Official Site of the Braves · Aug 26, 2018
Ruiz called up from Triple-A; Stewart DFA'd
MIAMI -- Third baseman Rio Ruiz was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett and joined the Braves on Sunday morning.
As he arrived in the clubhouse -- hours before first pitch in Atlanta's series finale with the Marlins -- Ruiz was greeted with open arms. The 24-year-old will be making the third big league stint of his professional career.
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"Just happy to be here," Ruiz said, taking a moment away from shaking hands and catching up with his teammates, allowing it all to sink in. "Trying to contribute in any way that I can, help the team continue to win and win the division at some point."