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Injury Knee
Est. Return 2/1/2025
2024 Stats
AVG
.200
HR
2
RBI
8
R
10
SB
5
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Fantasy managers who took the chance on the unproven Ruiz knew exactly what they were getting themselves into, and in the end, got exactly that. Ruiz set the AL record for steals by a rookie with 67 steals, but also set the record for fewest runs scored by anyone with at least 60 steals. Ruiz's 47 runs scored with 60+ steals was the lowest total since Dave Collins scored 59 times with 60 steals for the 1984 Jays. Ruiz missed a chunk of time recovering from a shoulder injury after an awkward dive back into first and hit .243 upon his return but also hit 4 of his 5 homers on the season. Ruiz could steal 80 bases over the course of a full and healthy season, but he needs to run at that type of volume to justify the cost given the drag his other categories are on your overall numbers. Ruiz needs to be paired with the right roster construction in order to truly be enjoyed. Read Past Outlooks
Undergoes knee surgery
Ruiz (wrist) underwent right knee arthroscopic surgery Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
A patella tendon debridement and a chondroplasty procedure were performed on the knee. Ruiz -- who had already been ruled out for the season with a left wrist strain -- will rehab this offseason in hopes of being ready in time for spring training. The 25-year-old played 29 games for the Athletics this season, producing a .652 OPS with two homers and five steals.
A patella tendon debridement and a chondroplasty procedure were performed on the knee. Ruiz -- who had already been ruled out for the season with a left wrist strain -- will rehab this offseason in hopes of being ready in time for spring training. The 25-year-old played 29 games for the Athletics this season, producing a .652 OPS with two homers and five steals.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+24%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+169%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .733 | 205 | 5 | 24 | .265 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .592 | 386 | 2 | 33 | .232 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .913 | 36 | 2 | 8 | .276 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .340 | 29 | 0 | 0 | .115 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .734 | 147 | 3 | 14 | .274 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .619 | 343 | 2 | 33 | .245 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .465 | 22 | 0 | 2 | .190 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .429 | 14 | 0 | 0 | .143 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+26%
OPS at Home
2024
+148%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .716 | 293 | 5 | 35 | .262 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .568 | 298 | 2 | 22 | .225 | ||||
| 2024Home | .894 | 34 | 2 | 8 | .267 | ||||
| 2024Away | .361 | 31 | 0 | 0 | .120 | ||||
| 2023Home | .708 | 251 | 3 | 26 | .267 | ||||
| 2023Away | .598 | 239 | 2 | 21 | .241 | ||||
| 2022Home | .250 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .125 | ||||
| 2022Away | .511 | 28 | 0 | 1 | .185 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Esteury Ruiz compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.20BB Rate
6.2%K Rate
30.8%BABIP
.257ISO
.182AVG
.200OBP
.270SLG
.382OPS
.652wOBA
.284Exit Velocity
87.7 mphHard Hit Rate
30.8%Barrels/PA
6.2%Expected BA
.181Expected SLG
.341Sprint Speed
24.2 ft/secGround Ball %
32.4%Line Drive %
18.9%Fly Ball %
48.6%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Part of the package the Brewers received from San Diego in the Josh Hader trade at the deadline and then flipped again to Oakland this offseason, Ruiz had an eye-popping statistical season between Double-A and Triple-A. He hit .332/.447/.526 with 16 home runs and 85 steals on 99 attempts in 114 games while hitting .171 with one steal on three attempts in 36 MLB plate appearances. It was a post-hype breakout for the 23-year-old outfielder, who was a top-100 fantasy prospect back in 2018 before an unimpressive 2019 and 2021 in the middle levels of the minors. His elite speed could make him a roto standout, even if he is less valuable in real life. He doesn't have debilitating swing-and-miss issues, but he makes too much weak contact against premium pitching. While Ruiz has three double-digit homer campaigns under his belt in the minors, he shouldn't be expected to showcase double-digit homer power as a rookie in the big leagues. A former second baseman, Ruiz's outfield defense is still a work in progress. Now that he's with the rebuilding A's, Ruiz should have a chance to start Opening Day in Oakland.
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Shifts to 60-day IL
The Athletics transferred Ruiz (wrist) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
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Out for season
Manager Mark Kotsay said Saturday that Ruiz (wrist) will not return from the 10-day injured list this season, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Pulled from rehab assignment
Ruiz (wrist) was pulled off his rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Saturday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Plays full nine on defense
Ruiz (wrist) started in center field and played nine innings in the ACL Athletics' extra-inning loss to the ACL Brewers on Tuesday, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
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Multi-hit effort in rehab game
Ruiz (wrist) played seven innings in left field Sunday in a rehab game with Single-A Stockton, going 2-for-3 with an RBI sacrifice fly.
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Trade not likely
The A's aren't expected to consider trading Ruiz, who ended the season on the injured list due to knee surgery and a wrist strain, during the offseason, reports Jason Burke of SI.com.
ANALYSIS
The 25-year-old hit .254 with 67 stolen bases as a rookie in 2023 but played in just 29 MLB games this year. Ruiz was demoted early in the season and was called back up a couple weeks later, but injuries derailed the rest of his campaign. The speedy outfielder may not enter 2025 with a guaranteed spot on the big-league roster, but the organization likely won't consider trading him this winter since it would be selling low after a lost season.
The 25-year-old hit .254 with 67 stolen bases as a rookie in 2023 but played in just 29 MLB games this year. Ruiz was demoted early in the season and was called back up a couple weeks later, but injuries derailed the rest of his campaign. The speedy outfielder may not enter 2025 with a guaranteed spot on the big-league roster, but the organization likely won't consider trading him this winter since it would be selling low after a lost season.