [radial head](/source/Radial_head) in his left elbow at the age of 10.[1] He attended [Red Wing High School](/source/Red_Wing_High_School) in [Red Wing, Minnesota](/source/Red_Wing,_Minnesota), where he played for the school's baseball team. He joined the varsity team in his sophomore season[2] but required further surgeries on his arm. In the fall of 2012, Boldt was named the [most valuable player](/source/Most_valuable_player) of the Perfect Game High School All-American Classic,[3] and competed on the [United States national team](/source/United_States_national_under-18_baseball_team) in the [2012 18U Baseball World Championship](/source/2012_18U_Baseball_World_Championship), winning the gold medal.[1] He suffered a partial tear in the [meniscus](/source/Meniscus_(anatomy)) of his right knee in the first game of his senior season, causing him to miss the remainder of the year.[4][5][6] The [Boston Red Sox](/source/Boston_Red_Sox) selected him in the 22nd round, with the 653rd selection, of the [2013 Major League Baseball draft](/source/2013_Major_League_Baseball_draft).[3] Though the Red Sox flew Boldt to Boston in an attempt to sign him,[7] Boldt opted not to sign and instead enrolled at the [University of Nebraska](/source/University_of_Nebraska%E2%80%93Lincoln) to play [college baseball](/source/College_baseball) for the [Nebraska Cornhuskers](/source/Nebraska_Cornhuskers_baseball).[4][8]

Boldt was the [leadoff hitter](/source/Leadoff_hitter) for the Cornhuskers.[9] In 2015, his sophomore year, he was named to the All-[Big Ten Conference](/source/Big_Ten_Conference) second team. After the 2015 season, he played [collegiate summer baseball](/source/Collegiate_summer_baseball) with the [Bourne Braves](/source/Bourne_Braves) of the [Cape Cod Baseball League](/source/Cape_Cod_Baseball_League), and was named a league all-star.[10] In 2016, Boldt was named to the [Golden Spikes Award](/source/Golden_Spikes_Award) watchlist, and ranked as one of the best prospects available in the [2016 Major League Baseball draft](/source/2016_Major_League_Baseball_draft).[9] However, he slumped in the 2016 season, batting .208 over his last 25 games.[11]

## Professional career

The [Tampa Bay Rays](/source/Tampa_Bay_Rays) selected Boldt in the second round of the 2016 draft.[12] Boldt signed with the Rays[13] and spent his first professional season with the [Hudson Valley Renegades](/source/Hudson_Valley_Renegades) of the [Low-A](/source/Class_A-Short_Season) [New York-Penn League](/source/New_York-Penn_League), where he posted a .218 batting average with one home run and 15 RBIs in 43 games.[14] Boldt spent 2017 with the [Charlotte Stone Crabs](/source/Charlotte_Stone_Crabs) of the [High-A](/source/Class_A-Advanced) [Florida State League](/source/Florida_State_League), batting .295 with five home runs and 62 RBIs in 120 games.[15] In 2018, he played for the [Montgomery Biscuits](/source/Montgomery_Biscuits) of the [Double-A](/source/Class_AA) [Southern League](/source/Southern_League_(1964%E2%80%932020)).[16][17]

Boldt missed the 2019 season due to [Tommy John surgery](/source/Tommy_John_surgery),[18] and the minor league season was cancelled in 2020 due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/Impact_of_the_COVID-19_pandemic_on_sports). In 2021 and 2022, he played for the [Durham Bulls](/source/Durham_Bulls).[19][17] He was released from the Bulls on August 22, 2022.[20]

## Personal life

Boldt has three older siblings.[1] His cousin, Pat Kelly, played and coached baseball for the Cornhuskers and played one season in the [Minnesota Twins](/source/Minnesota_Twins) minor league system.[3][8][21]

Boldt earned his bachelor’s degree in nutrition and health sciences from Nebraska in May 2024.[22]

## References

1. ["Prep baseball: Red Wing's Ryan Boldt took right turn to baseball stardom"](https://www.twincities.com/2013/04/08/prep-baseball-red-wings-ryan-boldt-took-right-turn-to-baseball-stardom/). *Twin Cities*. April 8, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2016.

1. Brett BoeseThe Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN (February 10, 2012). ["Red Wing's Boldt chooses Nebraska, family"](https://www.postbulletin.com/sports/localsports/red-wing-s-boldt-chooses-nebraska-family/article_548e3243-a181-52dd-b975-f839dbf83888.html). *PostBulletin.com*. Retrieved April 16, 2016.

1. Chris Harrell. ["UPDATE: Baseball: Red Wing's Boldt planning to attend college"](http://www.republican-eagle.com/content/update-baseball-red-wings-boldt-planning-attend-college). *Republican Eagle*. Retrieved April 16, 2016.

1. ["Ryan Boldt gives Huskers jolt, just like Erstad used to do"](http://bigstory.ap.org/article/3a6fddb71ed549e0b4fae461e3e92e08/ryan-boldt-gives-huskers-jolt-just-erstad-used-do). *The Big Story*. Retrieved April 16, 2016.

