KEIBERT RUIZ NEWS

Josiah Gray and Keibert Ruiz, at the beginning “I can’t remember many trades where a team got both a starting pitcher and starting catcher,” Gray, 24, said. “We need to show people we wer...

APRIL 6, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Clubs first spring homer Ruiz went 4-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros.

Impact The young backstop busted out after a sluggish start to the spring, capping his big performance with a two-run blast off Hector Neris in the eighth inning. Ruiz is locked in as the Nationals' starting catcher after being one of the key pieces in last year's Trea Turner trade with the Dodgers, and he's coming off a season in which he slashed .310/.377/.616 with 21 homers in only 72 games between Oklahoma City and Rochester at the Triple-A level.

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scuffling this spring Ruiz is hitting .125 (2-for-16) so far in Grapefruit League action with one double and a 1:2 BB:K.

Impact The contact is nice to see, but it's not a surprise after Ruiz posted a 9.4 percent strikeout rate in 96 big-league plate appearances between the Dodgers and Nationals last season. The 23-year-old is being counted on to seize the top catching job in Washington this season, and a handful of spring at-bats won't jeopardize his spot on the depth chart after he slashed .310/.377/.616 with 21 homers and a 30:33 BB:K across 72 games at Triple-A in 2021.

APRIL 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Juan Soto's present, future mean most in 2022 for Nationals

No one matters as much for the Washington Nationals in 2022 and beyond than Juan Soto

MARCH 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Perspective ' Josiah Gray and Keibert Ruiz bring the Nats back to the days of discovery Remember the fun in baseball's intriguing unknown? Josiah Gray and Keibert Ruiz will remind you.

MARCH 29, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Cruz, Doolittle, Sánchez, Parra give Nats some experience

Nelson Cruz is a big-name DH headed to the Washington Nationals at age 41

MARCH 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Soto top known quantity as last-place Nats begin 'reboot'

These are now Juan Soto’s Washington Nationals

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cedes catching duties to Avila Ruiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Ruiz will get a breather for the season finale after he caught the first two games of the series with Boston, going 2-for-7 with two walks and a run. With Ruiz sitting out Sunday, Alex Avila will get a turn behind the plate in what's expected to be the final game of his MLB career.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox beat Nats, move into 2nd spot in AL wild-card chase

Hunter Renfroe and Bobby Dalbec hit back-to-back homers during a four-run sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 to move into the second spot in the...

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Wednesday Ruiz isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Ruiz will get a breather after he went 1-for-7 with an RBI and a walk across the last two games. Riley Adams will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Keibert Ruiz sees a teacher in Henry Blanco. Henry Blanco sees a star in Keibert Ruiz. Because of their shared background, and because of their shared position, Henry Blanco felt an immediate connection with Keibert Ruiz.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Gray gets 2nd major league win, Nationals beat Rockies 5-4

Josiah Gray pitched into the sixth inning to earn his second career win, and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Sunday's lineup Ruiz is out of the lineup Sunday against the Reds, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Ruiz started the past three games and will receive a maintenance day for Sunday's afternoon contest. The 23-year-old backstop is 17-for-39 with two homers, three doubles, 12 RBI and seven runs in his past 10 games, and he should continue to operate as Washington's primary catcher for the final week of the regular season. Riley Adams will start behind the plate in his place Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Castellanos solo homer in 9th lifts Reds over Nationals 7-6

Nick Castellanos hit a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington Nationals 7-6

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Top prospect Ruiz rips HR in defeat vs. Reds CINCINNATI -- Lane Thomas and Keibert Ruiz homered, while Andrew Stevenson had a two-run single as the Nationals continued to swing hot bats...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • MLB.COM

Goes deep in loss Ruiz went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 8-7 loss to the Reds.

Impact Ruiz launched a solo shot in the second inning, his second home run of the year and his first as a National. He's gone 15-for-30 (.500) with five multi-hit performances over his last seven games. The rookie catcher is now 19-for-63 (.302) in 17 games since being recalled from Triple-A Rochester.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reds beat Nationals 8-7 in 11 but fall further behind Cards

Aristides Aquino drove in TJ Friedl from second base with a game-ending single off the glove of second baseman Luis Garcia, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington Nationals 8-...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits amid hot streak Ruiz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Ruiz is getting some routine maintenance for the series finale in Miami after he started behind the plate in four of the Nationals' last five games. Alex Avila will step in for Ruiz, who has gone 11-for-21 with six RBI and four runs in his most recent five starts.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Rogers and Keibert Ruiz, his catcher with 'crazy heart,' guide the Nats past the Marlins The energetic left-hander worked into the eighth inning and allowed just one run, and his backstop contributed to the Nationals' go-ahead ra...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Rogers' arm, Ruiz's bat lead Nationals to win MIAMI -- Deep starts have been hard to come by for the Nationals this season. On Tuesday, left-hander Josh Rogers paired up with catcher Kei...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • MLB.COM

Josh Rogers allows 1 run to lead Nationals over Marlins 7-1

Josh Rogers pitched 7 2/3 innings of one-run ball and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 7-1

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marlins' Chisholm HRs twice, scores on wild pitch in 10th

Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered twice before scoring from third on a wild pitch in the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 8-7

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three hits in loss Ruiz went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run in the loss to the Marlins on Monday.

Impact The rookie opened the scoring in the top of the first inning with a two-RBI single off of Jesus Luzardo, driving in teammates Lane Thomas and Juan Soto. He later singled in two more in fifth inning against reliever Zach Pop. The four RBI were a career-high for the catcher in what was his third three-hit game in four contests.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets rest day Ruiz is not in Saturday's starting lineup against the Rockies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Ruiz has turned in consecutive three-hit performances, but he will sit Saturday for the fourth time in the Nationals' last eight games. Alex Avila will start behind the plate in Ruiz's absence.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in Friday's loss Ruiz went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 9-8 loss to Colorado.

Impact The 23-year-old has recorded the first two three-hit efforts of his career in his last two games. Ruiz is now batting .224 with a home run, six RBI, four runs scored and a pair of doubles in 18 games between the Nationals and the Dodgers this year. He figures to see the bulk of the playing time behind the plate, while Riley Adams and Alex Avila compete for the backup role.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE