2023 Stats
AVG
.252
HR
17
RBI
62
R
50
SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks

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.
ANALYSIS
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.
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.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+4%
OPS vs RHP
2023
+3%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .671 | 292 | 1 | 27 | .273 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .699 | 776 | 26 | 86 | .246 | ||||
2023vs Left | .711 | 156 | 1 | 14 | .281 | ||||
2023vs Right | .692 | 383 | 16 | 48 | .239 | ||||
2022vs Left | .584 | 106 | 0 | 10 | .237 | ||||
2022vs Right | .700 | 327 | 7 | 26 | .256 | ||||
2021vs Left | .757 | 30 | 0 | 3 | .357 | ||||
2021vs Right | .736 | 66 | 3 | 12 | .233 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+13%
OPS on Road
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+12%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .650 | 525 | 9 | 45 | .255 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .733 | 543 | 18 | 68 | .252 | ||||
2023Home | .658 | 268 | 6 | 30 | .248 | ||||
2023Away | .738 | 271 | 11 | 32 | .255 | ||||
2022Home | .652 | 212 | 3 | 13 | .263 | ||||
2022Away | .694 | 221 | 4 | 23 | .240 | ||||
2021Home | .597 | 45 | 0 | 2 | .262 | ||||
2021Away | .875 | 51 | 3 | 13 | .283 | ||||
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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
0.54BB Rate
5.7%K Rate
10.5%BABIP
.255ISO
.145AVG
.252OBP
.302SLG
.397OPS
.699wOBA
.307Exit Velocity
87.3 mphHard Hit Rate
29.4%Barrels/PA
4.8%Expected BA
.269Expected SLG
.413Sprint Speed
20.8 ft/secGround Ball %
38.3%Line Drive %
22.4%Fly Ball %
39.4%Prospect Rankings History
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Catching prospects with great hit tools don't come around very often, but Ruiz fits the bill. He was the headliner of the trade that netted the Dodgers two months of Max Scherzer and a year-plus of Trea Turner. Ruiz slowly grew into more than just a contact hitter in the minors, but he'll likely always bit hit-over-power. The 23-year-old switch hitter slashed .310/.377/.616 with 21 home runs and a 33:30 K:BB in 316 plate appearances at Triple-A last year. It's a prime Jonathan Lucroy set of fantasy skills if all works out, and he is one of the few Nationals position players whose role is set for the foreseeable future.
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Sitting for matinee
Ruiz is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader versus Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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On bench Sunday
Ruiz is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Brewers.
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Not in lineup Wednesday
Ruiz is not in the lineup Wednesday at Pittsburgh.
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Sitting Saturday
Ruiz isn't in the Nationals' lineup Saturday against Miami, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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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.
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