Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz continued his offensive emergence Friday against the Cincinnati Reds, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. It was Ruiz's first home run as a National and his second this season. Ruiz has slashed a robust .500/.516/.667 with eight RBI over his last seven games, and he now has a four-game hitting streak with four three-hit performances in his last seven outings. Ruiz could be worth an addition for the stretch run, especially in two-catcher formats.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is getting a breather during Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Alex Avila is drawing the start behind the plate and batting seventh in the game. Ruiz has been swinging a hot bat lately. He's gone 11-for-21 over his past five games, tallying six RBI and four runs along the way. Ruiz was acquired from the Dodgers at the trade deadline in the blockbuster deal that sent Trea Turner and Max Scherzer to Los Angeles. He was promoted by the Nationals in late August and has slashed .278/.328/.315 over 15 games with the team. He's worth a look for fantasy managers desperate for help at catcher over the final week and a half of the year.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz drove in four runs against the Miami Marlins Monday. He went 3-for-5 with three singles and a run scored. That's his third three-hit game in his last four, bringing his slash line over his last seven games to .385/.429/.462 with eight RBI. He still has just three extra-base hits in his 56 career at-bats, but he's already showing off what makes him such a strong prospect on the field and in fantasy.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz made his first start since being hit in the face by a pitch Friday against the Colorado Rockies, and he went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored before being removed for a pinch-hitter. That gives him six hits in his last two starts. Ruiz has shown poise at the plate, even as he's slashed just .238/.289/.286 with two extra-base hits through his first 42 at-bats as a National. There's plenty of time to reach his potential as a top-end fantasy catcher in future years.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz had the first three-hit game of his career Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with a run scored against the Miami Marlins in an 8-2 victory. Ruiz only has eight hits in the first 44 at-bats of his young career, but he's showing signs that he could be a top-10 catcher as soon as 2022. Despite the promise of plenty of playing time the rest of the way, he should be ignored in redraft formats for now. Keeper and dynasty managers should add him immediately.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz hit his first career double Saturday, clearing the bases against Wil Crowe and the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fourth inning of a 10-7 loss. It was Ruiz's only hit in two at-bats before being hit in the face by a pitch and exiting the game. X-rays came back negative, but Ruiz can be expected to sit out for a few days at least. He could be a deep-league consideration in two-catcher formats for the last few weeks of this season, but he stands to be a better option in keeper and dynasty formats, as he could be a borderline top-10 backstop next season.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz was hit in the face by a pitch while up to bat during Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The incident occurred in the sixth inning and fellow catcher Riley Adams immediately pinch-ran for him. Ruiz is in the midst of a rough campaign split between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Nationals. He's slashing .114/.162/.200 with one home run in 14 games. Ruiz will likely have to take a trip to the injured list, which will give the 25-year old Adams more chances for playing time. He's hitting .250 with a .432 slugging, two home runs and a 7.9 BB% over 37 games this season. Fantasy managers needing catching help can consider targeting him on the wire.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz (knee) is not in Monday's lineup against the New York Mets. According to Jesse Doughtery, he is day-to-day after fouling a ball off his left knee during Saturday's game. Alex Avila will get the catching duties for the time being. Ruiz, who the Dodgers traded to the Nationals at the deadline, has hit just .148 with one home run in 11 games this season. The 23-year old rookie is a better dynasty than redraft player at this point, as he has the potential to be a solid hitting catcher, and he will need time to figure out major-league pitching.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz will be called up to make his team debut in Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The number one prospect in the Nationals system, Ruiz was acquired along with Josiah Gray in the trade that sent Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Dodgers. On Monday, Ruiz will be battery mates with Gray. In 20 games for Triple-A Rochester, Ruiz has six doubles and five homers, and he figures to garner plenty of playing time in the majors for the rest of the season. He could be a top-ten catcher right away, and he's deserving of an add in all formats, though he's likely already rostered in dynasty and keeper leagues.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is the team's new top prospect, having been acquired in the Max Scherzer-Trea Turner deal with the Dodgers along with Josiah Gray and two other players. While Gray will immediately join the big league team, Ruiz will report to Triple-A Rochester. Ruiz is widely regarded to be ready for the majors, and it may not be long before he's promoted, given that the Nationals traded Yan Gomes at the deadline as well. He should be added in dynasty and keeper leagues immediately, and in redraft leagues as soon as he's promoted.