Ruiz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Ruiz's first major-league at-bat was a booming success, as he took Angels starter Julio Teheran deep in the third inning to get the Dodgers on the board. The 22-year-old catcher spent most of 2019 with Double-A Tulsa and also earned time with Triple-A Oklahoma City. He produced a combined .261 batting average with six homers and 34 RBI in the minors last year. Ruiz will share catching duties with Austin Barnes while Will Smith (neck) is unavailable.

Ruiz is starting at catcher and batting ninth against the Angels on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

It didn't take long for Ruiz to get his first start after earning his first big-league callup Saturday when Will Smith (neck) was placed on the injured list. It's tough to know what to expect from Ruiz, whose prospect star has faded a bit due to less-than-stellar seasons at the Double-A level in 2018 and 2019. Austin Barnes is likely to serve as the Dodgers' primary catcher while Smith remains out, though Ruiz could get a fair amount of playing time considering the team's typical commitment to giving catchers adequate rest.

Ruiz was called up for the first time by the Dodgers on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Ruiz would be the catcher of the future in many organizations, though the presence of Will Smith, who landed on the injured list with neck inflammation in a corresponding move, prevents him from holding that title for the Dodgers. Still, he's a talented prospect, with strong contact ability offsetting a lack of power and a future as a roughly average defender. Just 22 years old, Ruiz is quite young for a catcher, and he didn't dominate the upper minors last season, hitting a merely decent .261/.331/.347 in 85 games in Double-A and Triple-A, so expectations should probably be muted for him this year.

Ruiz (undisclosed) did not make the Dodgers' 30-man roster.

EDGE Analysis

Ruiz missed most of summer camp for an undisclosed reason and was never a serious candidate for a roster spot. He'll head to the team's alternate training site and serve as organizational depth this season.

Ruiz (undisclosed) singled in his only at-bat in Monday's exhibition contest against Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Ruiz was placed on the 10-day injured list July 16, but he has since reported to camp and was able to swing the bat against live pitching Monday. The backstop is not expected to make the Dodgers' Opening Day roster.

Ruiz (undisclosed) reported to Dodgers camp Friday, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ruiz wasn't present for the first several weeks of camp and was added to the 10-day injured list Thursday for an undisclosed reason, but he joined the team Friday. The 21-year-old is expected to serve as organizational depth at catcher this year.

Ruiz (undisclosed) was transferred to the 10-day injured list Thursday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ruiz has yet to report to camp due to an unspecified issue, though he reportedly hit in an indoor cage earlier in the week. Once healthy, the backstop is expected to serve as organizational catching depth during the shortened season.

Ruiz (undisclosed) is the only member of the Dodgers' player pool yet to report to camp, but he hit in an indoor cage Tuesday, Michael J. Duarte of NBC LA reports.

EDGE Analysis

The reason for Ruiz's absence from camp remains undisclosed, though he is one of a handful of Dodgers whom manager Dave Roberts indicated last week could return "sooner than later." Ruiz wasn't expected to break camp with the club even if he reported on time despite his presence on the 40-man roster.

Manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Ruiz hasn't yet reported to camp, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Roberts couldn't provide a reason for Ruiz's absence, and it's unclear whether it's related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Ruiz's timetable to report and availability for the regular season remains to be seen. However, the 21-year-old is likely to begin the year as organizational depth for the team.

Ruiz was optioned to minor-league camp Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Ruiz struggled in Cactus League play, going hitless in 10 at-bats and racking up four strikeouts. He'll likely open the season with Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he hit .316 with two home runs in 40 plate appearances last season.