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Sat, Apr 20
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Player Outlook
Keibert Ruiz posted a .673 OPS with seven homers and 31 RBI in 112 games during 2022, and he showed some improvements last season. The 25-year-old inked an extension to keep him with the Nationals through at least 2030 just prior to the season, and he had a .260/.308/.409 slash line with 18 long balls, 67 RBI and 55 runs in 136 contests. Ruiz ranked fifth among catchers with 562 plate appearances and had an elite 10.3 percent strikeout rate, which ranked third in MLB. His strong bat-to-ball skills have translated to the majors, but he's been unable to make consistent hard contact with a 4.9 percent barrel rate and 31.9 percent hard-hit rate in his two years as a starter. Ruiz has a lower ceiling than the top catchers in the league with his power limitations amid a weak offense, but his regular spot in the lineup gives him a strong floor for fantasy managers, and there's still room to grow given he plays the most difficult position on the field.

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2024 14.51.8 2 1 3 2 — .194
2023 3452.5 55 18 67 31 1 .260
2022 2332.1 33 7 36 30 6 .251
3y Avg. 211.52.3 33 9 39 22 2 .257
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  • Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Starting rehab assignment

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    Ruiz (illness) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Harrisburg on Tuesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. Ruiz will be with Harrisburg for a couple days before being activated from the injured list, likely on Friday when the Nationals begin a road trip. He hasn't played in two weeks due to a stomach bug which caused him to lose nearly 20 pounds. Riley Adams has been filling in as the Nats' primary catcher.
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  • Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Likely headed for rehab stint

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    Ruiz (illness) indicated Sunday that he is almost fully recovered from the bout of the flu that landed him on the 10-day injured list, but he's expected to go on a short rehab stint before being activated, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports. The 25-year-old catcher has lost nearly 20 pounds while battling the bug, but he's begun taking part in some baseball activities and lifting weights again. He also tried to spin the weight loss as a positive. "But I feel good. I feel lighter," Ruiz said. "So I've got to take the positives. I feel like I can run better, move better. And I gain weight fast, too. I'm going to eat a couple burgers." Ruiz will likely be assigned to Double-A Harrisburg to get back into game shape, and while he's eligible to come off the IL as soon as Tuesday, a return this weekend for a series in Miami seems more plausible.
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  • Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Lands on 10-day IL

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    The Nationals placed Ruiz (illness) on the 10-day injured list Monday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. Ruiz hadn't played since April 8 while recovering from influenza, but the Nationals could no longer afford to go on with just one healthy catcher (Riley Adams) heading into Monday's series opener in Los Angeles. Since Ruiz's placement on the IL is retroactive last Friday, he'll be eligible for activation as soon as next Sunday. Drew Millas was called up from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move, but Adams is expected to see the bulk of the starts behind the plate while Ruiz is on the shelf.
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  • Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Remains on bench Sunday

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    Ruiz (illness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. Ruiz hasn't seen the field since April 8 while battling an illness, and his absence will continue Sunday. Riley Adams will receive another start behind the plate for Washington.
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  • Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Still out Saturday

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    Ruiz (illness) isn't in the Nationals' lineup Saturday versus Oakland, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. Ruiz has now missed four consecutive starts due to illness, but the 25-year-old backstop remains day-to-day. Riley Adams will start again in Ruiz's place and bat eighth.
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  • Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Remains out Friday

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    Ruiz is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. Ruiz will miss his third game in a row due to an illness. In his absence, Riley Adams will draw the start at catcher after the Nationals optioned Drew Millas to Triple-A Rochester following Wednesday's game.
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  • Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Battling illness

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    Ruiz is unavailable Wednesday due to illness, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. It provides an explanation as to why Ruiz is out of the Nationals' lineup for the second day in a row. The Nats have an off day Thursday, so Ruiz should have a shot to be ready for their next game Friday in Oakland.
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  • Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Not in Wednesday's lineup

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    Ruiz is absent from the lineup for a second straight day Wednesday against the Giants, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. A second day of rest combined with the Nationals recalling a third catcher in Drew Millas could indicate that Ruiz is banged up. To this point, though, the team hasn't indicated that Ruiz is dealing with any sort of significant injury. Millas will start behind the dish Wednesday.
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  • Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Getting breather Tuesday

