Esteury Ruiz
25-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
0
RBI
0
R
0
SB
0
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
Not in Opening Day lineup
Ruiz isn't starting Thursday against the Guardians.
ANALYSIS
Ruiz had been losing his grip on a starting job in Oakland's outfield during spring training, and the decision to leave him off the Opening Day lineup suggests he may have officially fallen a couple spots on the depth chart. The speedy outfielder may still see a decent amount of playing time in the field to give Seth Brown, JJ Bleday or Lawrence Butler a day off, but a reduced role could bring down the amount of stolen bases he is able to tally over the course of the season. Ruiz should also see regular at-bats against left-handed pitching.
Ruiz had been losing his grip on a starting job in Oakland's outfield during spring training, and the decision to leave him off the Opening Day lineup suggests he may have officially fallen a couple spots on the depth chart. The speedy outfielder may still see a decent amount of playing time in the field to give Seth Brown, JJ Bleday or Lawrence Butler a day off, but a reduced role could bring down the amount of stolen bases he is able to tally over the course of the season. Ruiz should also see regular at-bats against left-handed pitching.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+14%
OPS vs LHP
2024
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .698 | 169 | 3 | 16 | .263 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .612 | 357 | 2 | 33 | .241 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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
+18%
OPS at Home
2024
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .693 | 259 | 3 | 27 | .262 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .589 | 267 | 2 | 22 | .235 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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
4.1%K Rate
20.2%BABIP
.315ISO
.091AVG
.254OBP
.309SLG
.345OPS
.654wOBA
.293Exit Velocity
82.7 mphHard Hit Rate
16.9%Barrels/PA
1.8%Expected BA
.234Expected SLG
.316Sprint Speed
25.6 ft/secGround Ball %
48.1%Line Drive %
22.1%Fly Ball %
29.8%Prospect Rankings History
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No signs of slowing down
Ruiz has racked up five steals over his last five games, bringing his MLB-leading total to 36 stolen bases.
ANALYSIS
Ruiz has appeared in 72 of Oakland's 74 games, with his rookie campaign marking a rare bright spot for the 19-win Athletics. The soft-hitting Ruiz is outperforming his .236 expected batting average by nearly .030 points, but his elite speed will give him an advantage compared to the league-average outcome on batted balls. Ruiz and Ronald Acuna, who has 30 stolen bases, have separated from the pack and are the clear frontrunners to lead the AL and NL in stolen bases, respectively, if healthy.
Ruiz has appeared in 72 of Oakland's 74 games, with his rookie campaign marking a rare bright spot for the 19-win Athletics. The soft-hitting Ruiz is outperforming his .236 expected batting average by nearly .030 points, but his elite speed will give him an advantage compared to the league-average outcome on batted balls. Ruiz and Ronald Acuna, who has 30 stolen bases, have separated from the pack and are the clear frontrunners to lead the AL and NL in stolen bases, respectively, if healthy.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2019
2018
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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Role uncertain to begin season
Ruiz was not included in the projected Opening Day starting lineup by Martin Gallegos of MLB.com.
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Offseason tweaks paying dividends
Ruiz's average exit velocity and mechanics at the plate have both been improved thus far this spring, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Rips three-bagger Wednesday
Ruiz went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run in the Athletics' Cactus League win over the Giants on Wednesday.
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Sets AL rookie record in steals
Ruiz went 1-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Angels.
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Logs 66th steal
Ruiz went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Angels.
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