Keibert Ruiz Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 238 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 7/20/1998 (25)
- Experience
- 4
- College
- None
Keibert Ruiz Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Keibert Ruiz News
The Washington Nationals placed catcher Keibert Ruiz (illness) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 12) with the flu on Monday and recalled catcher Drew Millas from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. The team also recalled left-hander Mitchell Parker from Rochester. Ruiz has been under the weather of late and hasn't appeared in a game since April 8. It's tough for a player to go on the IL due to an illness, but the 25-year-old backstop should be able to return when he's eligible. In addition to his illness, Ruiz has been cold at the plate in the early going, picking up six hits in his first 31 at-bats, including a homer, three RBI and five strikeouts. For as long as Ruiz is on the shelf, Riley Adams will operate as Washington's primary catcher, with Millas backing him up.
Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz (illness) is unlikely to play during Monday's game, according to manager Dave Martinez. Ruiz has missed each of the last five games due to an illness. The organization has not placed Ruiz on the injured list and still considers the catcher as day-to-day. Drew Millas has been recalled from Triple-A to provide some catching depth in the absence of Ruiz.
Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz (illness) remains out of the Nationals lineup for the fourth straight day as he continues to battle an illness. The 25-year-old should not see a stint on the IL and remains day-to-day. Riley Adams will serve as the catcher and make his sixth start of the season. He will be batting in the eight-hole and will face Athletics pitcher Joe Boyle. Adams enters Saturday's game with a .278 AVG, one long ball, and four RBI, making him a sneaky play in the DFS as Joey Boyle is riding an 8.22 ERA and 2.22 WHIP.
Batting Order
1 | CJ Abrams |
2 | Jesse Winker |
3 | Lane Thomas |
4 | Luis García Jr. |
5 | Joey Meneses |
6 | Joey Gallo |
7 | Nick Senzel |
8 | Eddie Rosario |
9 | Riley Adams |
Keibert Ruiz Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | CJ Abrams |
2 | Jesse Winker |
3 | Lane Thomas |
4 | Luis García Jr. |
5 | Joey Meneses |
6 | Joey Gallo |
7 | Nick Senzel |
8 | Eddie Rosario |
9 | Riley Adams |
Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz will look to build upon his 2023 campaign where he tallied a .260-18-67-55-1 line with a .310 WOBA and 93 wRC+ in 136 games (562 PA), all of which were year-over-year improvements. With a 5.8% Barrel%, he may be hard-pressed to surpass his 2023 HR total, but the backstop has elite contact skills with an 87.0% Contact%, 14.3% Whiff% (97th percentile), and a 10.3% K% that puts him in the same company as the likes of Steven Kwan and Jose Ramirez. He also posted an impressive 93rd percentile Sweet-Spot% of 39.4%, so while there may not be a bump in HR, more doubles could be in store for the 25-year-old. His 5.5% BB% is well below league average though, which limits his OBP upside. ATC projections call for a .263-15-60-53-2 season with a .317 WOBA and 97 wRC+. The switch-hitter will be the Nats' primary catcher and can DH which should provide a decent statistical floor, but perhaps the contact skills and near-20 HR season have been a little overdone, even at a premium position. He currently has an NFBC ADP of 167th overall, which is well ahead of his RotoBaller rank of 207.