ESTEURY RUIZ NEWS

Swipes 19th base Ruiz went 1-for-4 with an RBI single and a stolen base in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Monday.

Impact Ruiz continued to produce out of the top of the order, delivering the Athletics' first run of the game on his third-inning single and has now reached safely in 20 of his last 21 games. The speedy outfielder also leads the majors in steals with 19, with 14 of those coming in the aforementioned stretch.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks first homer of career Ruiz went 3-for-5 with one homer, four RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 9-7 win over the Rangers.

Impact Ruiz's special moment came in the bottom of the first, when he crushed a 412-foot homer to give Oakland a 1-0 lead. The rookie is off to a solid start, batting .282 over 40 games played. The outfielder will certainly keep getting opportunities on a non-contending Athletics team.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Continues leveraging speed Monday Ruiz went 2-for-5 with a double and a stolen base in a loss to the Yankees on Monday.

Impact The fleet-footed outfielder was it again, extending his on-base streak to 12 games with his third multi-hit effort in the last six contests. Ruiz also swiped his fourth base in the last three games and 17th overall of the season after his sixth-inning single, and his current .277 average and .340 on-base percentage across 153 plate appearances corroborate his fit as a strong leadoff option.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores three runs Ruiz went 3-for-6 with a double, three runs scored and two stolen bases in Friday's win over the Royals.

Impact Ruiz scored a run in the first, fifth and ninth frames while swiping two bags. His 15 stolen bases place him at the top of the American League and tied with Ronald Acuna for the most in baseball. Ruiz improved his slash line to .276/.346/.358 with nine extra-base hits and 16 runs scored.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plenty of noise out of leadoff spot Ruiz went 2-for-3 with an RBI double, two stolen bases and a run in an extra-inning loss to the Mariners on Wednesday.

Impact Ruiz continued his torrid tear on the bases Wednesday, with his pair of swipes pushing his total in that category to eight in the last seven games. The rookie has also reached safely in each game during that span and has driven in a run in three straight.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Esteury Ruiz hits walk-off single, Athletics top Reds Esteury Ruiz singled home Jace Peterson with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth to lead the Oakland Athletics past the visiting Cinc...

APRIL 30, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Steals 11th base Friday Ruiz went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run in a loss to the Reds on Friday.

Impact The speedy outfielder has been on a stolen-base tear of late, with Friday's theft pushing his total to six over the last three games alone. Ruiz is now sporting a .330 on-base percentage across 111 plate appearances despite a minuscule 2.7 percent walk rate, and he figures to continue getting his fair share of opportunity atop the order as long as he continues to offer solid offensive contributions.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up four thefts in loss Ruiz went 2-for-3 with a run, an RBI and four stolen bases Wednesday in a loss to the Angels.

Impact Oakland fell to 5-20 with the defeat, but Ruiz provided a positive spark with his work at the plate and on the basepaths. The speedy outfielder reached three times -- twice on singles and once on a hit-by-pitch -- and made the Angels pay by swiping four bases off lefty hurler Patrick Sandoval. This was the first time any MLB player has swiped four bags in a contest since 2019, and the fruitful day pushed Ruiz's season total to nine thefts.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes fifth base Wednesday Ruiz went 1-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch and a stolen base in a loss to the Cubs on Wednesday.

Impact After seeing an eight-game on-base streak snapped Tuesday, Ruiz was back on twice Wednesday and recorded his third steal in the last five contests. The 24-year-old has been a pleasant surprise offensively for a largely struggling Athletics lineup; he's carved out a .302 average and .389 on-base percentage across his first 19 games, with the latter figure aided by the fact Ruiz has already been plunked on six occasions across 73 plate appearances.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hot-hitting Ruiz 'as advertised' atop A's lineup OAKLAND -- It was tempting for manager Mark Kotsay to anoint Esteury Ruiz as the everyday No. 1 hitter in the A’s lineup from day one of the...

APRIL 18, 2023 • MLB.COM

Steals another base Sunday Ruiz went 1-for-6 with an RBI single and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Mets.

Impact Ruiz did all his damage in the fifth inning. He singled to drive home Kevin Smith and then eventually stole second base for his fourth steal of the year. The 24-year-old outfielder has now hit safe in seven straight games and has been hitting in the leadoff spot against lefties. He sits at a slash line of .308/.400/.385 and has eight RBI in 16 games thus far.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Busy out of bottom of order Ruiz went 1-for-1 with an RBI single, two hit-by-pitches and a stolen base in a loss to the Mets on Saturday.

Impact The speedster's unusual stat line made for a relatively productive day from a fantasy perspective despite it including just one hit. Ruiz is now riding a six-game hitting streak during which he's gone a blistering 9-for-17 with a double, four RBI, three hit-by-pitches, two steals and three runs.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs three hits Ruiz went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's loss against the Orioles.