1. Brett Boese (May 8, 2013). ["Knee injury ends Boldt's prep baseball career"](https://www.postbulletin.com/sports/localsports/knee-injury-ends-boldt-s-prep-baseball-career/article_94c27397-927e-56f0-9f7e-1f5ccb9b63b6.html). *PostBulletin.com*. Retrieved April 16, 2016.

1. ["With A Healthy Knee, The Sky's The Limit For Ryan Boldt « WCCO – CBS Minnesota"](https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2013/06/07/with-a-healthy-knee-the-skys-the-limit-for-ryan-boldt/). June 7, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2016.

1. Brett Boese (July 2, 2013). ["Boldt sticks with Huskers after Fenway tour"](https://www.postbulletin.com/sports/localsports/boldt-sticks-with-huskers-after-fenway-tour/article_a84a68b2-fe17-5d20-86cd-35f915420a18.html). *PostBulletin.com*. Retrieved April 16, 2016.

1. Ken Hambleton – Lincoln Journal Star (June 9, 2013). ["Recruits Burkamper, Boldt choose Huskers over MLB Draft"](http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/baseball/recruits-burkamper-boldt-choose-huskers-over-mlb-draft/article_b42ca868-87a5-5d2b-9c19-bf08f61a33b8.html). *JournalStar.com*. Retrieved April 16, 2016.

1. ["Husker leadoff hitter Ryan Boldt keeps an even keel, enjoys big season"](http://www.omaha.com/huskers/husker-leadoff-hitter-ryan-boldt-keeps-an-even-keel-enjoys/article_ead3421c-228f-5c8a-842b-86dbc93a86be.html?mode=jqm). *Omaha World-Herald*. March 31, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2016.

1. Hambleton, Ken (October 15, 2015). ["Baseball: Boldt happy for the break"](http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/baseball/baseball-boldt-happy-for-the-break/article_4faa0aab-dc38-573c-a3ff-ea63c71e812c.html). *[Lincoln Journal Star](/source/Lincoln_Journal_Star)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20151017042923/https://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/baseball/baseball-boldt-happy-for-the-break/article_4faa0aab-dc38-573c-a3ff-ea63c71e812c.html) October 17, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 16, 2016.

1. ["Attitude amid skid may serve Nebraska's Ryan Boldt well at the next level"](http://www.omaha.com/huskers/attitude-amid-skid-may-serve-nebraska-s-ryan-boldt-well/article_db4f88b1-4501-50f0-b34f-684293f651e8.html). *Omaha World-Herald*. June 8, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

1. ["Husker outfielder Ryan Boldt drafted by Tampa Bay Rays in second round"](http://www.omaha.com/huskers/husker-outfielder-ryan-boldt-drafted-by-tampa-bay-rays-in/article_4ab9f196-2e9e-11e6-b268-37a8737b1681.html). June 9, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

1. ["For starters: Rays sign top 2 picks: Josh Lowe, Ryan Boldt, Geltz returns, lineups"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160619135132/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/for-starters-rays-sign-top-2-picks-josh-lowe-ryan-boldt-geltz-returns/2282171). *Tampa Bay Times*. Archived from [the original](http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/for-starters-rays-sign-top-2-picks-josh-lowe-ryan-boldt-geltz-returns/2282171) on June 19, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

1. Hambleton, Ken (June 17, 2016). ["Boldt ready for new path after officially joining Rays"](http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/baseball/boldt-ready-for-new-path-after-officially-joining-rays/article_63e1464f-dcf7-5844-a41b-293ad7687b9a.html). *Lincoln Journal Star*. Retrieved July 6, 2016.

1. ["Ryan Boldt Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball"](https://www.milb.com/player/ryan-boldt-624416). Retrieved December 10, 2017.

1. ["Boldt of speed: Biscuits win opener on late Biloxi error"](https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/baseball/montgomery-biscuits/2018/04/05/boldt-speed-biscuits-win-opener-late-biloxi-error/492073002/)

1. ["Ryan Boldt College, Amateur, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics"](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=boldt-001rya). *Baseball-Reference.com*. Retrieved 2024-11-27.

1. RotoWire Staff (May 22, 2019). ["Rays' Ryan Boldt: Sidelined after Tommy John surgery"](https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-ryan-boldt-sidelined-after-tommy-john-surgery/). *[CBSSports.com](/source/CBSSports.com)*. Retrieved October 2, 2019.

1. ["Red Wing native lives out his dream with the Tampa Bay Rays"](https://www.kimt.com/content/news/Red-Wing-native-lives-out-his-dream-with-the-Tampa-Bay-Rays--574344791.html)

1. ["Pro baseball career in doubt for Red Wing's Boldt after being released"](https://www.postbulletin.com/sports/pro-baseball-career-in-doubt-for-red-wings-boldt-after-being-released). September 20, 2022.

1. ["Pat Kelly College, Amateur, Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics"](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=kelly-005pat). *Baseball-Reference.com*. Retrieved 2024-11-27.

1. ["NFL Stars Taylor-Britt, Gerry Headline 15 Husker Football Graduates"](https://huskers.com/news/2024/05/17/nfl-stars-taylor-britt-gerry-headline-15-husker-football-graduates). *[University of Nebraska Athletics](/source/Nebraska_Cornhuskers)*. May 17, 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-27.

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