Keibert Ruiz
25-Year-Old
10-Day IL
Injury Illness
Est. Return 4/23/2024
2024 Stats
AVG
.194
HR
1
RBI
3
R
2
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Ruiz posted a .673 OPS with seven homers and 31 RBI in 112 games during 2022, and he showed some improvements last season. The 25-year-old inked an extension to keep him with the Nationals through at least 2030 just prior to the season, and he had a .260/.308/.409 slash line with 18 long balls, 67 RBI and 55 runs in 136 contests. Ruiz ranked fifth among catchers with 562 plate appearances and had an elite 10.3 percent strikeout rate, which ranked third in MLB. His strong bat-to-ball skills have translated to the majors, but he's been unable to make consistent hard contact with a 4.9 percent barrel rate and 31.9 percent hard-hit rate in his two years as a starter. Ruiz has a lower ceiling than the top catchers in the league with his power limitations amid a weak offense, but his regular spot in the lineup gives him a strong floor for fantasy managers, and there's still room to grow given he plays the most difficult position on the field. Read Past Outlooks
Lands on 10-day IL
The Nationals placed Ruiz (illness) on the 10-day injured list Monday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
ANALYSIS
Ruiz hadn't played since April 8 while recovering from influenza, but the Nationals could no longer afford to go on with just one healthy catcher (Riley Adams) heading into Monday's series opener in Los Angeles. Since Ruiz's placement on the IL is retroactive last Friday, he'll be eligible for activation as soon as next Sunday. Drew Millas was called up from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move, but Adams is expected to see the bulk of the starts behind the plate while Ruiz is on the shelf.
Ruiz hadn't played since April 8 while recovering from influenza, but the Nationals could no longer afford to go on with just one healthy catcher (Riley Adams) heading into Monday's series opener in Los Angeles. Since Ruiz's placement on the IL is retroactive last Friday, he'll be eligible for activation as soon as next Sunday. Drew Millas was called up from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move, but Adams is expected to see the bulk of the starts behind the plate while Ruiz is on the shelf.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+8%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+218%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .653 | 278 | 1 | 27 | .260 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .708 | 751 | 25 | 79 | .252 | ||||
2024vs Left | .237 | 13 | 0 | 0 | .083 | ||||
2024vs Right | .754 | 21 | 1 | 3 | .263 | ||||
2023vs Left | .730 | 159 | 1 | 17 | .289 | ||||
2023vs Right | .712 | 403 | 17 | 50 | .249 | ||||
2022vs Left | .584 | 106 | 0 | 10 | .237 | ||||
2022vs Right | .700 | 327 | 7 | 26 | .256 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+16%
OPS on Road
2024
+242%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .642 | 496 | 9 | 43 | .250 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .743 | 533 | 17 | 63 | .258 | ||||
2024Home | .250 | 16 | 0 | 0 | .125 | ||||
2024Away | .856 | 18 | 1 | 3 | .267 | ||||
2023Home | .658 | 268 | 6 | 30 | .248 | ||||
2023Away | .772 | 294 | 12 | 37 | .271 | ||||
2022Home | .652 | 212 | 3 | 13 | .263 | ||||
2022Away | .694 | 221 | 4 | 23 | .240 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Keibert Ruiz compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.40BB Rate
5.9%K Rate
14.7%BABIP
.200ISO
.097AVG
.194OBP
.265SLG
.290OPS
.555wOBA
.254Exit Velocity
86.5 mphHard Hit Rate
23.1%Barrels/PA
2.9%Expected BA
.213Expected SLG
.338Sprint Speed
19.5 ft/secGround Ball %
34.6%Line Drive %
15.4%Fly Ball %
50.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Likely available Friday
Ruiz was unavailable Wednesday against the Giants due to an illness, but he should be available Friday versus Oakland since the Nationals demoted No. 3 catcher Drew Millas after Wednesday's contest.
ANALYSIS
Ruiz started just one of the past three games and will have Thursday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery from the ailment. The 25-year-old posted a .717 OPS with 18 homers in 136 games last season, but he has a .194/.265/.290 slash line through 34 plate appearances this season.
Ruiz started just one of the past three games and will have Thursday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery from the ailment. The 25-year-old posted a .717 OPS with 18 homers in 136 games last season, but he has a .194/.265/.290 slash line through 34 plate appearances this season.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The key piece in the return for Trea Turner and Max Scherzer, Ruiz did not take off in the way the Nationals were surely hoping for, but it's important to remember that not all growth is linear. Ruiz displayed advanced contact skills at age 23/24, striking out at just an 11.5% clip. He hit for a .251 average which is respectable enough though his Statcast xBA was all the way up at .277, ranking in the top 10% of the league. The thump was lacking, with Ruiz's hard-hit and barrel rates leaving a lot to be desired, but the extra-base pop is in there as evidenced by his 24 homers across three levels in 2021. The bat-to-ball skills give him a great foundation to build on and Ruiz can run a little bit, bringing an element that is rare for the catcher position. There is some sneaky upside here as the playing time is locked in. Ruiz ended the year on the injured list with a testicular contusion but there has been nothing to suggest his offseason routine will be affected.
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Remains on bench Sunday
Ruiz (illness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
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Still out Saturday
Ruiz (illness) isn't in the Nationals' lineup Saturday versus Oakland, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
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Remains out Friday
Ruiz (illness) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
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Battling illness
Ruiz is unavailable Wednesday due to illness, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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Not in Wednesday's lineup
Ruiz is absent from the lineup for a second straight day Wednesday against the Giants, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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