DARIN RUF NEWS

Avoids arbitration with Giants Ruf signed a one-year, $1.275 million deal with the Giants on Wednesday to avoid arbitration, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact The 34-year-old saw his first MLB action since 2016 and delivered for the Giants with a .276/.370/.517 slash line and five home runs in 40 games. Ruf is a solid bet to make the Opening Day roster with a decent showing in spring training.

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

OF Dickerson, Giants agree on $2.1 M, one-year contract

Outfielder Alex Dickerson agreed to a $2.1 million, one-year contract Wednesday with the San Francisco Giants for the 2021 season to avoid salary arbitration

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grading Darin Ruf and the designated hitters and bench for the 2020 Giants The Giants didn't have a traditional bench unit and their DHs stunk, but they did have good depth that improved as the season went along.

OCTOBER 23, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Padres win, back in playoffs for 1st time in 14 years

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes yard in win Ruf went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 14-2 win over the Athletics.

Impact Ruf provided a two-run homer in the fourth inning off Athletics starter Mike Minor and later added a two-run single in the eighth. The 34-year-old Ruf also drew a pair of walks in Sunday's game. He's been productive in a limited role this year with a .303/.384/.579 slash line, five homers, 18 RBI, 11 runs scored and a stolen base in 34 contests.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

After a pair of shutouts, Giants respond to rout A's 14-2

Brandon Crawford hit a grand slam, Chadwick Tromp and Darin Ruf added two-run homers, and the San Francisco Giants prevented the Oakland Athletics from clinching the AL West title...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox, Rays secure berths in the postseason

White Sox, Rays secure berths in the postseason 

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in win Ruf went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk during the Giants' 6-4 win on Thursday.

Impact Ruf took Nick Margevicius deep in the second inning to collect his fourth home run of the season. He is slashing a strong .297/.375/.578 through 64 at-bats thus far.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Giants beat Mariners again in road game playing at home

Wilmer Flores hit a go-ahead, two-run triple in the seventh inning of the Giants’ 6-4 win that sent the Mariners to a pair of home defeats played in San Francisco’s ballpark becaus...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruf homers late, Giants rally past red-hot Mariners 6-5 Pinch-hitter Darin Ruf homered with one out in the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants beat Seattle 6-5 on Tuesday night, ending the...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Ruf's pinch-hit HR powers Giant comeback The Giants’ left-field platoon functioned quite well in Tuesday's 6-5 comeback win over the Mariners at Oracle Park. Alex Dickerson and Dari...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • MLB.COM

Ruf homers late, Giants rally past red-hot Mariners 6-5

Pinch-hitter Darin Ruf homered with one out in the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants beat Seattle 6-5, ending the Mariners’ six-game winning streak

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants win fourth straight to move above .500, Dickerson, Dubón and Ruf homer to key comeback Darin Ruf’s pinch-hit, go-ahead home run led the Giants to a come-from-behind win over the Mariners.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Rangers snap 6-game losing streak, beat Angels 7-1

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects two hits Ruf went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 4-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Ruf entered the game in place of Alex Dickerson and made great use of his only two plate appearances. His two-run single in the sixth inning broke a 1-1 tie. The 34-year-old owns a .291 average with 12 RBI this season.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Giants beat Diamondbacks, end Gallen's record streak

Kevin Gausman and three relievers combined on a three-hitter, and the San Francisco Giants ended pitcher Zac Gallen’s record-setting streak to begin his career, beating the Arizona...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Green, Ottavino struggle as Yankees lose 12-7 to Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Solano's two-run blast keys Giants victory over Arizona

Donovan Solano hit a two-run, go-ahead homer in the sixth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants spoil Bumgarner's return to SF, beat Diamondbacks 4-3

Evan Longoria and Darin Ruf launched back-to-back home runs in the second inning and the Giants spoiled Madison Bumgarner’s return to San Francisco with a 4-3 win over the Arizona...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trout hits 300th homer, Angels rally to take 2 from Astros

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Game 2 Ruf is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

Impact Ruf started Game 1 of the twin bill against Clayton Kershaw, but will return to the bench despite lefty Caleb Ferguson starting Game 2 for the Dodgers.

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts big home run Ruf went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Saturday's loss to the Athletics.

Impact Ruf came up in the seventh inning with a pair of runners on base and delivered a three-run blast to break a 3-3 tie. The home run was the first of the season for the veteran, who has been relegated to a platoon role at the start of the campaign. Ruf is slashing .281/.395/.406 through 38 plate appearances.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

A's do it again: Canha's 3-run HR in 9th beats Giants 7-6

Mark Canha hit a go-ahead, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth as the Oakland Athletics rallied late for the second straight game, slugging past the San Francisco Giants 7-6

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Duvall's homer in 9th inning lifts Braves past Marlins 2-1

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crawford's RBI in 10th lifts Giants over Astros 7-6

Brandon Crawford’s RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the San Francisco Giants to a 7-6 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS