Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The 24-year-old has been out for nearly two months due to a right shoulder subluxation. Before going down, Ruiz slashed .257/.310/.329 slash line with 35 RBI, an American League-leading 43 stolen bases. He swung the bat well during his rehab games, so it appears Ruiz is ready to return. The expectation is that he'll see regular playing time in center field for the rest of the season.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz (shoulder) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in his third minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday night. Ruiz started in center field and played seven innings before departing. The 24-year-old speedster has been feeling good, so he should be able to return from the injured list sooner than later, possibly later this week/weekend. Ruiz has almost no power to speak of -- he's homered just one time in 334 at-bats in his first year in Oakland -- but his world-class speed makes him worth rostering in all fantasy formats. He will return to a .257/.310/.329 slash line with 35 RBI, an American League-leading 43 stolen bases and 33 runs scored in 85 games.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz (shoulder) went 3-for-5 with a home run, stolen base, two RBI and a run scored in his second minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday. Ruiz has just one home run in 334 at-bats with the A's this year, so the round-tripper was a rare sight for the 24-year-old speedster. He appears to be on his way to rejoining the A's this week after going on the injured list with a right-shoulder subluxation in early July. Ruiz needs to be rostered in all fantasy formats for his speed, even though he doesn't have much power to speak of and plays for the lowly A's. In 85 games in his first year in Oakland, he leads the American League with 43 stolen bases in 51 attempts.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz (shoulder) went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run scored and a strikeout on Friday in his first minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Las Vegas. Ruiz played five innings in center field on defense. Expect the 24-year-old speedster to play in a few more rehab games with Vegas before the A's consider reinstating him from the injured list at some point early next week, barring any setbacks. Ruiz deserves to be stashed in all fantasy leagues for his speed, as the Dominican outfielder still currently leads all of baseball with 43 stolen bases in 51 attempts through 85 games with the A's. He's also hitting .257/.310/.329 with a homer, 19 doubles, a triple, 35 RBI and 33 runs scored in 369 plate appearances.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz (shoulder) will head to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday and is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment on Friday, according to manager Mark Kotsay. If Ruiz doesn't suffer any setbacks in the minors, he could be activated from the injured list at some point early next week. The 24-year-old Dominican speedster was one of the A's few bright spots in 2023 before his injury, slashing .257/.310/.329 with a home run, 19 doubles, a triple, 35 RBI and 33 runs scored in 369 trips to the plate over 85 games. Despite missing some time with his shoulder injury, Ruiz steals leads the league with 43 stolen bases in 51 tries. Infielder Kevin Smith (back) will also begin his rehab assignment with Vegas on Friday.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz (shoulder) has been doing baseball activities lately and will begin a rehab assignment this week, according to Sonja Chen of MLB.com. The 24-year-old hasn't seen game action since July 5, after suffering a right shoulder subluxation. Ruiz has been the best source of speed this season, swiping 43 steals across 85 contests while batting .257 with just one homer, 33 runs, and 35 RBI. With that stat line, he's valuable in every format, and fantasy managers should trust him again for steals once he's back.

There is no timeline for Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz's (shoulder) return, but he has started throwing and is taking batting practice. Manager Mark Kotsay said late last week that Ruiz was further along in his rehab from a right-shoulder subluxation than the team expected and had already started hitting off a tee. It sounds like the 24-year-old speedster is making decent progress, though, although it remains to be seen if he'll need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment before being reinstated from the injured list. Despite not playing since July 5, Ruiz still leads major-league baseball with 43 stolen bases in 85 games. He has no power to speak of, but he should remain stashed in all fantasy leagues because of his wheels. JJ Bleday should continue to start in center field for the A's with Ruiz sidelined.

