There was a point in late September where I tweeted this:
I’m comfortable with Jose Ruiz in high leverage spots in the Postseason. He’s been money since the break.
— The Good Phight (@TheGoodPhight) September 25, 2024
That was because Jose Ruiz had a 1.99 era post-All Star Break and genuinely looked like a reliable option. Well, that did not last into the Postseason. Ruiz gave up four hits and an earned run over just one and a third innings in the NLDS.
When examining his entire body of work, it was an average season.