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Rio Ruiz • IF
Ht/Wt:6'2", 220 lbs.
Born:May 22, 1994 (30 yrs) in Covina, CA
Hometown:La Puente, CA
Experience:6 years
Drafted:Drafted by Houston in 2012 (4/129).
Bats:L
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2021
12/27/2021 Signed with LG Twins (Korea Baseball Organization).
10/23/2021 Refused minor league assignment from the Colorado Rockies and opted for free agency.
10/21/2021 Outrighted to Albuquerque (AAA).
10/05/2021 Recalled from Albuquerque (AAA).
10/03/2021 Optioned to Albuquerque (AAA).
8/23/2021 Recalled from Albuquerque (AAA).
8/05/2021 Optioned to Albuquerque (AAA).
7/27/2021 Recalled from Albuquerque (AAA).
5/24/2021 Claimed by the Colorado Rockies off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
5/18/2021 Designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles.
2020
8/07/2020 Missed 5 games (shoulder injury).
8/02/2020 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2019
8/09/2019 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
7/24/2019 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
2018
12/10/2018 Claimed off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
10/04/2018 Did not make the Atlanta Braves playoff roster.
9/10/2018 Recalled from Gwinnett (AAA).
8/30/2018 Optioned to Gwinnett (AAA).
8/26/2018 Recalled from Gwinnett (AAA).
3/28/2018 Optioned to Gwinnett (AAA).
2017
9/01/2017 Recalled from Gwinnett (AAA).
6/22/2017 Optioned to Gwinnett (AAA).
5/18/2017 Recalled from Gwinnett (AAA).
4/02/2017 Optioned to Gwinnett (AAA).
2016
9/17/2016 Contract purchased from Gwinnett (AAA).
3/12/2016 Assigned by the Atlanta Braves to their minor league camp.
1/07/2016 Invited to spring training by the Atlanta Braves.
2015
3/14/2015 Assigned by the Atlanta Braves to their minor league camp.
2/03/2015 Invited to spring training by the Atlanta Braves.
1/14/2015 Acquired from the Houston Astros.
2012
6/05/2012 Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 4th round (129th overall) in 2012.
Career Transactions
2021
5/24/2021 Claimed by the Colorado Rockies off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
2018
12/10/2018 Claimed by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
2015
1/14/2015 Atlanta Braves traded Evan Gattis and James Hoyt to the Houston Astros for Michael Foltynewicz, Rio Ruiz and Andrew Thurman.
2012
6/04/2012 Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 4th round (129th overall) in 2012.
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