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Ruiz was also caught stealing once, not that fantasy leaguers care about that. Ruiz has hit a surprising .223/.339/.386 with 33 steals in 235 plate appearances this year, though his weak EV numbers make his line look rather flukey. The steals would make him a fantasy stud with regular playing time, but he probably wouldn’t help a major league team in such a role.

Despite hitting well in 138 plate appearances for the Marlins, the team has seemed reluctant to give him at-bats against right-handed pitching over Jakob Marsee. With Jesus Luzardo on the mound today, Ruiz will get a start, but the Marlins face only one more lefty this week, so his playing time might be limited.

It looked like Ruiz was going to be responsible for the only run of the game for both teams, but a three-run homer by William Contreras changed that. The 27-year-old has shown some surprising pop as that’s his fourth homer in 59 games, and he’s slugging .495. He’s also stolen 20 bags — that part is far less surprising — and hey, maybe he’s developing into an offensive threat at age 27. Weirder things have happened.

Ruiz is only playing about half of the time against righties at the moment, but he still rates as a sneaky play in shallow leagues next week, what with the Marlins playing seven games in Colorado and Sacramento. He’s hitting .273/.374/.545 with 16 steals in 92 plate appearances.

Ruiz has now been on the bench for two straight games as Heriberto Hernandez, Owen Caissie, and Jakob Marsee start in the outfield. This was always part of the risk when Griffin Conine came back from the injured list and filled the designated hitter spot. It seems like Ruiz will be limited to mostly starting against left-handed pitchers and pinch running for the time being.

Ruiz took Phillies starter Jesús Luzardo deep in the seventh inning to break up a potential shutout and supply Miami’s only runs of the one-sided affair. It was his fourth long ball of the season. The 27-year-old speedster has been on a roll lately, hitting .368 (7-for-19) with two homers and four steals since the start of June.

Ruiz is making the most of his chance with the Marlins. With just eight hits in 37 at-bats so far this season, six have gone for extra bases. Plus, that stolen base was already his eighth. He’s also been trusted in all three outfield spots already and has appeared in 22 games despite only starting 10. He can be an asset in a very deep league.

Ruiz got just his fourth start of the season since he was activated on April 22. He provided all of the team’s offense against the Phillies, taking Jesus Luzardo deep for a two-run homer in the seventh inning for his second home run of the season. The 27-year-old outfielder will likely continue to be limited to sporadic playing time against right-handers and starts against left-handed pitching.

He also stole a base. Ruiz, who was acquired from the Dodgers over the winter, was making his second start in six games since coming off the injured list last week. With his speed, he might be a fantasy factor if he ever convinces the Marlins to play him regularly. Still, that probably wouldn’t work out very well for the team. He’ll likely start mostly versus lefties for now.

Ruiz is expected to miss 6-8 weeks after being diagnosed with a left oblique strain earlier this week. The 27-year-old speedster projects as a reserve outfielder for the Marlins once he’s back up and running.

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.

Ruiz was lifted from Friday’s spring training contest with an apparent left side injury following an awkward swing. The 27-year-old speedster was in camp battling with Heriberto Hernandez for the final spot on Miami’s bench. There should be a clearer picture on his status at some point this weekend.

The 27-year-old speedster grabbed at his side after a swing in the third inning. On the same night that the Marlins had Kyle Stowers leave the game due to a hamstring issue, their outfield depth takes another hit as Ruiz makes an early exit. Look for the Marlins to provide an update on his status as soon as more information becomes available.

Ruiz is battling with Heriberto Hernandez for the final spot on Miami’s season-opening roster. The 27-year-old’s speed and ability to handle center field makes him a quality bench option but the limited role makes it nearly impossible for him to offer any sustained fantasy relevance.

Ruiz led the AL in steals with 67 for the A’s in 2023, but he’s spent most of the last two years in the minors, hitting .303/.412/.511 in Triple-A last season. He’s a career .241/.296/.343 hitter in 621 major league plate appearances, and for all his speed, he’s just not a very good outfielder. Using a bench spot on him as an occasional starter against left-handers and a pinch-runner isn’t the worst idea, but he’d have offer a lotmore utility if he were a quality defender somewhere.

Except in terms of durability, Ruiz seems like a downgrade from Dane Myers, who the Marlins just traded to the Reds. The 26-year-old Ruiz hit .303/.412/.511 in Triple-A last season, also going 4-for-21 in his brief time with the Dodgers. He has an option year left, but the Marlins probably intend to carry him as a reserve outfielder. Marrero is an 18-year-old who has yet to pitch in the U.S.

Ruiz is 2-for-26 in nine games, and he’s also been caught twice on five steal attempts. The speedster remains on the Dodgers’ 40-man roster, but the team picked Justin Dean over him as a backup outfielder in the postseason and he wouldn’t seem to be prevalent in their plans for 2026. He has one option year left, so they could just stash him in Triple-A again.