Esteury Ruiz has been diagnosed with a high-grade left oblique strain and is expected to be sidelined for 6-8 weeks.

The 27-year-old speedster will open the season on the injured list and isn’t likely to be an option for the Marlins until the end of May. He suffered the injury on an awkward swing during Friday’s Grapefruit League contest. It’s a tough break, as he was trending towards cracking the team’s Opening Day roster.