Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | SD | 2B | 11 | 40 |
Grades Update: Mar 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 30 | 50 | 60 |
Mar 2021 Report
Evaluator: Geoff Pontes
Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 169 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 IFA (KC)
RuleV: Eligible
Physical Description: Average height, thin wiry build with solid projection remaining. Boxy shoulders, short torso, with high waist and long legs.
Hit: Sets up square; deep knee bend, near toilet seat pre-pitch; hands set at moderate height behind back shoulder. Busy hands pre-load, moderate leg kick, good bat speed. Poor swing decisions, with bad late takes in two-strike counts and early aggressive swings. His actual swing path is good, and he shows the ability to adeptly drive pitches on the outer and inner halves of the strike zone. As with much of Ruiz's game, his aggression and lack of instincts negate his raw abilities. Grade: 40
Power: Plus bat speed and an optimized swing path and bat angle at the point of contact allow Ruiz to pack a punch despite only average size and strength on physical appearance alone. This is power driven by twitch which gives cause for optimism around his future power production. Power plays beyond his recent power numbers. Average game power, with the ability to unlock more should he improve his approach. Grade: 50
Field: Poor fielder with major questions around where he ends up long term. Throughout his professional career Ruiz has spent time at second, third, and left field, the latter of which most likely his final home. An extreme lack of instincts and poor hands really hinder Ruiz's ability to be even a fringe defender at any position at the MLB level. Likely limited to left field long term where you hope his plus speed plays. Grade: 30
Arm: Another area where Ruiz's physical ability is hindered by the application. He has plus arm strength but lacks the foot work to make good throws in the infield. Arm should play in left field. Grade: 50
Run: Plus runner, with strong instincts that allow him to steal an elite number of bases. Speed translates to some defensive range at second. Grade: 60
Overall: A tools over ability player with tantalizing talent. There's strong quality of contact, when he makes contact, which isn't often. Plus running that translates to lots of stolen bases, but still can't cover for his fielding inadequacies despite range. It's this struggle between talent and translating tools to abilities that defines Ruiz's game. An improvement in swing decisions at the plate could have a tremendous impact on his ability to carve out a major league role. After two years of going unprotected and unselected in the rule five draft have put Ruiz's prospect status in very cloudy territory.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below Average Player - Platoon/Utility
Risk: High
