José Ruiz (baseball)

José Rafael Ruiz Aparicio (born October 21, 1994) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox.

José Ruiz
Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 66
Pitcher
Born: (1994-10-21) October 21, 1994
Guacara, Carabobo, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 24, 2017, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
(through May 17, 2023)
Win–loss record4–7
Earned run average4.45
Strikeouts200
Teams

Career

San Diego Padres

Ruiz signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent in July 2011. He started his career as a catcher, before converting into a pitcher during the 2016 season.[1] The Padres added him to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.

Ruiz started 2017 with the Lake Elsinore Storm and was called up to the Padres on July 24.[2] In his major league debut, Ruiz pitched a scoreless 9th, striking out 1 and walking 1. He struck out Yoenis Céspedes for his first strikeout. Ruiz was sent back down to Lake Elsinore the following day. On December 15, 2017, Ruiz was designated for assignment by the Padres.[3]

Chicago White Sox

He was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox on December 22, 2017.[4] He began 2018 with the Winston-Salem Dash. On September 4, 2018, he was called up to the major leagues.

With the 2020 Chicago White Sox, Ruiz appeared in 5 games, compiling a 0-0 record with 2.25 ERA and 5 strikeouts in four innings pitched.[5] In 2021, Ruiz had a great season despite a record of 1-3. He had an ERA of 3.05 in 59 games while pitching in 65 innings and striking out 63 batters.

On January 13, 2023, Ruiz agreed to a one-year, $925K contract with the White Sox, avoiding salary arbitration.[6] He struggled to start the season, allowing 9 earned runs in 3.2 innings pitched and amassing a 22.09 ERA. Ruiz was designated for assignment on April 7, 2023.[7]

Arizona Diamondbacks

On April 9, 2023, Ruiz was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for cash considerations.[8]

References
  1. Lin, Dennis (2 October 2016). "Padres could make Bethancourt pitcher/catcher/outfielder". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  2. "Tonight's roster will be ... interesting". Gaslamp Ball. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
  3. Adams, Steve (December 15, 2017). "Padres Designate Jose Ruiz For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  4. Adams, Steve (December 22, 2017). "White Sox Claim Jose Ruiz From Padres". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  5. "José Ruiz Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  6. "2023 MLB Arbitration Tracker". MLBTradeRumors. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  7. "White Sox Designate José Ruiz, Select Jesse Scholtens". MLBTradeRumors. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  8. Neveau, James. "White Sox Trade Pitcher José Ruiz to Diamondbacks". NBCChicago.com.
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