About Jose Ruiz

José Rafael Ruiz Aparicio (born October 21, 1994) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox.
He was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox on December 22, 2017. He began 2018 with the Winston-Salem Dash. On September 4, 2018, he was called up to the major leagues.
With the 2020 Chicago White Sox, Ruiz appeared in 5 games, compiling a 0-0 record with 2.25 ERA and 5 strikeouts in four innings pitched. In 2021, Ruiz had a great season despite a record of 1-3. He had an ERA of 3.05 in 59 games while pitching in 65 innings and striking out 63 batters.