Esteury

Ruiz

The Athletics announced that Ruiz will complete his post-surgical rehabilitation this offseason, which suggests the surgery won’t impact his availability for the 2025 season. Ruiz seemed to fall out of favor with the Athletics this season prior to his injury. With the emergence of JJ Bleday and Lawrence Butler, Ruiz will have to play his way back into the A’s plans in 2025.

Ruiz is done for the year after a setback with his wrist in July. He wound up playing in just 29 games for the A’s, hitting .200/.270/.382. He hit .345/.425/.569 in 16 minor league games. The A’s figure to keep him on the 40-man this winter, but he will probably have to go back to Triple-A and attempt to work his way into the team’s plans next year.

Not great. Ruiz will be re-evaluated on Monday by team doctors after experiencing discomfort in his left wrist. The 25-year-old speedster started a rehab assignment last week in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League and has been out since late May due to a wrist strain. It doesn’t sound like he’s going to return at any point in the near future.

Ruiz has been out since late May recovering from a left wrist strain. The 25-year-old speedster has underwhelmed this season to an alarming degree on the heels of last year’s 67-steal rookie season. There isn’t much of a roadblock to at-bats at the highest level, but the Athletics have been hesitant to give him an extended opportunity this season, even when he’s been healthy.

The 27-year-old was producing solid numbers in the minors, slashing .307/.424/.577 with six home runs, 27 RBI, and eight steals in 41 games. He was swinging and missing less and sporting a more patient approach at the plate but was also playing games in many hitter-friendly ballparks. Considering he took Esteury Ruiz’s (wrist) place on the active roster and Ruiz was only playing once or twice a week, it’s unlikely that Cameron will be up as more than a bench bat.

There was a lot of celebrating in fantasy baseball circles when Ruiz performed well at Triple-A Las Vegas and hit two home runs in his first games after being recalled in April. However, the 25-year-old is hitting just .200/.270/.382 in 29 games this season with two home runs, five steals, and a 31 percent strikeout rate. He has been battling wrist issues throughout the season but also figures to profile as more of a fourth outfielder due to his low batting average and poor outfield defense. Daz Cameron was called up to take his place on the active roster.

Ruiz was removed from Saturday’s game with a left wrist injury, but he’s feeling well enough to hit in the top spot for Monday’s game against the Rangers. Ruiz has been solid thus far in 2024 with an .847 OPS and four stolen bases over 18 games for the A’s.

The 25-year-old speedster suffered the injury while making a tremendous diving catch in left field. Fortunately, it appears to be only a minor issue and the A’s are considering him day-to-day. Ruiz had been 1-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI prior to departing.

With left-hander Carlos Rodon on the mound, the A’s will turn to Esteury Ruiz with JJ Bleday getting a day off. Despite his power surge in the minors and in two starts since getting called back up, Ruiz looks to be in a short-side platoon for Oakland right now. There’s a chance that he could work himself into a bigger role, but it looks like the A’s are not too keen to change that right now.

Ruiz finds himself in the leadoff spot for the second time in five contests since being brought back from Triple-A purgatory. The 25-year-old speedster has two homers and one steal in three games during that span and looks like he’ll continue to get the occasional start atop Oakland’s lineup against left-handed pitchers.