ESTEURY RUIZ NEWS

Heads to bench Friday Ruiz is not in Friday's lineup against the Blue Jays.

Impact Ruiz's seven-game hit streak came to an end Thursday, and he has been averaging a steal per game over the past eight contests. JJ Bleday gets the start in center field while batting third.

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes two more bags Ruiz went 3-for-5 with a run, two RBI and two stolen bases Wednesday in a loss to the Guardians.

Impact Ruiz notched his sixth multi-RBI game of the campaign, singling in a run in each of the third and seventh frames. He also finished with his fourth three-hit performance and unsurprisingly took advantage on the basepaths with a pair of steals. Ruiz has now collected 39 thefts (in 46 attempts) on the season, and he's built an eight-steal lead over Ronald Acuna for the top mark in the majors. Ruiz has gotten there by hitting a solid .270 after posting a .171 batting average over 35 at-bats in his first taste of the majors last year.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another productive night Ruiz went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a walk in an extra-inning loss to the Guardians on Tuesday.

Impact Ruiz has often been a productive asset atop the order even during the Athletics' frequently underwhelming offensive performances, and Tuesday marked his third consecutive start with multiple trips on the basepaths. The fleet-footed outfielder also swiped his MLB-leading 37th base, giving him six steals during his current six-game hitting streak.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets day off Sunday Ruiz is not in the starting lineup versus the Phillies on Sunday.

Impact Ruiz earns his day off after going 2-for-5 while stealing his 36th base of the season in the extra-innings loss to Philadelphia on Saturday. Ryan Noda moves to the top of the lineup in Ruiz's place, while JJ Bleday gets the start in center field.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another busy day Saturday Ruiz went 2-for-5 with a double, a walk and a stolen base in an extra-innings loss to the Phillies on Saturday.

Impact Ruiz posted his second straight multi-hit effort and rang up a two-bagger for the second time in as many games in the process. The busy day at the plate extended a modest hitting streak to four games, while the stolen base, Ruiz's 36th of the season, was his fifth swipe overall during that stretch. The combination of the fleet-footed outfielder's propensity for above-average contact (17.4 percent strikeout rate) and elite speed should continue to generate plenty of non-power-dependent production for his fantasy managers.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes two bags Ruiz went 2-for-4 with a double, one RBI and two stolen bases in Friday's loss to the Phillies.

Impact Ruiz continues to be a menace on the bases, producing his second multi-steal performance in the last three games. He's now stolen a league-leading 35 bags in 42 attempts, including seven in 13 June contests. Ruiz also bumped his slash line up to .258/.315/.333 after his second multi-hit game of the month.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records two steals in loss Ruiz went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases in a loss to the Rays on Wednesday.

Impact The fleet-footed outfielder extended his MLB lead in steals with his pair of swipes, making it his first game with multiple pilfers since May 20 and also tying him for Ricky Henderson for second most by an Athletics rookie, per the Associated Press. Ruiz is in what is for the moment just a brief slump -- he's 1-for-11 over his last three games -- but he carries a respectable .256 average and enjoys job security at the top of the order for the time being.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps swiping Saturday Ruiz went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in an extra-inning win over the Brewers on Saturday.

Impact Ruiz rang up his 31st steal of the season after his eighth-inning walk, his third pilfer in the last four games. The 24-year-old continues to be a dynamic presence atop the Athletics lineup and has now hit safely in six of his last seven games.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Productive night in win Ruiz went 2-for-5 with an RBI single, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Brewers on Friday.

Impact The productive leadoff man was at it again Friday, contributing to the Athletics' third straight win with his second-inning knock and also recording his MLB-leading 30th stolen base. Ruiz's first multi-hit effort since May 29 came on the heels of an 0-for-6 night at the plate against the Pirates on Wednesday, but he's reached safely in five of his last six games overall.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruiz's 30th SB sparks A's: 'Just let him keep running' MILWAUKEE -- Esteury Ruiz has a long way to go before matching the prolificacy of legendary speedster Rickey Henderson on the basepaths. But...

JUNE 10, 2023 • MLB.COM

Resting for day game Ruiz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Ruiz will get a breather for the day game after a night game after he started in each of Oakland's last eight contests. JJ Bleday will slide over to center field as a replacement for Ruiz, whose season-long batting average dropped to .260 after an 0-for-6 showing in Tuesday's 11-2 win.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 29th steal in loss Ruiz went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run in a loss to the Pirates on Monday.

Impact Ruiz helped the Athletics to their first run of the game with his speed, as he swiped second base following his leadoff single and eventually came on Ryan Noda's base knock. The 24-year-old has hit safely in six of his last seven games, including four straight, pushing his season average and on-base percentage to .267 and .328, respectively.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Busy on bases Wednesday Ruiz went 0-for-4 with a stolen base and was also caught stealing on a second attempt in a loss to Atlanta on Wednesday.