Oakland Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said that outfielder Esteury Ruiz (shoulder) is hitting off a tee and is "further along than I thought he would be." It's good news for Ruiz as the start of the second half of the season resumes on Friday, but there remains no timetable for his return after suffering a right-shoulder subluxation. Nevertheless, the MLB stolen base leader should remain stashed in all fantasy leagues while he's on the injured list. The 24-year-old speedster has been one of the few bright spots for the last-place A's in 2023, and he'll eventually return to a .257 average (86-for-334) with a homer, 19 doubles, a triple, 35 RBI, 43 stolen bases and 33 runs scored in 85 games in his first year with the A's.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to July 6. The 24-year-old speedster suffered a right shoulder subluxation during Wednesday's game. The organization hasn't given a timetable on Ruiz, but the expectation is that he'll miss a couple of weeks. He currently leads the league with 43 stolen bases in 83 games. Fantasy managers will have to stay tuned for another update on his status. In a corresponding move, outfielder Cody Thomas has been recalled to take the spot on the active roster.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz (shoulder) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the Detroit Tigers. In his absence, JJ Bleday is starting in center field and batting second against Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen. Ruiz injured his right shoulder on a dive back to first base on a pickoff attempt on Wednesday night and is headed for tests on Thursday. The 24-year-old speedster is reportedly feeling better, but the A's may play it safe and keep him out through next week's All-Star break. Fantasy managers aren't getting any power from Ruiz -- he has just one home run -- but he's leading all of baseball with 43 stolen bases in 85 games played in his first year in the Bay Area.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz (shoulder) will undergo X-rays and possibly an MRI exam on Thursday after injuring his right shoulder diving back into first base in Wednesday's 12-3 blowout win over the Detroit Tigers. Manager Mark Kotsay said Ruiz felt "something," but wasn't sure if it was a pop. The good news is that Ruiz went 2-for-4 with his league-leading 43rd stolen base of the year, two RBI and a run scored in the game before leaving early. We'll know more on the 24-year-old speedster's status on Thursday, but with only three games left until next week's All-Star break, fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if we don't see Ruiz until the start of the second half. And depending on the results of his tests, he could be sidelined for a while.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz has been dropped to ninth in the batting order for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This is a rather interesting development. Ruiz had Friday off and is now batting ninth against Jose Berrios and the Blue Jays while veteran Tony Kemp, who's batting .180, is serving as the leadoff man for the second-consecutive game. Ruiz is batting .370 with a .895 OPS over his last seven contests so this doesn't really make sense. This is a situation worth monitoring for fantasy managers as the current stolen base leader will have fewer at-bats per game if this lineup sticks.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz is taking the day off on Friday as the team takes on the Toronto Blue Jays. Ruiz will get a normal day of rest to start the weekend after snapping a seven-game hitting streak on Thursday. The 24-year-old speedy Dominican has hit .257 (19-for-74) with five doubles, seven RBI, 11 stolen bases and seven runs scored in 18 games in the month of June over 81 trips to the plate. He's been one of the bright spots for the last-place A's in 2023 and should be rostered in all fantasy leagues because of his elite speed. Ruiz has very minimal power -- just one homer in 330 plate appearances -- but he leads all of baseball with 39 stolen bases in 46 attempts. JJ Bleday is starting in center field and batting third on Friday against Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies. This is just a much-needed day off for the 24-year-old speed demon. Ruiz, who leads MLB in thefts, is slashing .261/.318/.338 with one home run, 29 RBI, and 36 stolen bases on the season. Ryan Noda is filling in at the leadoff spot against Zack Wheeler and the Phillies.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup with righty Cristian Javier and the Houston Astros. The 24-year-old has been one of the best sources of steals this year, swiping 27 over just 54 games while batting .268 and scoring 23 runs. Ramon Laureano will go in the outfield and bat sixth in his place. It's been a rough campaign for him, as he's slashing .201/.238/.389 with five bombs and four steals, and his production against righties has been even worse, sporting a .170 average. Fantasy managers might want to look elsewhere for outfield help if they want some batting average contributions.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Houston Astros. This looks to be a day off for the speedy 24-year-old. Ruiz is slashing a solid .268/.328/.352 with one home run, 22 RBI, and 27 stolen bases, which leads all of MLB. JJ Bleday is getting the start in center field and batting fifth against Houston starter Cristian Javier.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz went 1-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in a 2-0 shutout loss to the Houston Astros on Sunday. Framber Valdez worked a four-hit, complete-game shutout in this one so there wasn't much offense to go around for the A's. Ruiz knocked the only extra-base hit, a double, and swiped his league-leading 24th bag of the season. The two-bagger was his 13th of the year and he's now slashing .333/.394/.433 over his last seven contests. On the year, the 24-year-old is rocking a .286/.348/.381 batting line to go along with one home run, 22 RBI, and 24 stolen bases. He's been a menace on the basepaths this season and will remain fantasy relevant as long as he keeps running.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and two strikeouts out of the leadoff spot in Monday's 7-2 loss to the New York Yankees in the Bronx. The 24-year-old Dominican speedster now leads the league with 17 stolen bases in 19 attempts on the year, and he's also hitting a solid .277 (38-for-137) with nine doubles, a triple, 16 RBI and 16 runs scored in 154 plate appearances over 36 games played. Ruiz has now reached base safely in 12 straight contests and has multiple hits in three of his last six games. He doesn't have much power, but Ruiz's on-base prowess and speed on the basepaths is extremely useful for fantasy managers in all formats. Ruiz has been one of the few bright spots for the A's so far in 2023.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz went 1-for-5 with two RBI and his MLB-leading 16th stolen base during the team's victory in Kansas City. The 24-year-old was acquired by Oakland from Milwaukee last December as part of a three-team trade which sent away Sean Murphy. Murphy may be having an MVP-caliber start in Atlanta, but the rebuilding A's still have to be pleased with what Ruiz is bringing to the table. He's served as their everyday leadoff man since April 16, hitting a solid .273 on the campaign as a whole. The rangy center fielder's fantasy upside will be limited by a lack of pop (0 homers in 2023) in a weak Athletics lineup, but he should be owned in most fantasy formats for his base-stealing prowess.

Oakland Athletics center fielder Esteury Ruiz is batting leadoff on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The speedy 24-year-old is getting his second shot at the leadoff spot after mostly slotting in at ninth here in the early going. He draws a tough assignment against the left-handed Jeffrey Springs but he could provide a nice spark to Oakland's offense. He nabbed his first stolen base on Friday and is slashing .227/.370/.364 with three RBI and a 3:3 K/BB ratio over 22 at-bats.