He played in MLB with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2014 before a poor attitude and various violations of team rules led to his banishment to the low minors and eventual release.

[2] In September 2013, Arruebarrena tried to defect from Cuba, and was barred from participating in the 53rd Cuban National Series as a result.

[3][4] In November, he successfully defected from Cuba, established residency in Haiti and began working out in the Dominican Republic for Major League scouts.

[12] He recorded his first hit the next day, on a single to center field off of David Buchanan of the Philadelphia Phillies.

[13] On July 26, Arruebarrena started a massive brawl between the Albuquerque Isotopes and Reno Aces in a Triple–A game.

[23] In 2019, Arruebarrena repatriated to Cuba and joined the Cocodrilos de Matanzas of the Cuban National Series.

[24] With Matanzas' victory in the 2019/20 CNS, he also became the first ex-MLB player to win a domestic Series title after repatriating.