Ruiz signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics on December 23,2016,that included a $2 million signing bonus.[7]
Ruiz made his professional debut in 2017 with the Dominican Summer League Athletics and was promoted to the Arizona League Athletics and Stockton Ports throughout the season. In 13 games started between the three teams he compiled a 5-2 record,4.37 ERA,and a 1.32 WHIP.[8] Ruiz split the 2018 season between the Double–A Midland RockHounds and Triple–A Nashville Sounds,accumulating a 6–10 record and 4.89 ERA with 86 strikeouts across 134+1⁄3 innings pitched.[9] Ruiz spent 2019 split between Midland and the Triple–A Las Vegas Aviators, pitching in 38 contests and struggling to a 2–5 record and 6.49 ERA with 54 strikeouts across 69+1⁄3 innings of work.[10]
He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] Ruiz returned to action in 2021, but pitched in only eight games split between Midland, the High–A Lansing Lugnuts, and the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Athletics.[12] He began the 2022 season with Triple–A Las Vegas, making 31 relief appearances and posting a 3.73 ERA with 39 strikeouts and 2 saves.[13]
On August 19, 2022, Ruiz was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[14] He made 14 relief appearances for Oakland in his rookie campaign, logging a 7.11 ERA with 18 strikeouts across 19 innings. On November 3, Ruiz was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Las Vegas.[15] Ruiz spent the entirety of 2023 with Las Vegas, making 38 appearances and struggling to a 6.95 ERA with 32 strikeouts across 45+1⁄3 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.[16]
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