Aiden Ruiz
American baseball player (born 2007)
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Aiden Ruiz (born March 28, 2007) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
| Aiden Ruiz | |||||||||||||||
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| Pittsburgh Pirates | |||||||||||||||
| Shortstop | |||||||||||||||
| Born: March 28, 2007 Queens, New York | |||||||||||||||
Bats: Switch Throws: Switch | |||||||||||||||
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Amateur career
Ruiz attended Stony Brook School in New York, where he played baseball.[1][2] Ruiz helped Stony Brook win the 2024 NYSAIS Baseball State Championship.[3] He committed to play college baseball at the Vanderbilt University for the Commodores.[4] In 2025, the summer before his senior year, Ruiz helped win a gold medal for the United States U-18 baseball team during the 2025 U-18 Baseball World Cup.[5] He was named to the All-World team.[6] Following the end of his high school career, he was invited to attend the 2026 MLB Draft Combine at Chase Field.[7]
Professional career
Ruiz was considered a top prospect for the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.[8][9][10] He was drafted in the second round with the 44th pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates.[11][12][13] He signed with the Pirates for an over-slot signing bonus of $3.5 million.[14][15]
Personal life
Ruiz's father, Sam, played minor league baseball for the Chicago White Sox. Ruiz mentioned that he was mentored by Francisco Lindor during his high school career.[16]
