Keibert Ruiz
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12. April 2026
Idle Sunday
Ruiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Analyse
After alternating starts between Ruiz and Drew Millas in their first 12 games of the season, the Nationals broke that trend this weekend. Ruiz ended up starting at catcher Friday and Saturday, going 1-for-5 with a double and a run between those games. Though he'll give way to Millas on Sunday, Ruiz's back-to-back starts could signal that the Nationals may be willing to hand him a larger share of the workload.
8. April 2026
Part of catching timeshare
Ruiz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
Analyse
Ruiz remains part of a timeshare at catcher with Drew Millas, as the two backstops have alternated starts behind the plate through the Nationals' first 12 games. Neither player has done much to separate himself from the other, with Ruiz posting a .563 OPS to Millas' .509.
6. April 2026
Hitting bench Monday
Ruiz is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
Analyse
Ruiz and Drew Millas have split time behind the dish evenly through the Nationals' first five games, with both catchers drawing five starts apiece. Though Ruiz has been the better producer thus far, he's still holding down a modest .222/.211/.444 slash line through his first 19 plate appearances. He may need to raise his performance before taking on a larger share of the catching duties.