Colorado Rockies infielder Rio Ruiz has been recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque. First baseman Matt Adams was released in a corresponding move. Colorado claimed Ruiz after he was designated for assignment by the Orioles back in May. He slashed .167/.250/.300 with three home runs, six RBI, and two stolen bases over 101 plate appearances with Baltimore this season. He's not starting on Tuesday vs. the Angels but could see more playing time down the stretch, depending on what kind of moves the Rockies make before the trade deadline.
Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Rio Ruiz was designated for assignment on Tuesday, per MLB.com's Joe Trezza. The 26-year-old had shifted from third base to second after the O's signed Maikel Franco and struggled at the plate this season with a .167/.250/.300 slash line. The O's now have seven days to trade or release Ruiz, and he can remain in the organization if he clears waivers. The team recalled utility man Stevie Wilkerson from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move.
Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Rio Ruiz saved his team from getting shut out in Tuesday's 2-7 loss to the Yankees, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run (his first of the season) and two strikeouts. Ruiz took Lucas Luetge deep to right field with two outs in the ninth inning to finally get the O's on the board. Ruiz is off to a slow start this season, slashing .188/.278/.375 with a 38.9% strikeout rate. He has shown that he can hit for power, but Ruiz's fantasy value is limited by his inability to hit for average. Fantasy managers should avoid him at this time.
Baltimore Orioles third baseman/first basemanRio Ruiz(illness) had a solid overall performance in Monday's 12-3 win over the Pirates. Ruiz had missed more than a week with an undisclosed illness, but he went 2-for-3 with two doubles in his return to the lineup. He also made a nice diving stop in the second inning. Things aren't looking great for the 26-year-old; he is hitting just .200 this spring, has a career .220 batting average and the O's are reportedly finalizing a deal to bring free-agent third basemanMaikel Franco to the team. Ruiz will really have to prove himself this spring if he hopes to maintain his role on the team, but fantasy managers should avoid him either way.
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Rio Ruiz provided most of the team's offense in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Red Sox. Ruiz went 2-for-4 with a single, a double, four RBI, and a strikeout. The 26-year-old has shown a great glove this season, but doesn't really provide the skills to be a useful fantasy player. He is batting just .212 this season with six home runs and 16 RBI.
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Rio Ruiz has been battling a right shoulder ailment that again kept him out of the lineup Thursday, although manager Brandon Hyde was optimistic that Ruiz could be back in the mix Friday or Saturday. Ruiz was last in the lineup last Saturday, having gotten off to a hot start in 2020 with three home runs and seven RBI in his first six games. Pat Valaika has been the teams primary fill-in at the hot corner and doesnt figure to have much fantasy value upon Ruizs return. Washington has not yet announced their starters for the weekend series that Ruiz may face, but he remains primarily a deep league and DFS option at this stage in the season.
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Rio Ruiz (shoulder) will be out of the first game of Wednesdays doubleheader versus the Marlins with a sore shoulder. Ruiz has been sidelined since Saturday with a sore shoulder. Ruiz will be replaced by Renato Nunez on Wednesday. Nunez will bat in the cleanup spot versus Marlins starter Elieser Hernandez. Rio remains day-to-day.
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Rio Ruiz (shoulder) will be out of Tuesdays lineup versus the Marlins with a sore shoulder. Ruiz has been off to a solid start for the Orioles with three home runs and a .318 batting average to go along with seven RBI. Ruiz remains day-to-day and has been replaced in the lineup by Renato Nunez. Nunez will bat third and could be a cheap DFS against Marlins starter Pablo Lopez who has not pitched in a game this season.
Rio Ruiz Battling Shoulder Soreness After Being Scratched
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Rio Ruiz was scratched from Sundays lineup against the Rays, with it being revealed after the game that he is battling a sore shoulder. Pat Valaika took his spot at the hot corner and hit his first home run of the 2020 season. Ruiz, who has been handed full-time playing duties for an extended period for the first time in his career, has had an improved looking swing through his six games. The sample size is admittedly small, but Ruiz has roped three home runs and delivered an OPS of 1.112 already and presents season-long intrigue in medium-to-deep-sized formats. Schedule chaos has thrown Baltimore into flux heading into next week, so Ruiz should have ample time to recover ahead of his next potential appearance.
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Rio Ruiz went 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, and a strikeout in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Rays. The HR was Ruiz's fifth of the season. The 25-year-old has not hit for power or average this season and now owns a .237/.307/.332 slash line in 258 plate appearances. He should not be on fantasy players' radars at this time.