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    Ruiz is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Giants, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. Ruiz will get a breather after he went 0-for-3 with two walks, a run scored and two punchouts in Monday's 8-1 win over the Giants. Riley Adams will replace him behind the plate and bat sixth as Washington faces left-hander Kyle Harrison on the mound Tuesday.
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  • Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Gets rest day

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    Ruiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies. Ruiz will get a breather for the day game after he was behind the dish for both of the past two contests while going 0-for-8 with a strikeout. Riley Adams will draw the start at catcher and form a battery with pitcher MacKenzie Gore.
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  • Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Launches towering homer

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    Ruiz went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Reds. Ruiz drove in the game's first run in the fourth inning, hit his first home run of the season in the eighth and drove in the game-tying run on a hit-by-pitch in the ninth. His long ball snuck just inside the right-field foul pole and was estimated at 397 feet. Now 25 years old, Ruiz will attempt to build on a strong 2023 season in which he hit 18 homers with 67 RBI.
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  • Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Returning to action Friday

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    Ruiz (illness) is starting behind the plate and batting third in Friday's spring game against the Astros, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. Ruiz sat out the past couple days due to an illness but will rejoin the lineup for Friday's contest. The 25-year-old is looking to take another step forward in 2024 after he posted a .260/.308/.409 slash line with 18 homers in 136 games last season.
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  • Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Out with illness

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    Ruiz is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox due to an illness, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. A bug may be making its way around the clubhouse, as Nick Senzel is also under the weather. Ruiz, who is 1-for-4 in two games so far this spring, should be considered day-to-day.
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  • Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Scores three times in win

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    Ruiz went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two additional runs in Friday's 10-6 win over Atlanta. Ruiz extend his hit streak to five games with a single in the fourth inning, then kicked off the scoring in the Nationals' three-run sixth inning with his 18th home run of the season. The young backstop has rebounded from a slow start to the season to emerge as a low-end No. 1 catcher or high-end No. 2 catcher in most 12-team mixed leagues -- roughly in line with how he had been valued heading into the season. He's hitting .291 in the second half and has provided nine of his 18 home runs and 32 of his 63 RBI since the All-Star break.
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  • Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Three hits in nightcap

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    Ruiz went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and one run scored in an 8-5 loss to Atlanta in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader. Ruiz went 6-for-40 (.150) over his previous 10 games before Sunday. The catcher has been noticeably better in the second half of the campaign, batting .284 since the All-Star break after hitting just .226 in the first half. He's at a .251/.301/.397 slash line with 17 home runs, 62 RBI, 50 runs scored and one stolen base through 539 plate appearances overall.
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  • Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Sitting for matinee

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    Ruiz is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader versus Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. Ruiz was never likely to start both games of Sunday's twin bill, and he'll take a seat for the matinee. Drew Millas will work behind the plate in Game 1 with Ruiz likely to start the nightcap.
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  • Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: On bench Sunday

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    Ruiz is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Brewers. Ruiz will get a breather Sunday after playing in Saturday's night game. In his two games played versus the Brewers in the series, he has gone 1-for-9. Drew Millas gets the start at catcher and will bat seventh.
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  • Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Not in lineup Wednesday

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    Ruiz is not in the lineup Wednesday at Pittsburgh. Drew Millas will catch and bat seventh for the visiting Nationals. Ruiz tallied a single and a run scored in Tuesday's loss to the Pirates and is sitting on an eight-game hitting streak. He also has a nine-game on-base streak.
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  • Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Sitting Saturday

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    Ruiz isn't in the Nationals' lineup Saturday against Miami, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. Ruiz will catch a breather Saturday after going 3-for-20 with a homer and three RBI across his last six games. Riley Adams will fill in for Ruiz behind the plate, batting seventh.
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  • Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Back in action Monday

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    Ruiz (head) will start at catcher and bat cleanup in Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. Though the Nationals called up Drew Millas from Triple-A Rochester to give the team a third catcher on the 26-man active roster, Ruiz will be able to resume duties behind the dish Monday after not starting in either of the past two contests and not catching at all in the previous four contests. Riley Adams will head back to the bench after serving as the Nationals' starting catcher each of the past four games while Ruiz experienced a bout of lightheadness after taking a foul tip to his catcher's mask last Wednesday.
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