Keibert Ruiz
Breakdown
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15. August 2026
Resting Saturday
Ruiz isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
Analyse
Ruiz will move to the bench after going 0-for-8 across the Nationals' last two games. Harry Ford will fill in at catcher and bat fifth.
12. August 2026
Sitting again Wednesday
Ruiz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
Analyse
The switch-hitting Ruiz has fairly even splits against right- and left-handed pitching both this season and throughout his career, but he'll still sit against a southpaw starter (David Peterson) for the second straight day. The Nationals may just have wanted to open up another start at catcher for the 23-year-old Harry Ford, who bats from the right side and had fared better against lefties at Triple-A Rochester this season prior to being recalled July 17.
11. August 2026
Sitting out Tuesday
Ruiz is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Cubs.
Analyse
Despite getting on base four times in Sunday's series finale against the Reds, Ruiz will ride the pine Tuesday. Harry Ford will handle the catching duties and bat fifth for Washington's series opener against the Cubs.
10. August 2026
On base four times in Sunday's win
Ruiz went 3-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's win over the Reds.
Analyse
The 28-year-old catcher extended his hitting streak to six games as he continues a bounce-back campaign. Ruiz hasn't homered since before the All-Star break, but during his 17-game power drought he's still compiled a .278/.350/.352 slash line with four doubles, four RBI and eight runs.
