KEIBERT RUIZ NEWS

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JUNE 29, 2022 • MLB.COM

On bench Tuesday Ruiz will sit Tuesday against the Pirates, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Ruiz has handled a heavy workload this season, as his 53 starts behind the plate rank third in the league, trailing only J.T. Realmuto and Sean Murphy. He'll sit here for the second time in three games, with Riley Adams taking over to catch for Patrick Corbin.

JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Ruiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Texas, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Ruiz started the first two games of the series in Texas and will take a seat for the finale. Riley Adams will start behind the plate and bat ninth Sunday.

JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

García's walk-off homer gives Rangers 3-2 win over Nationals

Adolis García homered leading off the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Texas Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals

JUNE 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets rest Wednesday Ruiz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact The Nationals are off Thursday, so Ruiz will effectively be in line for a two-day break after he was behind the plate for each of the team's last four games. Riley Adams will start at catcher and hit eighth.

JUNE 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

The key to Keibert Ruiz and Josh Bell's pickoff play? It's a secret. The young catcher and veteran first baseman have teamed to pick off three runners this season, giving Ruiz the most in the majors.

JUNE 21, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Soto's homer helps Nats slow Phillies, avoid 5-game sweep

Juan Soto hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 to avoid a five-game sweep

JUNE 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat for matinee Ruiz isn't starting the first game of Friday's doubleheader against Philadelphia, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Ruiz went 1-for-8 with an RBI and three strikeouts over the last two games and will get a breather in Friday's matinee. Riley Adams is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Tuesday Ruiz will head to the bench Tuesday against Atlanta.

Impact Ruiz has gone 7-for-16 over his last four games, improving his season slash line to .266/.333/.370. Riley Adams will take over behind the plate Tuesday.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Belts second homer Ruiz went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Brewers.

Impact The switch-hitting catcher took Miguel Sanchez deep in the sixth inning for his second homer of the season. Ruiz has been streaky in his first full campaign with the Nationals, but he might be heating up again, collecting five hits in his last two starts. On the season, the 23-year-old is slashing .265/.332/.367 with three steals, 14 RBI and 16 runs through 45 contests.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals go deep, extend Brewers' losing streak to 7 games

Josh Bell and Keibert Ruiz hit home runs on consecutive pitches in the sixth inning, and the Washington Nationals beat Milwaukee 11-5, extending the Brewers’ losing streak to a sea...

JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Thursday's lineup Ruiz isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Miami.

Impact Ruiz started in the last four games and went 2-for-14 with an RBI, a stolen base, three walks and a strikeout. Riley Adams will take his place behind the dish and bat seventh.

JUNE 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alcantara pitches 9 scoreless, Marlins beat Nats in 10

Sandy Alcantara pitched nine scoreless innings, Jesús Aguilar hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 2-1

JUNE 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting Friday Ruiz is not in the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the Reds.

Impact Ruiz will get a day off after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the loss to the Reds on Thursday. Riley Adams will get the start at catcher and bat seventh Friday.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Wednesday Ruiz isn't starting Wednesday against the Mets.

Impact Ruiz started in the last two games and went 1-for-7 with a run and two walks. Riley Adams will start behind the dish and bat eighth Wednesday.

JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets Sunday off Ruiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact After going 1-for-4 with a double in the Nationals' 3-2 loss Saturday in the second half of a doubleheader, Ruiz will get a breather as the two teams wrap up their series with a day game. Riley Adams will check in for Ruiz behind the plate.

MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting matinee Ruiz isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies.

Impact Ruiz, who hit .286 with two doubles, three runs, an RBI and a stolen base over his last five games, will get a breather in Saturday's matinee. Riley Adams will start behind the dish and bat seventh.

MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Trea Turner’s return to D.C. put blockbuster 2021 trade into focus

With Trea Turner's Dodgers in D.C. this week, Jordan Shusterman reports on the key players in last year's blockbuster trade.

MAY 26, 2022

Receives routine maintenance Ruiz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact After going 2-for-5 with a double, a run and his first stolen base of the season in Tuesday's loss, Ruiz looks to be getting a breather with the Nationals and Dodgers wrapping up their series with a day game after a night game. Riley Adams will fill in for him behind the plate, while Lane Thomas replaces Ruiz as the Nationals' No. 2 hitter.

MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nats win 8-2; Brewers' Peralta exits with shoulder tightness

Lane Thomas hit two RBI doubles and the Washington Nationals broke out of their hitting slump in an 8-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers

MAY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brewers try to keep home win streak going, host the Nationals

The Milwaukee Brewers host the Washington Nationals looking to extend a three-game home winning streak

MAY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McCutchen, Urías homer, Woodruff goes 6 in Brewers' 5-1 win

Andrew McCutchen hit a leadoff home run, Luis Urías added a solo shot and a defensive gem, and Brandon Woodruff allowed one run in six effective innings to give the Milwaukee Brewe...

MAY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Friday Ruiz isn't starting Friday against the Brewers, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact Ruiz will get a breather after he went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a run, an RBI and two walks in Wednesday's win over Miami. Riley Adams will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ruiz's 10th-inning RBI double lifts Nationals over Marlins Keibert Ruiz had three hits, including a go-ahead double in the 10th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 5-4.

MAY 20, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

On base five times Wednesday Ruiz went 3-for-3 with two walks, two doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Marlins.

Impact The switch-hitting backstop capped his impressive performance with a game-winning RBI double in the top of the 10th inning. Ruiz is now slashing .349/.462/.512 through 12 games in May with a homer, a steal, seven RBI and eight runs as he continues to establish himself as Washington's catcher of both the present and future.

MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE