The Los Angeles Dodgers used a total of 38 players during the shortened 2020 regular season, with 17 of those coming on the position player side. A total of three players made their MLB debut, including Keibert Ruiz in a bit of a surprise.
The Dodgers had added Ruiz to their 40-man roster during the offseason, which meant a spot in big league camp for Spring Training. However, he was delayed with making his 2020 debut in Cactus League play as coaches worked on ironing out a swing mechanics change.
Then with the pandemic halting Spring Training and delaying the start of the 2020 season, Ruiz was among those included in the Dodgers’ player pool in order to be eligible to participate this year.