To say that Darin Ruf’s tenure with the Mets has been less than stellar is probably the understatement of the century. Flipping the calendar to a new year hasn’t changed that much.
General manager Billy Eppler acquired Ruf at last year’s deadline to pair with Daniel Vogelbach as part of a designated hitter platoon. In just 74 plate appearances, he managed to post -0.9 fWAR with a .152/.216/.197 line, resulting in a 24 wRC+. His spring training got off to a late start after needing a cortisone injection in his wrist.
The right-handed hitter said it feels better, but is unsure how it’ll impact him and his play in the future.