51 Carlos Ruiz, C

The Phillies made it official Tuesday by placing starting catcher Carlos Ruiz on the 15-day disabled list with a Grade 2 strained right hamstring. The team announced Monday Ruiz is expected to be sidelined 3-4 weeks based on the size and location of the tear, according to MLB.com.

After leaving Sunday's game with a hamstring strain, Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz is not in the team's starting lineup Monday.

He'll be replaced by Erik Kratz, who will bat eighth. Ruiz was expected to stay in Philly to have an MRI. The team called up Humberto Quintero Monday, so they could be expecting a DL stint for Ruiz. 

Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz will not travel with the team for Monday's game at Miami after leaving Sunday's game against the Reds with a right hamstring strain. He will have an MRI and be re-evaluated Monday for a potential stint on the disabled list.

Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz left Sunday's game against the Reds because of a right hamstring strain. Ruiz was hurt running the bases in the second inning and was replaced by Erik Kratz in the third inning.

Ruiz, who was 0 for 1, saw his hitting streak end at nine games Sunday. He hit .333 (10 for 30) with a double, two RBI, two walks and three runs during the streak.

Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz collected his first RBI Wednesday against the Indians. He also had his second double, as he went 2 for 4 with one run.

Wednesday was Ruiz's first multi-hit game of the season. He was able to extend his hitting streak to eight games. Ruiz is batting .333 (9 for 27) in that stretch.