Can Esteury Ruiz Save the San Diego Padres Outfield?

The Major League Baseball season is a marathon. The All-Star break is next week. There will be a second half push for the teams that have started slowly. San Diego Padres have an outfield problem. They are promoting Esteury Ruiz to the major league club. He is slashing .333/.467/.560 with 13 homers and an OPS of 1.027. Ruize is also a good hitter. His best stat is 60 stolen bases in 2022. Jurickson Profar is injured. The Padres outfield has a lot of problems. It's combined for third-fewest home runs, 28th in OPS and third worst wRC+.

Esteury Ruiz is being considered for the San Diego Padres.

The San Diego Padres are looking for a player to improve their outfield. Esteury Ruiz is a potential candidate. The team's success has been dependent on Manny Machado and the starting rotation. Their outfield is in a bad state. If Ruize doesn't help, the team might have to make a major trade.