When the Rays failed to re-sign him immediately after his contract expired , the Texas Rangers swooped him and invited him to spring training for the 2011 season .
Ruiz signed a one - year deal with the Tampa Bay Rays and made his US debut in 2010 .
When the Tampa Bay Rays failed to re-sign Ruiz immediately after Ruiz 's contract expired , the Texas Rangers swooped him and invited him to spring training for the 2011 season .
Ruiz signed a one - year deal with the Tampa Bay Rays and made his US debut in 2010 .