Carlos Ruiz finished 3-for-3 with a double, three RBI and two walks in the Phillies' 10-5 defeat of the Padres on Thursday.

It's the first time this season and fifth time in his career that Ruiz has reached safely five times. He's batting .342 with 19 RBI in 111 at-bats since the beginning of August.

Carlos Ruiz had two RBI singles, including one that put the Phillies ahead in the eighth, Monday in a 3-2 victory over the Nationals.

Where might Ruiz have found this extra pep in his step of late? He hit .333 with four homers in August after entering the month with a .248 average and one homer in 157 at-bats. That he's hitting in the middle of the order now should further boost his value during September.

Carlos Ruiz went 2-for-4 with a home run against the Mets on Wednesday.

The catcher hit his fifth home run of the season and third in his last nine games. The multi-hit game was also his sixth in his last 10 contests. The man affectionately called Chooch is now batting .282/.325/.389 in 71 games this year.

Carlos Ruiz entered Tuesday batting .329 (26-for-79) with six doubles and four home runs July 28.

The hot streak was preceded by a .581 OPS in his first 46 games. Ruiz will be a free agent this winter and should earn himself a nice payday if he can keep hitting through the end of the season. GM Ruben Amaro wouldn't dismiss re-signing the veteran. "Chooch is playing well," Amaro said. "We'll see how things play out through the end of the year. Obviously, we have some familiarity with Chooch. He's starting to play better overall baseball."

Carlos Ruiz went 4-for-4 in Sunday's win against the Dodgers.

All four hits were singles, but the collection of one-baggers spiked Ruiz' batting average from .250 to .265. The catcher has posted a .635 OPS and collected just two homers and 14 RBI over 200 at-bats.

Carlos Ruiz is not in the Phillies' lineup Friday.

It appears just to be a day of rest for Ruiz. Humberto Quintero is catching Cliff Lee Friday.

Carlos Ruiz is not in the Phillies' lineup Sunday.

It's just a day of rest for Ruiz. Humberto Quintero is catching John Lannan.

Phillies activated C Carlos Ruiz from the 15-day disabled list.

Ruiz was originally slated to return on Friday, but apparently two rehab games was enough to convince the Phillies that he's ready. Out since May 19 due to a right hamstring strain, the veteran backstop returns to a .235/.286/.275 batting line in 16 games this season.

Carlos Ruiz (hamstring) is slated to be activated from the disabled list on June 21.

Ruiz will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday or Saturday. He'll play two games there, rest a day and then play two more at Double-A Reading before being activated. The veteran backstop has been sidelined since May 19 with a right hamstring strain.

Carlos Ruiz (hamstring) said Thursday that he will begin a minor league rehab assignment this weekend with Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Ruiz aims to play a couple of games with Double-A Reading early next week before coming off the disabled list next Friday. The veteran backstop has been sidelined since May 19 with a right hamstring strain.

Carlos Ruiz (hamstring) took regular pregame batting practice with his Phillies teammates on Wednesday.

Ruiz has also been taking part in catching drills for the past couple of days. He is on track to return in about 5-7 days from his right hamstring strain. The veteran backstop has been on the disabled list since May 20.

Carlos Ruiz (hamstring) is on track to begin a running program Tuesday.

Ruiz, on the disabled list since May 20, is aiming for a mid-June return. The Phillies plan to reevaluate him early next week before he's cleared to begin a rehab assignment.

Carlos Ruiz (hamstring) is aiming to rejoin the Phillies' lineup on June 17.

Ruiz ran Monday and took swings in the cage Tuesday for the first time since landing on the disabled list. "It feels good," Ruiz said. "I feel real close." The catcher will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Reading or Triple-A Lehigh Valley soon before being activated two weeks from now if all goes well.

Carlos Ruiz (hamstring) expects to begin a minor league rehab assignment at some point next week.

Ruiz has been on the disabled list since May 20 with a right hamstring strain. He resumed swinging over the weekend and should begin running by the end of this week. The veteran catcher is looking at a mid-June return.

Carlos Ruiz (hamstring) said Saturday that he's "feeling better each day."

Ruiz took a few swings in the batting cage, his first bit of baseball activity since a right hamstring strain sent him to the DL. The Phillies put a 3-4 week timetable on the catcher when he went down, so a return in mid-June is likely if he avoids setbacks.

Phillies placed C Carlos Ruiz on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 20, with a right hamstring strain.

Ruiz was diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of his hamstring and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks. It's a tough blow for the Phillies, who just got Ruiz back from his suspension less than one month ago. Erik Kratz and Humberto Quintero will fill in behind the plate once again.

Carlos Ruiz was diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of his right hamstring and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks.

Tough break for Ruiz, who had a late start to the season following his 25-game suspension. The injury will likely leave him on the shelf until mid-to-late June. Erik Kratz and Humberto Quintero will fill in behind the late for now.

Carlos Ruiz (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on Monday.

Ruiz left Sunday's game with a right hamstring strain and is likely headed to the disabled list. The Phillies are expected to call up Humberto Quintero to replace him on the active roster.

Carlos Ruiz left Sunday's game against the Reds with a right hamstring strain.

Ruiz hurt himself while running the bases. There's no word yet on the severity of the injury, but a trip to the disabled list would seem to be a distinct possibility. Humberto Quintero would take Ruiz's spot on the roster if a move needs to be made.

Carlos Ruiz went 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly in Friday's 5-3 win over the Reds.

The Reds tied things up on a solo homer by Joey Votto in the top of the eighth inning, but the Phillies stormed right back with two runs thanks to a bases-loaded error by Brandon Phillips and the sacrifice fly by Ruiz. "Chooch" has been slow to get going since returning from his 25-game Adderall suspension, batting just .240/.291/.280 through 15 games. There are better options at catcher right now in shallow mixed leagues.