Ruiz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
Ruiz appears to be receiving some routine maintenance after he started behind the plate in both of the Nationals' last two contests while going 2-for-7 at the dish. Riley Adams will draw the start at catcher in place of Ruiz.
Ruiz isn't in the Nationals' lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.
Ruiz will take a seat Saturday after hitting his seventh home run of the season during Friday's victory. In his place, Riley Adams will start behind the dish and bat fifth.
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Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Swats seventh homer
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Ruiz went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's win over the Reds.
The backstop took Frankie Montas deep in the fourth inning, capping a four-run outburst for the Nationals that put them in the lead for good. Ruiz has seven homers on the season, but three of them have come in his last eight games -- a stretch in which he's batting .300 (9-for-30) with two doubles, six runs and eight RBI.
Ruiz is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.
Riley Adams will draw the start at catcher while Ruiz rests for the day game after a night game. Ruiz had started in each of the Nationals' last three contests, going 4-for-12 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs.
Ruiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Ruiz will get a breather for the day game after he started behind the plate in the first two games of the series with St. Louis, going 4-for-9 with a home run, a double, a walk, four RBI and two additional runs between those contests. Riley Adams will get the nod at catcher Sunday.
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Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Day off Thursday
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Ruiz is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.
Ruiz caught the first three games of the series, so he's due for a day off during Thursday's matinee. Riley Adams will do the catching for Jake Irvin.
