LOS ANGELES — The Miami Marlins acquired outfielder Esteury Ruiz from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night in a trade for minor league right-hander Adriano Marrero.
The speedy Ruiz led the American League with 67 stolen bases for the Athletics in 2023. He is a career .241 hitter during four major league seasons with four teams, but excels as a baserunner and fielder.
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The Dodgers acquired Ruiz from the A’s last April, and he was a little-used reserve when he was in the majors for consecutive World Series champions. Ruiz hit .190 in 19 games for Los Angeles, playing primarily as a defensive replacement or pinch runner.
The Marlins designated infielder Eric Wagaman to make room for Ruiz on their 40-man roster. The trade opened up a spot on the Dodgers’ 40-man roster.
As a capable backup outfielder, Ruiz could replace the Marlins’ Dane Myers, who was traded to Cincinnati last weekend.
