Esteury Ruiz Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 169 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 2/15/1999 (25)
- Experience
- 2
- College
- None
Esteury Ruiz Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Esteury Ruiz News
Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz (wrist) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. Ruiz was forced to exit early during Saturday's game due to a wrist issue. The young outfielder went for an MRI on Monday, which didn't reveal any significant damage. That being said, Ruiz will bat leadoff and cover left field during Monday's game. The speedster has been solid during his time in Oakland this season, so fantasy managers should make sure to get him back in their lineups.
Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz (wrist) is going for an MRI exam on Monday on his left wrist after the way he landed on a diving catch in the outfield in Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins. Manager Mark Kotsay wouldn't say if Ruiz was unavailable for the series finale against Miami on Sunday. The 25-year-old never ended up appearing in Sunday's 12-3 loss, and there's a good chance he won't be available for the series opener on Monday against the division-rival Texas Rangers, either. How much additional time the speedster will miss will depend on the results of his MRI. Since being sent down to the minors early in the year, Ruiz has returned to hit just .229 (8-for-35) with two home runs, six RBI and three stolen bases in 15 games. As long as he's playing regularly for Oakland, he's valuable in fantasy for his wheels.
Oakland A's outfielder Esteury Ruiz (wrist) exited Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins after injuring his wrist while diving for a hit in the sixth inning. He left the game with the trainers and was replaced by Seth Brown. Ruiz is considered day-to-day and will undergo further evaluation on his injured wrist. The 25-year-old went 1-for-3 with a run and an RBI before exiting. He was starting to heat up at the plate, hitting .300 (3-for-10) with three runs, three RBI, and two stolen bases over his last five games. Brown would see an uptick in playing time if Ruiz were to miss any games. The 31-year-old is off the fantasy radar in most formats after slashing .180/.232/.281 across 31 games in 2024.
Batting Order
1 | Abraham Toro |
2 | Brent Rooker |
3 | J.D. Davis |
4 | Shea Langeliers |
5 | Zack Gelof |
6 | Tyler Nevin |
7 | Max Schuemann |
8 | Brett Harris |
9 | Esteury Ruiz |
Esteury Ruiz Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Abraham Toro |
2 | Brent Rooker |
3 | J.D. Davis |
4 | Shea Langeliers |
5 | Zack Gelof |
6 | Tyler Nevin |
7 | Max Schuemann |
8 | Brett Harris |
9 | Esteury Ruiz |
We knew Esteury Ruiz would steal bases if he hit, but whether he would was an open question heading into 2023. He ended up going 67-for-80 on the bases for an 84% success rate, single-handedly keeping fantasy managers competitive in the category. Considering Ruiz can flat-out fly with a Statcast Sprint Speed of 29.7 ft./sec, he'll probably run wild again this year. However, Ruiz can't hit. At all. His .254/.309/.345 batting line was inflated by a .315 BABIP and 22.1 LD%, neither of which appears sustainable long-term. His .235 xBA and .317 xSLG better reflect his talent in the box. Furthermore, Ruiz's 35.9% chase rate and 11.8 SwStr% are far higher than we would expect from a guy with a 19.9 K%, so the strikeouts are going up. If you're hoping for power, stop. Ruiz's 2.5% rate of Brls/BBE and 86.8 mph average airborne exit velocity were both jokes in 2023. Oakland is a terrible team in a pitcher's park and Ruiz projects toward the bottom of the lineup, so the team context is as bad as it could be. Whoever drafts Ruiz at his ADP of 125.92 is making a desperate bid to fix a roster lacking SBs, and that should never be Plan A.