MAY 19, 2022 • MLB.COM
KEIBERT RUIZ #20 - CATCHER - WASHINGTON NATIONALS
13 HR •
57 RBI •
.229 AVG
13 HR
57 RBI
.229 AVG
Ruiz reaches base five times in 'tremendous' game MIAMI -- One of a handful of 23-year-olds with the Nationals, Keibert Ruiz has demonstrated wisdom beyond his years this season. The catcher...
Keibert Ruiz's 10th-inning RBI double lifts Nationals over Marlins Keibert Ruiz had three hits, including a go-ahead double in the 10th inning as the Nationals avoided their second three-game sweep to the Ma...
MAY 19, 2022 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
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 5-4MAY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Receives breather Sunday Ruiz is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Ruiz started the past four games and will receive a day off after going 4-for-14 with two walks, an RBI and four runs during that stretch. Riley Adams will catch for Patrick Corbin and bat eighth in the series finale.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Steals first base of career Ruiz went 2-for-4 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Mets.
Impact The young backstop reached on a single in the first inning and promptly stole second base, an event New York catcher Tomas Nido likely didn't see coming considering Ruiz hadn't stolen a base at any level since he was a 16-year-old in the Dominican Summer League. Ruiz has five multi-hit performances in his last 10 starts, boosting his slash line on the season to .275/.309/.374 with one homer, seven runs and 10 RBI through 97 plate appearances.
MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Back after two-game respite Ruiz will start at catcher and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Ruiz was on the bench for the Nationals' last two games, but his absence from the lineup in Tuesday's 4-2 loss was likely just a byproduct of Washington's pitching schedule. Manager Dave Martinez wanted to keep Riley Adams in a battery with Patrick Corbin, who followed up an eight-inning effort May 4 in Colorado by blanking the Mets over five innings. Adams and Corbin should continue to work in a tandem moving forward, but Ruiz still profiles as the Nationals' clear No. 1 catcher and should pick up the lion's share of the work behind the dish.
MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out second straight game Ruiz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.
Impact Ruiz sat out Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Angels and is on the bench again after Monday's team off day. The Nationals haven't confirmed that Ruiz is dealing with an injury, but in any case, Riley Adams will replace him behind the plate.
MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Receives breather Sunday Ruiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Ruiz started the past three games and will sit for Sunday's day game. Riley Adams will work behind the plate in his place, forming a battery with Erick Fedde.
MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pops first homer of 2022 Ruiz went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Thursday's loss to the Rockies.
Impact The backstop took Jhoulys Chacin deep in the sixth inning for a solo shot, Ruiz's first homer of the year. The 23-year-old has six hits in his last three games including two doubles, pushing his slash line on the season up to .275/.306/.388 with five runs and nine RBI through 21 contests.
MAY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hampson, Rodgers, Grichuk hit HRs, Rockies beat Nats 9-7
Garrett Hampson and Brendan Rodgers each hit three-run home runs for the Colorado Rockies in a 9-7 win over the Washington NationalsMAY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench Wednesday Ruiz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
Impact Ruiz started the past two games and will receive a day off after going 4-for-8 with a double, two walks, three RBI and a run. Riley Adams will take over behind the plate and bat seventh.
MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Drives in three against Rockies Ruiz went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Tuesday's 10-2 win over the Rockies.
Impact The young catcher continues to find his groove at the plate. Over his last 11 games, Ruiz is slashing .324/.390/.405 with five multi-hit performances, and while he's still looking for his first homer of 2022, he's showing why he was a key piece of last year's Trea Turner-Max Scherzer deal with the Dodgers.
MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bell, Soto HRs back Fedde's sharp outing, Nats rout Rockies
Erick Fedde pitched seven sharp innings, Josh Bell and Juan Soto homered and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 10-2MAY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heads to bench Ruiz will sit Saturday against the Giants, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Ruiz sits for the second time in three games, something he'd only done on one previous occasion this season. Riley Adams will get the nod behind the plate.
APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Ruiz will sit Thursday against Miami, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Impact Ruiz has handled a heavy workload behind the plate this season, as his 15 starts rank second among all catchers, trailing only J.T. Realmuto. He's made a ton of contact this season, striking out in just 9.5 percent of his plate appearances, though his overall .267/.286/.333 slash line is unimpressive. Riley Adams will take over behind the plate.
APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
2 Nats runners thrown out at plate in 5-2 loss to Marlins
Miami outfielders Jesús Sánchez and Avisaíl García each threw out a runner at the plate in the fourth inning, and Joey Wendle hit a three-run shot that helped the Marlins beat the...APRIL 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Resting Saturday Ruiz is not in the lineup in Saturday's game against the Giants.
Impact Ruiz will get a breather with the Nationals playing an early-afternoon affair Saturday. Riley Adams will get the nod behind the plate in Ruiz's place.
APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Melancon gets Soto in 9th, Dbacks hold off Nats 4-3
Arizona closer Mark Melancon retired Juan Soto with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, helping Cooper Hummel’s tiebreaking two-run home run hold up in the Diamondbacks’ 4-3 win...APRIL 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench for nightcap Ruiz will sit for the second half of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Impact Ruiz went 0-for-3 with a sacrifice fly in the afternoon game. He won't be asked to catch twice in one day, so he'll hit the bench as Riley Adams takes over behind the plate.
APRIL 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Sunday Ruiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Impact He'll be getting some routine maintenance for the series finale on the heels of three consecutive starts over which he went 2-for-15 with a pair of RBI. Riley Adams will enter the lineup as the Nationals' catcher Sunday.
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chavis' three hits power Pirates to 6-4 win over Nationals
Michael Chavis capped a three-hit night with a leadoff triple in the eighth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 6-4APRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reynolds, Vogelbach power Pirates to 9-4 win over Nationals
Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run home run after settling his arbitration case with $13.5 million, two-year contract, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates overcome a three-run deficit to beat...APRIL 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Getting breather Wednesday Ruiz is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Braves, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Ruiz will get Wednesday off after starting the last two games behind the plate, going 2-for-9 with a double and two runs over those contests. Riley Adams will start at catcher and bat eighth as the Nationals try to to take the rubber match.
APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Day off Saturday Ruiz isn't starting Saturday's game against the Mets, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Impact Ruiz served as a starter in each of the first two games of the season and went 4-for-8 with a double. However, Riley Adams will start behind the dish and bat eighth Saturday.
APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Two-hit effort Opening Day Ruiz went 2-for-4 with a double in Thursday's loss to the Mets.
Impact It was a great start to the season for the young backstop, although Ruiz wasn't able to turn the knocks into production as the Nationals only managed six hits and one run on the day. Ruiz could be in line for a big first full campaign in the majors after slashing .310/.377/.616 with 21 homers and a 30:33 BB:K in 72 games at Triple-A in 2021.
APRIL 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