Impact The speedy outfielder reached on a fielding error in his first plate appearance and promptly stole second base before getting caught trying to swipe third. The successful theft snapped a rare three-game drought in that category for Ruiz, who's comfortably setting the MLB pace in steals with 28 in 33 attempts.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches base four times Ruiz went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run and an RBI in Monday's 7-2 win over Atlanta. He also reached base on a hit by pitch.

Impact Ruiz wasn't able to add to his league-leading stolen-base total (27), but he was able to raise his on-base percentage from .328 to .338 after reaching first base four times on the night. Despite leading off in each of his starts since April 16, Ruiz has been limited to 24 runs on the season, which speaks to the lack of impact bats behind him in the Oakland lineup.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in starting lineup Sunday Ruiz is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's contest versus the Astros.

Impact Ruiz has stolen a league-leading 27 bases in his rookie season, but he won't get a chance to add to that total with a day off against Houston on Sunday. Ryan Noda moves up to the leadoff spot and JJ Bleday will get the start in center field while hitting fifth.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps running Friday Ruiz went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Astros.

Impact Ten of Ruiz's major-league-leading 27 steals have come in his last 13 games. The outfielder has hit safely in nine of those contests, batting .250 (13-for-52) over that span. While his slash line has slipped to .274/.335/.361 through 53 games, his proficiency on the basepaths will continue to lead to fantasy interest.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Up to 26 steals Ruiz went 0-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch and a stolen base in a loss to the Mariners on Wednesday.

Impact Ruiz continues to make teams pay for putting him on base via any route, with Wednesday's steal marking his eighth in the last nine games. The fleet-footed outfielder did see his eight-game hitting streak snapped, but his 11th plunking of the season allowed him to reach safely for the ninth consecutive contest.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs another steal Tuesday Ruiz went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Ruiz has eight steals while going 12-for-41 (.293) over his last 10 contests. Even while playing for a putrid Oakland offense, the speedy outfielder is making enough of an impact to help in fantasy. He has 25 steals in 28 attempts while slashing .284/.344/.376 with a home run, 22 RBI, 23 runs scored, 13 doubles and a triple through 50 contests.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps producing in loss Ruiz went 1-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in a loss to the Astros on Sunday.

Impact Irrespective of how muted the Athletics' offensive effort might be on any given day, it seems Ruiz is always making a mark in the box score in some form. Sunday's two-bagger extended his hitting streak to six games and served as his third double during that span. Ruiz has also swiped at least one base in five of his last six games, including in three straight. The 24-year-old should continue to deliver for fantasy managers in multiple categories, particularly if he continues to stick atop the order.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Continues to run wild Ruiz went 2-for-4 with a run and two stolen bases in a loss to the Astros on Saturday.

Impact Ruiz collected two singles in the loss, giving him four straight multi-hit performances. Not surprisingly, he ran each time he reached base, notching a theft in each of the sixth and eighth frames. In both instances he advanced to third on a throwing error by Astros catcher Martin Maldonado, emphasizing the pressure Ruiz has been putting on opposing catchers. The speedy outfielder has stolen at least one base in four of his past five contests and leads the majors with 23 thefts on the season.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Third straight multi-hit effort Ruiz went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Astros.

Impact Ruiz has notched multiple hits in three straight contests. He's also racked up four steals in his last six games, giving him 21 thefts in 24 attempts this season. The speedy outfielder owns a solid .282/.347/.376 slash line with a home run, 22 RBI and 20 runs scored across 46 games. The solid hitting, both throughout the year and recently, has helped to solidify his place atop the Athletics' order.

MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Young A's on-point on defense in opener vs. Astros HOUSTON -- JJ Bleday showed off his defensive skills, and Esteury Ruiz continued to produce at the top of the lineup for Oakland on Friday n...

MAY 20, 2023 • MLB.COM

Oakland A's final destination is unknown, but rookie Esteury Ruiz is getting somewhere in a hurry Esteury Ruiz is in a hurry to get somewhere, and we’re not talking about Oakland or Las Vegas.

MAY 18, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Game-winning hit Tuesday Ruiz went 2-for-6 with a game-winning RBI infield single, a double, a stolen base and a run in an extra-innings victory over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

Impact The speedy outfielder came through in the clutch during the marathon victory, using his legs to beat out a throw from shortstop to first base and allow Ramon Laureano to score the game-winning run in the process. Ruiz added his 13th extra-base hit and 20th steal along the way while also generating what was his third multi-hit effort in the last six games.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Noda's slam, Ruiz's walk-off cap A's 'whole team' win OAKLAND -- Ryan Noda's elite plate discipline garnered most of the A’s attention early into his big league career. As he showed on Tuesday n...

MAY 17, 2023 • MLB.COM