Arkansas Outfielder Signs With Reds | Little Rock News

Damian Ruiz, the Arkansas outfielder, is officially headed to the pros after signing with the Cincinnati Reds in the ninth round of the MLB Draft for $147,500 — a solid deal for his slot. A standout leadoff hitter with a .309 average, 5 homers, 30 RBIs, and a stellar .442 OBP, Ruiz also stole 16 of 17 bases. He joins fellow Razorbacks Carson Wiggins (Mets) and Hunter Dietz (Yankees) as the third Arkansas player from this draft class to sign, with Maika Niu also landing with the Yankees as an undrafted free agent. Ruiz is now officially in the Reds’ system, ready to chase his big league dream. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/128d55907adef895