What happened Darin Ruf?
What happened Darin Ruf?
Darin Ruf waived goodbye to the Giants as he was dealt to the New York Mets on Major League Baseball’s 2022 trade deadline day Tuesday.
Why did the Mets get Darin Ruf?
WASHINGTON — The Mets are hoping that the efficiencies of two players will fill a need at designated hitter. The Mets acquired right-handed designated hitter Darin Ruf from the Giants in exchange for J.D. Davis and prospects on Tuesday afternoon in a trade first reported by Andy Martino of SNY. Ruf is slashing . 216/.
Where did Darin Ruf play college baseball?
Ruf was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and played at Westside High School. Subsequently, he attended Creighton University, excelled playing baseball there, and was named the 2007 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Player of the Year.
Did Darin Ruf get traded?
The Giants moved Ruf, the right-handed power hitter, to the Mets for right-handed hitting utility player J.D. Davis, who is from Elk Grove, left-hander Thomas Szapucki, and Class-A pitchers Nick Zwack and Carson Seymour. “J.D. Davis is not much different than Ruf,” one NL scout said Tuesday.
