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Justin Ruggiano | Outfielder

Team:	Miami Marlins
Age / DOB:	(31) / 4/12/1982
Ht / Wt:	6'2' / 205
Bats / Throws:	Right / Right
Contract:	view contract details [x] 2013: $494,500, 2014-2016: Arbitration Eligible, 2017: Free Agent
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Justin Ruggiano struck out as a pinch-hitter in Thursday's 5-3, extra-innings loss to the Reds.

Since May 6, he has just three hits, dropping his average to .216. After breaking out in 2012 as a 30-year-old -- Ruggiano batted .313 with 13 homers, 14 steals and 36 RBI in 91 games -- he's plummeted back to earth. Ruggiano has a tantalizing combination of power and speed which he deploys seemingly at random. For instance, on May 5, in a 14-2 win over the Phils, Ruggiano blasted a pair of homers and stole a base. Since that time? He's slashed an unsightly .148/.258/.259 and has been caught stealing as many bases as he's swiped (one). May 17 - 3:33 AM

Ruggiano strikes out as pinch-hitter in loss
May 17 - 3:33 AM
Ruggiano’s ninth-inning blast downs Reds
Apr 19 - 10:14 PM
Justin Ruggiano hits one out
Apr 18 - 10:33 PM
Ruggiano goes 2-for-4 in win over Nationals
Apr 16 - 10:01 PM

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Justin Ruggiano - OF - Marlins

Justin Ruggiano blasted a solo home run off Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning on Friday, powering the Marlins to a 2-1 victory over the Reds.

It was Ruggiano’s only hit in four trips to the plate on the evening, but far and away the biggest in the game. Working to prove that his 2012 season was no fluke, Ruggiano is now hitting .259/.310/.500 with three homers, nine RBI and three steals through his first 15 games. He remains a very attractive option as a third or fourth outfielder in mixed leagues due to his tantalizing combination of power and speed.

Apr 19 - 10:14 PM

Justin Ruggiano - OF - Marlins

Justin Ruggiano accounted for the Marlins' only run in Thursday's loss to the Reds, hitting a solo homer.

Tony Cingrani only throws fastballs and Ruggiano only hits fastballs, so it was a favorable matchup for the outfielder. He also had a single and drew a walk. Ruggiano entered the season in a platoon with Chris Coghlan, but he's outperformed him and should draw the majority of starts.

Apr 18 - 10:33 PM

Justin Ruggiano - OF - Marlins

Justin Ruggiano finished 2-for-4 with three RBI in the Marlins' win over the Nationals on Tuesday.

Ruggiano is clearly well past the groin tightness that bothered him last week. He's now batting .256/.304/.419 with one homer, seven RBI and three stolen bases.

Apr 16 - 10:01 PM

Justin Ruggiano - OF - Marlins

Justin Ruggiano (groin) is in the Marlins' starting lineup on Monday night against the Nationals.

Ruggiano also started on Sunday, going 1-for-3 with a run scored. He sat out Saturday due to a tight groin.

Source: Joe Capozzi on Twitter

Apr 15 - 2:41 PM

Justin Ruggiano - OF - Marlins

Justin Ruggiano was scratched from Saturday's starting lineup because of tightness in his right groin.

The Marlins are calling him day-to-day. Ruggiano has one homer, four RBI and three steals through 10 games.

Source: Joe Capozzi on Twitter

Apr 13 - 6:09 PM

Justin Ruggiano - OF - Marlins

Justin Ruggiano has 31 plate appearances to Chris Coghlan's 12 plate appearances so far this season.

The Marlins have faced quite a few left-handers in the early going, which has helped lead to more playing time for Ruggiano, but he's also drawn a couple starts against righties. Ruggiano is batting just .233/.258/.433, but he does have a homer and a couple steals. Coghlan, meanwhile, has just one single in his 12 plate appearances. This started out as a platoon, but the smart money would be on Ruggiano grabbing the job and running with it.

