Keibert Ruiz
26-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.229
HR
13
RBI
57
R
46
SB
3
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
Checks out of lineup
Ruiz is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Ruiz is getting a breather after starting each of the previous five contests (four at catcher, one at designated hitter). Drew Millas will catch and bat seventh for the Nationals.
Ruiz is getting a breather after starting each of the previous five contests (four at catcher, one at designated hitter). Drew Millas will catch and bat seventh for the Nationals.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+7%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+11%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .641 | 397 | 3 | 40 | .253 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .684 | 1083 | 35 | 120 | .245 | ||||
2024vs Left | .575 | 132 | 2 | 13 | .222 | ||||
2024vs Right | .636 | 353 | 11 | 44 | .231 | ||||
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
+9%
OPS on Road
2024
+1%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .642 | 725 | 14 | 71 | .251 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .702 | 755 | 24 | 89 | .243 | ||||
2024Home | .616 | 245 | 5 | 28 | .245 | ||||
2024Away | .623 | 240 | 8 | 29 | .212 | ||||
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
0.30BB Rate
3.3%K Rate
11.1%BABIP
.232ISO
.131AVG
.229OBP
.260SLG
.359OPS
.619wOBA
.272Exit Velocity
85.4 mphHard Hit Rate
25.4%Barrels/PA
2.7%Expected BA
.252Expected SLG
.357Sprint Speed
20.7 ft/secGround Ball %
35.0%Line Drive %
18.8%Fly Ball %
46.2%Prospect Rankings History
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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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Taking seat Wednesday
Ruiz is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Mets, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
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Getting breather
Ruiz is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.
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Three hits, homer vs. Marlins
Ruiz went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Miami.
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Idle Saturday
Ruiz isn't in the Nationals' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Cubs.
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Getting day off
Ruiz is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Rockies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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Improved defense in 2024
Ruiz has improved some of his defensive metrics this season compared to 2023, per Andrew Golden of The Washington Post.
ANALYSIS
The 26-year-old had an ugly defensive campaign last season as he posted a minus-23 run value, minus-13 catcher framing runs and minus-10 blocks above average, but he's improved those figures in 2024 to minus-four, zero and plus-one, respectively. There's still some room for growth, but the improvement makes him a much more palatable option behind the plate from a defensive perspective. However, that defensive progression has been offset by poor offensive performance, as his .223/.256/.363 slash line would be a career worst.
The 26-year-old had an ugly defensive campaign last season as he posted a minus-23 run value, minus-13 catcher framing runs and minus-10 blocks above average, but he's improved those figures in 2024 to minus-four, zero and plus-one, respectively. There's still some room for growth, but the improvement makes him a much more palatable option behind the plate from a defensive perspective. However, that defensive progression has been offset by poor offensive performance, as his .223/.256/.363 slash line would be a career worst.