Jorge Ruiz

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Los Angeles Angels #24 prospect in 2024
  BA Grade: 40/High
  
  Track Record: Ruiz has hit ever since signing for $10,000 four months into the 2021 international signing period. He fell two points shy of the Arizona Complex League batting title in 2022 and followed that with a standout performance at Angels instructs. Ruiz went on to hit .304 through 73 games with Low-A Inland Empire in 2023 until an ankle injury sustained while sliding for a ball in the outfield required season-ending surgery.
  
  Scouting Report: Despite being undersized, Ruiz is an offensive-minded outfielder. He has a slap-and-dash swing from the left side with excellent barrel control and zone coverage. A highly aggressive hitter, he believes he can hit any pitch and has done so thus far in his career. He will need to be more selective as he continues developing. Ruiz is also lacking physically and needs strength gains to prove he can turn on the ball to project more than well below-average power. He is an above-average runner who can steal bases and cover ground in the outfield, but played left field strictly in 2023 in deference to fellow prospect nelson Rada. His fringe arm and inexperience in center field may one day make him a better fit for left field anyway.
  
  The Future: Ruiz projects as an offense-first bench outfielder with the chance to become more if he adds strengths and shows he can handle center field.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 50 | Power: 30 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 45