Apr 12 - 1:24 PM

Justin Ruggiano - OF - Marlins

Justin Ruggiano struck out in both of his at-bats in his spring debut Saturday.

Ruggiano, the Marlins' likely regular center fielder, had been absent due to a strained lower back.

Mar 9 - 4:14 PM

Justin Ruggiano - OF - Marlins

Justin Ruggiano (back) is in the Marlins' lineup Saturday against the Cardinals.

Ruggiano will make his Grapefruit League debut after missing the first 10 games due to a lower back strain. The injury is no longer a concern at this point. It's expected that Ruggiano will open this season in a starting role, but manager Mike Redmond is making him earn the center field job in spring training.

Source: Juan C. Rodriguez on Twitter

Mar 9 - 9:29 AM

Justin Ruggiano - OF - Marlins

Marlins manager Mike Redmond said Justin Ruggiano has "still got to earn" the starting center field job.

Ruggiano batted .313 with 13 homers and 36 RBI in 91 games last season for the Marlins and entered camp as the clear favorite to start in center, but he's been slowed by a back injury. "He did a nice job last year but he’s still got to earn it,’’ Redmond said. "What you did last year, it does count, but at the same time it’s, what have you done for me lately in a way, right?’’ Ruggiano, who hopes to make his spring debut Saturday, is facing competition mainly from Chris Coghlan, who is hitting .300 in Grapefruit play and went 4-for-4 Tuesday against Venezuela. "He’s definitely making a case for himself,’’ Redmond said of Coghlan. Gorkys Hernandez, Bryan Petersen and Kevin Mattison also are in the mix.

Source: Palm Beach Post

Mar 7 - 8:39 PM

Justin Ruggiano - OF - Marlins

Justin Ruggiano (back) is aiming to make his Grapefruit League debut on Saturday.

Ruggiano has yet to play this spring due to a lower back strain, but he has increased baseball activities in recent days and hasn't encountered any setbacks. If healthy, he should serve as the Marlins' starting center fielder this season.

Source: Palm Beach Post

Mar 7 - 11:44 AM

Justin Ruggiano - OF - Marlins

Justin Ruggiano (back) took live batting practice on Wednesday morning in Marlins camp.

Ruggiano has been slowed in camp for the past several days with a lower back strain. But he's ramping up his workouts now and should be back in Grapefruit League games by early next week. Ruggiano is expected to serve as the Marlins' starting center fielder in 2013.

Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Mar 6 - 1:16 PM

Justin Ruggiano - OF - Marlins

Justin Ruggiano (back) is still about 10 days away from game action.

Ruggiano has resumed throwing after straining his lower back last Thursday, but he's not swinging a bat yet. An MRI didn't reveal any structural damage, but the Marlins aren't ready to push him at this point. If healthy, Ruggiano will open the season as the club's starting center fielder.

Source: Juan C. Rodriguez on Twitter

Mar 1 - 11:49 AM

Justin Ruggiano - OF - Marlins

Justin Ruggiano (back) hopes to resume full baseball activities next week.

Ruggiano has yet to play this spring due to a strained lower back. He did some light throwing Thursday and also tracked some pitches, but isn't ready to swing a bat. However, barring any setbacks, he should still have enough time to get ready for the season. The 30-year-old entered camp as the favorite for the center fielder job.

Source: Marlins.mlb.com

Feb 28 - 4:48 PM

Justin Ruggiano - OF - Marlins

Justin Ruggiano underwent an MRI on his sore lower back Thursday.

Ruggiano's back tightened up on him Thursday and is still tight Friday. The Marlins are calling the outfielder day-to-day for now, but we should know more once the results of the MRI are revealed.

Source: Palm Beach Post

Feb 22 - 9:35 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
Pos	Role	Name
C	1	Rob Brantly
	2	Jeff Mathis
	3	Miguel Olivo
1B	1	Logan Morrison D.L. Logan Morrison (knee) went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles Monday in his first rehab game with High-A Jupiter. Morrison, who is coming back from knee surgery, served as the designated hitter. The 25-year-old is permitted to spend 20 days on his rehab assignment and will likely need most of it to shake the rust and get comfortable. However, assuming all goes well, he should join the Marlins' lineup in early June. May 21
	2	Casey Kotchman D.L. Marlins manager Mike Redmond said Casey Kotchman (hamstring) could begin a rehab assignment "in the next few days." Kotchman is finally feeling improvement with his strained left hamstring. He was moved to the 60-day DL last week, though, so he won't be eligible to return until June. May 14
	3	Joe Mahoney D.L. Joe Mahoney (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter this week. Mahoney has been out since late April with a right hamstring strain. With Logan Morrison (knee) and Casey Kotchman (hamstring) also due back soon, Mahoney might be sent to Triple-A once healthy. May 19
2B	1	Donovan Solano D.L. Donovan Solano's strained left intercostal muscle remains sore. There's no timetable for when he'll resume baseball activities, let alone when he'll return from the DL. Derek Dietrich will continue to serve as the primary second baseman for the Marlins. May 14
	2	Chris Valaika D.L. Chris Valaika underwent successful surgery on Friday, having two pins inserted into his wrist. Valaika is expected to require 4-6 weeks of healing time before he's able to return to the Marlins. He had been virtually ineffective in his 22 games before the injury, hitting .219/.261/.344 with one homer and nine RBI. May 10
	3	Derek Dietrich
	4	Nick Green
SS	1	Adeiny Hechavarria
3B	1	Placido Polanco
	2	Greg Dobbs
LF	1	Juan Pierre
	2	Austin Kearns D.L. Marlins transferred OF Austin Kearns to the restricted list. Kearns was already on the bereavement list, so it's just a procedural move to give him more time. Kyle Skipworth has taken Kearns' spot on the roster. May 12
	3	Matt Diaz D.L. Marlins placed OF Matt Diaz on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 19, with a left knee contusion. Diaz should be ready to return to the active roster as soon as he's eligible. The 35-year-old is batting just .167/.211/.222 in 10 games this season with the Marlins. May 20
	4	Jordan Brown
CF	1	Chris Coghlan
	2	Justin Ruggiano
RF	1	Giancarlo Stanton D.L. Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) could begin jogging sometime next week. That's what Marlins skipper Mike Redmond told reporters on Saturday afternoon. Stanton has been on the disabled list since April 30 with a severe right hamstring strain and is being limited currently to pool workouts. There is no timetable for his return to Miami. May 18
	2	Marcell Ozuna
	3	Alfredo Silverio D.L. Marlins placed OF Alfredo Silverio on the 60-day disabled list with a sprained right elbow. It's not clear how long the Rule 5 pick will be out. Silverio missed the entire 2012 season after injuring his neck and back in an auto accident. Mar 31
Starting Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
S	1	Ricky Nolasco
	2	Nathan Eovaldi D.L. Marlins manager Mike Redmond said Thursday that Nathan Eovaldi (shoulder) has been progressing with his long-toss program. It's not clear when Eovaldi will be ready to throw from a mound, but he's moving in the right direction. The right-hander looks to be a little behind Henderson Alvarez, who should be ready to rejoin the Marlins' rotation in mid-May. Apr 26
	3	Kevin Slowey
	4	Jose Fernandez
	5	Alex Sanabia
	6	Henderson Alvarez D.L. Marlins transferred RHP Henderson Alvarez from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. The move clears a spot for Nick Green on the active roster. Alvarez recently had a setback with his shoulder and isn't close to returning. May 7
	7	Tom Koehler
Relief Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
R	1	Steve Cishek
	2	Michael Dunn
	3	Ryan Webb
	4	Chad Qualls
	5	A.J. Ramos
	6	Duane Below
	7	Wade LeBlanc
	8	Jose Ceda D.L. Marlins placed RHP Jose Ceda on the 60-day disabled list with a right elbow injury. The hard-throwing right-hander is working his way back from Tommy John surgery. He should be ready for game action when his 60 days are up. Mar 31

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