AUGUST 30, 2021 • MLB.COM
KEIBERT RUIZ #20 - CATCHER - WASHINGTON NATIONALS
13 HR •
57 RBI •
.229 AVG
13 HR
57 RBI
.229 AVG
Nats' Ruiz: What to expect in Majors It wasn't easy to part with Trea Turner and Max Scherzer at the Trade Deadline, but getting Top 100 Prospects Keibert Ruiz and Josiah Gray a...
Call-up official The Nationals confirmed that Ruiz was recalled from Triple-A Rochester ahead of Monday's game against the Phillies.
Impact Washington has yet to release its lineup for the series opener, but it's expected to include Ruiz, who should take over as the team's everyday catcher moving forward. Between stops at Rochester and at the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate in Oklahoma City this season, the 23-year-old Ruiz hit .310 with 21 home runs and 59 RBI in 72 games.
AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nationals continue their prospect evaluation by calling up catcher Keibert Ruiz The Nationals will have a chance to see if Ruiz's polished batting eye will help him become a productive major leaguer.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Boo who? Báez, Mets flip thumbs down on fans; team prez mad
Javier Báez and his New York Mets teammates turned the boos at Citi Field to cheers this weekend — and turned their thumbs upside down at frustrated fansAUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Top catching prospect Keibert Ruiz will debut with the Nationals on Monday Keibert Ruiz, 23, arrived in the July 30 trade that sent Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
No. 1 prospect Ruiz to debut on Monday NEW YORK -- The Nationals’ top prospect is joining them in the bigs. Catcher Keibert Ruiz will make his Washington debut on Monday against t...
AUGUST 29, 2021 • MLB.COM
Nationals top catching prospect Keibert Ruiz to debut Monday vs. Phillies In 72 games at the Triple-A level this season, Ruiz has batted .310 with a .993 OPS, 30 walks, 33 strikeouts and 21 homers.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Promotion coming Monday The Nationals announced that Ruiz will be called up from Triple-A Rochester to make his Washington debut Monday versus the Phillies.
Impact The key piece Washington received in the deadline deal that sent Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Dodgers, Ruiz has made a quick impression a month int o his tenure with a new organization. Over 20 games at Rochester, the 23-year-old switch-hitting catcher slashed .308/.365/.577 with five home runs and 14 RBI. He should settle in as Washington's everyday backstop upon joining the team Monday, and his exceptional production at Triple-A should give him a chance at emerging as a fantasy-relevant option over the final month of the season, even in leagues that start only one catcher.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nats' Ruiz notches another multihomer day Keibert Ruiz is getting quite comfortable with his new team. Less than a full day after his first multihomer game in the Nationals organizat...
AUGUST 26, 2021 • MLB.COM
Smashes two homers Ruiz went 3-for-5 with a pair of homers and three RBI for Triple-A Rochester against Syracuse on Tuesday.
Impact He'd been off to a bit of a cool start power-wise with his new organization, homering just once in his first 15 games since being traded, but Ruiz still fills the box score with hits even when he's not knocking them over the fence. Both of his homers Tuesday came while batting left-handed, and it's interesting to note that the switch-hitting Ruiz has hit 18 of his 19 long balls this year from the left side, where his swing is a little reminiscent of David Ortiz's. He's been no slouch from the right side, though, hit ting .320/.354/.453 (in a much smaller sample of at-bats). As a bonus in this era of hitters selling out for power, Ruiz has struck out just three times in his last 11 games (44 at-bats) and just 33 times in 298 plate appearances all season.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Keibert Ruiz is one of the top prospects in baseball. Now he's the Nationals' new hope. “Of course, there is pressure in all this. Being traded for Max Scherzer, guy is going to be in the Hall of Fame one day, I know that," Ruiz...
AUGUST 5, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Scherzer eager to team up with Kershaw in Dodgers rotation
Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw were part of the same draft classAUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Championship shells: Cubs, Nats complete teardown trades
Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo wears his 2019 World Series ring as a reminder of the goal each seasonJULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monster trade: Dodgers get Scherzer, Turner from Nationals
The World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers have pulled off a monster deal for ace Max Scherzer and All-Star shortstop Trea Turner, getting the dynamic duo from the Washington Na...JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moved to Nationals Ruiz will be traded on from the Dodgers to the Nationals on Thursday along with Josiah Gray, Gerardo Carrillo and Donovan Casey in exchange for Trea Turner (COVID-19) and Max Scher...
Impact Ruiz has been among the Dodgers' best prospects for several seasons, but he has been blocked from consistent playing time in the majors by Will Smith and Austin Barnes. He should have the chance to make an impact with the Nationals prior to the close of the season and could take over as their primary catcher as early as 2022. Ruiz has hit .310/.379/.624 across 235 plate appearances with Triple-A Oklahoma City this season.
JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Slugs three homers in Triple-A game Ruiz went 4-for-4 with three home runs, a double, a walk and five RBI for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday.
Impact Ruiz has been on a tear at the plate of late, collecting at least one hit in seven straight games to push his season average up to .309. Overall, the backstop has crushed 16 homers across 48 contests while notching an equal number of walks and strikeouts (23). He may be the organization's top hitter currently playing in the minors, but his path to big-league playing time remains blocked by Will Smith and Austin Barnes.
JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Slam caps Ruiz's two-homer game Special players tend to do special things when their teams need them most. Keibert Ruiz lands squarely in that category. MLB's No. 41 overal...
JULY 2, 2021 • MLB.COM
Sent down Monday Ruiz was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact Ruiz was called up by the Dodgers on Sunday and went 0-for-1 with a strikeout in the team's loss to Miami. He'll now return to the minors as part of a shuffle to make room for Albert Pujols and Yoshi Tsutsugo.
MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Back in majors Ruiz was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact The 22-year-old was sent down Monday but will rejoin the Dodgers with Corey Seager (hand) landing on the injured list. Ruiz doesn't figure to see much action with Will Smith and Austin Barnes still healthy.
MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers' Seager likely out for a few weeks with broken hand
World Series MVP Corey Seager will miss at least a few weeks for the Los Angeles Dodgers after breaking a bone in his right handMAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fabian Ardaya: Keibert Ruiz is coming up to take Corey... - The Athletic Keibert Ruiz is coming up to take Corey Seager’s spot on the roster.
MAY 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Sent to Triple-A Ruiz was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday.
Impact Ruiz spent six days with the big-league club but never had a path to much playing time given the presence of both Will Smith and Austin Barnes. He went 1-for-6 with four strikeouts in limited action, though his lone hit did clear the fence. It will likely take an injury to Smith or Barnes for Ruiz to earn meaningful at-bats this season.
MAY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Open to playing outfield Ruiz stated Saturday that he's willing to play outfield if needed, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Impact Ruiz played outfield in high school but has not logged time at the position as a professional. He is currently on the active roster but is solidly behind both Will Smith and Austin Barnes on the catching depth chart. Despite Ruiz's openness to adding a position to his resume, manager Dave Roberts clarified that the team isn't currently considering such a move, per Matthew Moreno of Dodger Blue. If Ruiz were to get reps at another position, it would likely be first base, Roberts added.
MAY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers catcher Keibert Ruiz struggling to find at-bats in majors and minors Ruiz will collect his 32nd day of major league service time Sunday, spread out over two seasons that have brought him no closer to either th...
MAY 9, 2021 • DAILYNEWS.COM
Goes deep to prevent shutout Ruiz homered in his only at-bat during Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader loss to the Cubs.
Impact Ruiz was called up to the club prior to Tuesday's twin bill, and he logged his first at-bat of the season with the Dodgers down 7-0 in the final inning. The backstop kept Los Angeles from being shut out with a 405-foot solo shot to right field for his second big-league homer. Remarkably, Ruiz's other career long ball also came in his first at-bat of the season (in 2020). He isn't likely to see much time with Will Smith and Austin Barnes entrenched behind the plate for Los Angeles, but Ruiz could stick with the club and carve out occasional plate appearances if the Dodgers decide they have room to continue carrying a third catcher.
MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
