KEIBERT RUIZ NEWS

Ninth-inning rally boosts the Nationals to their first win CJ Abrams kick-started the surge, Keibert Ruiz tied it when he was hit by a pitch, and Eddie Rosario’s sac fly pushed the Nats past the Reds...

MARCH 30 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Drives in three Sunday Ruiz went 3-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 10-9 win over Atlanta.

Impact Ruiz plated two runs with a ground rule double in the first and added an RBI-single an inning later as part of his fifth multi-hit effort over the last six games. During that span, the 25-year-old went 13-for-27 while striking out only twice. For the year, Ruiz finishes with a slash line of .260/.308/.409 with 18 home runs, 67 RBI, 55 runs scored and a 31:58 BB:K over 562 plate appearances. Though he remains in a rebuilding Nationals' lineup, Ruiz's ability to make contact along the increased power he displayed this season gives him a nice floor heading into 2024.

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores three times in win Ruiz went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two additional runs in Friday's 10-6 win over Atlanta.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in nightcap 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.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting for matinee Ruiz is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader versus Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Sunday Ruiz is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Brewers.

Impact Ruiz will get a breather Sunday after playing in Saturday's night game. In his two games played versus the Brewers for the series, he went 1-for-9. Drew Millas gets the start at catcher and will bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Wednesday Ruiz is not in the lineup Wednesday at Pittsburgh.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Ruiz isn't in the Nationals' lineup Saturday against Miami, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact 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 and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kieboom and Ruiz homer and Nationals beat Blue Jays 5-4

Keibert Ruiz hit a three-run home run, Carter Kieboom had a two-run drive and the Washington Nationals beat Toronto Blue Jays 5-4, dropping the Blue Jays 3 1/2 games behind Houston...

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in action Monday Ruiz (head) will start at catcher and bat cleanup in Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back Monday Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Ruiz (head) will likely return Monday in Toronto, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Ruiz has been experiencing a bit of lightheadedness since taking a foul tip off his catcher's mask Wednesday, but he has been cleared of a concussion. Riley Adams will make a fourth straight start at catcher for the Nats in Sunday's series finale at Miami.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Sunday Ruiz remains out of the lineup Sunday at Miami.

Impact Ruiz took a foul tip off his catcher's mask Wednesday and may still be feeling the effects, though he went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in his return to action Friday. Riley Adams will get another start at catcher for the Nationals in Sunday's series finale against the Marlins.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Ruiz isn't in the Nationals' lineup for Saturday's game against Miami.

Impact Ruiz went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in his return to the lineup Friday, and he'll get another breather Saturday. Riley Adams will get the nod behind the dish and bat seventh.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Ruiz (head) is starting as Washington's designated hitter and batting fourth Friday against Miami, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Lightheadedness kept Ruiz from playing in Thursday's game against the Yankees, but he appears to be feeling well enough to play Friday. The 25-year-old has collected a hit in 10 of his last 11 games and is slashing .372/.426/.651 with three homers and nine RBI in that span.

AUGUST 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out due to lightheadedness Ruiz is out of the lineup Thursday versus the Yankees due to lightheadedness, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Ruiz took a foul tip off his catcher's mask in the Nationals' blowout loss to New York on Wednesday and was feeling the effects of it Thursday morning. There's no word yet as to whether he'll have to be placed in concussion protocol. Riley Adams is starting behind the dish and batting seventh in Thursday's matinee game at Yankee Stadium.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Thursday Ruiz is not in the lineup Thursday against the Yankees.

Impact Riley Adams will start at catcher and bat seventh for the Nationals as they wrap up this three-game set with a matinee tilt in New York. Ruiz went 2-for-7 with two singles in the first two games of the series.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Ruiz isn't in the Nationals' lineup Saturday against the Phillies, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact After getting on base in all four of his plate appearances Friday, Ruiz will get a breather Saturday. Riley Adams will take over behind the dish and bat sixth in Ruiz's place.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On base four times Thursday Ruiz went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Thursday's win over the Red Sox.

Impact The backstop extended his hitting streak to seven games with the big performance, a stretch in which he's batting .464 (13-for-28) with two doubles, three homers, seven RBI, eight runs and a 3:1 BB:K. Ruiz has taken a big step forward as a hitter in his second full season with the Nationals, posting a .741 OPS with 15 homers in 102 contests, but the 25-year-old switch hitter may not have hit his ceiling yet.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homer firm of Ruiz & Garrett powering Nats offense WASHINGTON -- Keibert Ruiz and Stone Garrett crushed back-to-back homers as the Nats broke open a close game late to beat the Red Sox 6-2 on...

AUGUST 17, 2023 • MLB.COM

Keibert Ruiz's late homer lifts Nationals past Red Sox Keibert Ruiz broke a 2-2 tie with a three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Boston...

AUGUST 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Keibert Ruiz hits 3-run shot, Stone Garrett homers twice, Nationals beat Red Sox 6-2

Keibert Ruiz hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning, Stone Garrett homered twice for the first time in his career, and the Washington Nationals beat the Boston Red...

AUGUST 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruiz's walk-off heroics secure series victory for Nats WASHINGTON -- Keibert Ruiz’s first career walk-off home run rewarded a gritty performance from starter Jake Irvin as the Nationals topped th...

AUGUST 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

Clubs walk-off homer Ruiz went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 victory over Oakland.

Impact After failing to reach safely in any of his first four at-bats, Ruiz led off the bottom of the ninth and delivered a game-winning solo homer off Lucas Erceg on the first pitch of the frame. The long ball was Ruiz's 13th of the campaign but marked his second in as many games. The backstop is batting 11-for-30 (.367) with five RBI and six runs scored in his last eight appearances.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keibert Ruiz belts walk-off homer as Nationals beat Athletics Keibert Ruiz led off the bottom of the ninth with a game-winning home run as the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Oakland Athletics 3-...

AUGUST 13, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Keibert Ruiz homers on first pitch of 9th inning to lift Nationals past Athletics, 3-2

Keibert Ruiz hit the first pitch of the ninth inning into the right-field bullpen to give the Washington Nationals a 3-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS