Esteury Ruiz

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Miami Marlins · OF

Age 275' 11" · 169 lbsBats Right

#299 Current

FBaseball Overview

At 27 years old, Ruiz offers intriguing speed upside in Miami's outfield after stealing 16 bases through the early season, though his batting average sits at a concerning .256 with limited power production. His profile remains built on the foundation of stolen bases and runs scored rather than traditional counting stats, making him a complementary piece in speed-heavy leagues where he can contribute double-digit steals if given regular at-bats. The sharp decline in production from his strong minor league track record and early 2026 performance to last season's dismal .190 average raises durability and consistency questions that fantasy managers must monitor closely. Ruiz projects as a deep-league option dependent on health and playing time, with upside in stolen bases offsetting the risk of low batting average and modest power contributions.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	2 teams▼	17	36	35	.171	0	2	3	1	7	.194	.257	.451
2023	Oakland Athletics	132	497	449	.254	5	47	47	67	99	.309	.345	.654
2024	Oakland Athletics	29	65	55	.200	2	8	10	5	20	.270	.382	.652
2025	Los Angeles Dodgers	19	23	21	.190	1	2	2	4	8	.261	.333	.594
2026	Miami Marlins	109	255	213	.216	6	17	38	34	82	.333	.366	.699
Career	Totals	306	876	773	.234	14	76	100	111	216	.307	.349	.656

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2016	DSL Royals	56	244	217	.313	5	26	44	13	35	.378	.512	.890
2017	2 teams▼	52	225	206	.350	4	39	45	26	54	.395	.602	.997
2018	Fort Wayne TinCaps	117	493	439	.253	12	53	63	49	141	.324	.403	.727
2019	Lake Elsinore Storm	98	380	339	.239	6	36	45	34	101	.300	.357	.657
2021	San Antonio Missions	84	353	309	.249	10	42	52	36	73	.328	.411	.739
2022	3 teams▼	65	309	257	.323	7	28	60	48	54	.428	.467	.895
2023	Las Vegas Aviators	5	21	20	.400	1	2	4	3	5	.429	.700	1.129
2024	3 teams▼	16	73	58	.345	3	14	9	8	16	.425	.569	.994
2025	2 teams▼	106	494	411	.304	16	61	97	63	89	.412	.511	.923
2026	Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	5	19	17	.118	1	1	2	1	9	.211	.294	.505
Career	Totals	653	2843	2453	.289	74	339	475	318	617	.373	.470	.843

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	24	19	.158	0	2	2	4	9	.304	.158	.462

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	89	78	.154	0	6	5	6	32	.250	.179	.429

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg82.7 mph

Max EV108.0 mph

Launch Angle24.4°

Barrel %7.5%

K %32.2%

Hard Hit %23.7%

Sprint Speed29.9 ft/s

Bat Speed71.3 mph

Whiff %32.4%

Chase %31.5%

xBA0.175

xSLG0.288

xwOBA0.275

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2022

2 teams▼

.171

.194

.257

.451

2023

Oakland Athletics

132

497

449

.254

.309

.345

.654

2024

Oakland Athletics

.200

.270

.382

.652

2025

Los Angeles Dodgers

.190

.261

.333

.594

2026

Miami Marlins

109

255

213

.216

.333

.366

.699

Career

Totals

306

876

773

.234

100

111

216

.307

.349

.656

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2016

DSL Royals

244

217

.313

.378

.512

.890

2017

2 teams▼

225

206

.350

.395

.602

.997

2018

Fort Wayne TinCaps

117

493

439

.253

141

.324

.403

.727

2019

Lake Elsinore Storm

380

339

.239

101

.300

.357

.657

2021

San Antonio Missions

353

309

.249

.328

.411

.739

2022

3 teams▼

309

257

.323

.428

.467

.895

2023

Las Vegas Aviators

.400

.429

.700

1.129

2024

3 teams▼

.345

.425

.569

.994

2025

2 teams▼

106

494

411

.304

.412

.511

.923

2026

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

.118

.211

.294

.505

Career

Totals

653

2843

2453

.289

339

475

318

617

.373

.470

.843

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.158

.304

.158

.462

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.154

.250

.179

.429