Ruf (knee) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Nashville, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Ruf has been sidelined since early June due to a non-displaced fracture in his right kneecap, so he'll probably need several rehab games to get back up to speed. The 37-year-old holds a weak .224/.333/.286 batting line in 57 major-league plate appearances this season between San Francisco and Milwaukee.
Darin Ruf Has fractured knee
Ruf has a non-displaced fracture of his patella in addition to a deep laceration in his right knee, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: That explains why it was necessary to transfer him to the 60-day injured list. Ruf probably won't need surgery since the fracture is non-displaced, but it's still something which usually requires a 6-to-8 week absence. He suffered the injury last Friday when he collided with the tarp while chasing after a pop-up.
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