Athletics' Esteury Ruiz: Could take next recovery step soon

Ruiz (wrist), who has resumed swinging a bat, could begin running the bases at some point next week, MLB.com reports.

The speedy outfielder continues to make incremental progress in his recovery from a left wrist strain, and baserunning would appear to be one of the final precursors to a rehab assignment. Given Ruiz also is still likely to engage in some live batting practice before heading to the minors for a few games, he's unlikely to be ready for activation until after the All-Star break.