The Rangers announced they’ve traded Dane Dunning to the Braves for minor league reliever José Ruiz and cash. Atlanta designated Jesse Chavez for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.
In the continued search for a reliable bullpen unit, the Philadelphia Phillies made some notable moves early in June. Opting to bring in some younger arms at the expense of proven relievers who had been used, one of the decisions the Phillies made was to designate Jose Ruiz for assignment.
Despite a rough start to the season and a sub .500 record after 73 games, the Atlanta Braves continue to fight, striving to make the playoffs for the eighth straight year.
The Philadelphia Phillies rolled the dice on a veteran reliever, and it didn’t pay off as he was claimed by a NL East rival. It’s possible the Philadelphia Phillies will see reliever Jose Ruiz again soon.
The Atlanta Braves claimed right-hander Jose Ruiz off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies. The 30-year-old is a nine-year MLB veteran, spending time with the San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Phillies.
The Philadelphia Phillies, ahead of their series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers, made a roster move. With the bullpen being sub-par, especially from the right-handed side, the Phillies finally committed to a change.
The Philadelphia are on the verge of being swept by the Milwaukee Brewers heading into Sunday's matchup. They lost game one 6-2, but were blown out in game two after allowing 17 runs.
The first dominoes have fallen for the Philadelphia Phillies after Jose Alvarado's suspension was handed out on Sunday. Jose Ruiz was activated off the injured list in place of the suspended Alvarado.
For what the Phils paid him, it was fine value There was a point in late September where I tweeted this: That was because Jose Ruiz had a 1.99 era post-All Star Break and genuinely looked like a reliable option.
The vibes continue The deadline to tender a contract to arbitration eligible players has come and gone and the Phillies have made some moves. We’re already aware of the move to nontender Austin Hays, but a bit after that, the team and Jose Ruiz came to an agreement.