Impact Ruiz led off the first inning with a double, eventually coming around to score on a Brent Rooker sacrifice fly. Ruiz would add another two hits, including a two-run single in the fourth. The 24-year-old outfielder has made the most of an expanded role in Oakland. Ruiz is 12-for-41 to start the season with six runs, six RBI and two stolen bases.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Successful as in-game replacement Ruiz entered Wednesday's win over the Orioles as a pinch runner in the top of the eighth inning and remained in the game in center field, going 1-for-1 with an RBI single, a stolen...

Impact The speedy rookie actually scored the go-ahead run in his pinch-running capacity on Jesus Aguilar's sacrifice fly in the eighth, and he pushed Ryan Noda across in the ninth with a timely knock to left. Ruiz's stolen base was his second of the campaign, and he's now hit safely in five of the last six games, including three straight.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Ruiz is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact The Athletics are resting several regulars for Wednesday's contest against the Orioles, and that includes Ruiz. The rookie outfield will start the night off on the bench with Ramon Laureano moving over to center in his absence.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records first steal Ruiz went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run in a loss to the Rays on Friday.

Impact Ruiz enjoyed a productive fifth inning, opening the frame with a single, swiping second base and eventually coming around to score on Aledmys Diaz's ground-rule double. The fleet-footed 24-year-old has reached safely in five straight games and has laced three doubles among his five hits across his first seven contests.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes noise out of bottom of order Ruiz went 2-for-5 with a pair of run-scoring doubles and a run in an extra-inning loss to the Guardians on Monday.

Impact Ruiz drove home Ryan Noda and Ramon Laureano in the second and 10th innings, respectively, with his first two extra-base hits of the season. That tally already matches the one Ruiz mustered during his initial 36-plate-appearance big-league stint in 2022 with the Brewers and Padres and helped him improve on the underwhelming 1-for-8 tally he'd mustered in his first three games.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes impact in opener Ruiz went 1-for-3 with a run in the Athletics' win over the Angels on Thursday.

Impact The speedy outfielder hit out of the bottom of the order, but his leadoff single off Aaron Loup in the eighth inning kick-started a two-run rally. Ruiz subsequently came around to score the tying run on Tony Kemp's double, making it an auspicious regular-season debut for a player that could well outperform his season-opening slot in the lineup if the .974 OPS he generated at the Double-A and Triple-A levels last season -- and his subsequent torrid Cactus League performance -- is any indication.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruiz's all-around talent helps A's start season off right OAKLAND -- A big reason why the A’s were willing to part ways with an elite young catcher in Sean Murphy this offseason was the opportunity...

MARCH 31, 2023 • MLB.COM

Path clear for everyday role Ruiz is expected to serve as the everyday center fielder in the wake of Cristian Pache's trade to the Phillies on Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ruiz is set to be a fixture in Oakland's starting nine, at least to open the season. The speedy 24-year-old couldn't come close to duplicating the extensive offensive success he enjoyed at multiple minor-league stops when he logged his first 36 big-league plate appearances in 2022, posting a .171 average and .452 OPS with the Brewers and Padres. However, the rebuilding Athletics figure to be patient with Ruiz, who produced a .332/.447/.526 slash line, 12.2 percent walk rate, 17.4 percent strikeout rate and 85 steals across a combined 114 games at the Double-A and Triple-A levels last season.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Speedster Ruiz nabs Opening Day roster spot MESA, Ariz. -- The A’s do not expect to know the full makeup of their outfield until next week. However it shakes out, manager Mark Kotsay m...

MARCH 25, 2023 • MLB.COM

Lands spot on Opening Day roster Oakland manager Mark Kotsay said Ruiz will make the team's Opening Day roster, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact After being traded from Milwaukee to Oakland over the offseason, Ruiz will officially get another chance to contribute in the majors. The 24-year-old outfield prospect recorded just a .452 OPS for the Brewers last season, but he has demonstrated a knack for stealing bases at high volume. It is still uncertain whether Ruiz or Cristian Pache will get the nod as the A's starting center fielder.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Keeps knocking them in Tuesday Ruiz went 2-for-2 with a pair of RBI singles and a stolen base in a Cactus League win over the Angels on Tuesday. He was also caught stealing on another attempt.

Impact The highly-promising prospect pushed his spring RBI total to an impressive 13 across 15 Cactus League contests. Ruiz also boasts a .289/.378/.447 line and five steals over his 45 plate appearances, and he remains in a heated battle with Cristian Pache for the starting center field job as the final days of spring training unfold.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Prospects looking up Ruiz, who went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and two runs in a Cactus League win over the Rockies on Monday, seemingly has a better chance of securing an Opening Day roster spot a...

Impact Ruiz, who arrived in the three-team trade that saw Sean Murphy moved to Atlanta in December, is now hitting .241 (7-for-29) with two doubles, a home run, 10 RBI, three walks, three stolen bases and eight runs over 11 Cactus League games. That type of diverse stat line is somewhat reminiscent, albeit over a much smaller sample, of some of the stellar numbers Ruiz put up at both the Double-A and Triple-A levels last season. However, the 24-year-old's primary competition for the starting center field job, Cristian Pache, is out of minor-league options and enjoying an outstanding spring at the plate while also providing his usual elite defense; therefore, he could well continue to have the inside track to the starting job for the time being.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE