Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Miami Marlins. This is just a day off for the young backstop, who's slashing .235/.299/.385 with eight home runs and 27 RBI over 213 at-bats. Riley Adams is starting behind the plate and batting seventh in Ruiz's place.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz went 3-for-4 at the plate, with two home runs and three RBI, propelling the Nationals to a 10-6 victory over the Dodgers Wednesday. The two-homer outing marked only the second time in his career that the 24-year-old catcher achieved a multi-homer game, adding another significant milestone to his career. Overall, it was an extraordinary game for Ruiz against his former organization as he was traded to Washington in 2021 for Trea Turner and Max Scherzer.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is getting a day off on Thursday against the San Diego Padres. Ruiz will get a breather in a matinee game after a night game. In his absence, Riley Adams will do the catching and hit eighth in the lineup against Padres left-hander Blake Snell. Ruiz could probably use a little break, too, as he's gone just 11-for-68 (.162) with two home runs and nine RBI in 18 games so far in the month of May. Overall, the 24-year-old backstop is hitting a weak .229 (36-for-157) with seven doubles, four home runs, 17 RBI and 12 runs scored in 41 games, but he has walked 11 times and struck out only 14 times.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz hit seventh for the first this season on Friday. He responded by slamming a two-run blast as part of the team's fierce comeback attempt against the Detroit Tigers on Friday. They ultimately fell 8-6, but not before Ruiz curbed an 0-for-14 skid across his prior three outings. The 24-year-old is yet to develop into a difference-making backstop this year, slashing only .233/.302/.363 over 146 at-bats. Ruiz doesn't get rung up often, though, as he possesses a 7.6% strikeout rate, which is the best among catchers. Hopefully he can expand upon Friday's effort going forward, perhaps even rejoining a more advantageous spot in the Nationals batting order soon enough.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is getting the day off on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. The 24-year-old gets a well-deserved day off while Riley Adams starts behind the dish in his place. Ruiz is slashing .262/.324/.354 with one home run and six RBI across 65 at-bats so far this season. He should be back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is starting behind the dish and is hitting out of the No. 2 spot in the batting order on Friday against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Tyler Mahle. With Ruiz at No. 2, first baseman Dominic Smith will be dropped to the sixth spot in the order. Ruiz hasn't done anything special with the bat yet in 16 games, going 16-for-61 (.262) with three doubles, a home run, five RBI and two runs scored, but he'll have slightly more DFS upside on Friday in the two-hole. Meanwhile, Smith has struggled with a .226 average (14-for-62) with no doubles or home runs, four RBI and 11 strikeouts in his first 16 games.

The Washington Nationals will announce an eight-year, $50 million extension with catcher Keibert Ruiz on Saturday, according to a source familiar with the terms. Ruiz was under club control for five more seasons, so this extension buys out those years, plus three years of free agency, keeping him in D.C. through at least 2030. He becomes the first players in Nationals history to agree to a long deal before reaching arbitration. Ruiz was a centerpiece of the trade that sent Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Dodgers in 2021, and Ruiz his .251 with 22 doubles, seven homers and a .673 OPS while throwing out 22 baserunners, second-most in MLB, in his first full season in 2022. The 24-year-old backstop could develop more power as he matures, and he can also run a bit, which is rare for a catcher. He's RotoBaller's 15th-ranked fantasy catcher.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz (groin) will be shut down for three weeks, which in all likelihood ends his season. Ruiz was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier in the day, and manager Dave Martinez has since said that Ruiz will meet the team in Philadelphia, but will be shut down. The move certainly isn't ideal for Ruiz's fantasy owners, as Riley Adams and Tres Barrera, who will split time at the position in Ruiz's absence, aren't exactly sought-after assets.

The Washington Nationals placed catcher Keibert Ruiz (groin) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a testicular contusion. In corresponding moves, the team designated pitcher Jake McGee for assignment, purchases the contract of Israel Pineda from Triple-A and recalled Jordan Weems from Triple-A. Ruiz took a foul ball off his groin on Thursday and was sent to the hospital with swollen testicles. We wish him the best, but there's a chance he won't return to the last-place Nats before the end of the 2022 regular season. With the 24-year-old sidelined, Riley Adams and Tres Barrera will split the catching duties behind the plate in D.C. In his second season with the Nats, Ruiz has hit .251/.313/.360 with seven home runs, 36 RBI, 33 runs scored and six stolen bases in 112 games.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz (groin) was sent to the hospital on Thursday after leaving the game early against the St. Louis Cardinals with swollen testicles after getting hit with a foul ball. Ruiz initially remained in the game and went 1-for-3 at the plate, but he eventually departed the contest in the sixth inning. The Nationals are waiting for the 24-year-old before leaving town, but it remains to be seen if he'll have to miss any additional time heading into a weekend series against the Philadelphia Phillies. If Ruiz misses extended time, Riley Adams and Tres Barrera would split time behind the plate for the Nats. Ruiz came into the day hitting .251/.312/.361 with seven long balls, 36 RBI, 33 runs scored and six stolen bases in 391 at-bats in his second year in D.C.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz reached base five times Friday, going 2-for-2 with two walks, a hit-by-pitch, one RBI and one run scored. He also stole a base, his sixth of the year in seven attempts. Ruiz has only managed a .665 OPS in 381 plate appearances this season, but he has shown the potential to reach double digits in both the power and speed categories. In a shallow catcher pool, this makes him a fantasy option, regardless of his meager offensive statistics, and there's every chance he continues to improve in the coming years as he develops further.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz (head, knee) is back behind the plate and is hitting fifth on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs and left-hander Drew Smyly. Ruiz was beat up behind the dish in the game on Monday and was given Tuesday off, but he's back in there on Wednesday. He also came off the bench on Tuesday to go 1-for-2 with a walk, so he's fine. The 24-year-old backstop is hitting a modest .244/.305/.351 with six home runs, 30 RBI, 26 runs scored and five stolen bases in 368 plate appearances over 94 games in his first full season for the Nats. So far in August, Ruiz has struggled to a .217 average (10-for-46) with three home runs, seven RBI and three runs scored in 15 games played.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is getting the day off on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs. The breather comes a day after Ruiz went off with two home runs and four RBI in Tuesday's 6-5 victory. The 24-year-old backstop is now hitting .247/.307/.359 with six home runs, 29 RBI, 26 runs scored and five stolen bases in 320 at-bats for the last-place Nationals. Tres Barrera will do the catching on Wednesday and is hitting ninth against Cubs left-hander Justin Steele. Barrera needs to be avoided in DFS, as he's hitting just .167 (4-for-24) with no homers and four RBI in 10 games for the Nats in 2022.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is sitting out on Saturday vs. the Milwaukee Brewers. This looks like a routine day off for the 23-year-old catcher, who's batting .265/.332/.367 with two home runs, 14 RBI, and three stolen bases on the season. Riley Adams is taking over behind the plate and batting seventh against left-hander Eric Lauer.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz isn't in the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Julio Urias. Ruiz has enjoyed a strong season at the plate so far for Washington, batting .283 with a .343 on-base percentage, a home run, and two stolen bases in 140 plate appearances. Riley Adams will start behind the plate on Wednesday instead and hit sixth. In 45 plate appearances this season, the 26-year-old has hit a pair of home runs while batting .214 with a .267 on-base percentage. Fantasy managers looking for streaming help at catcher are probably better off looking elsewhere given the tough matchup with Urias.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz had a strong day at the dish on Thursday, going 2-for-5 with a run and two RBI in the 9-7 loss against the Colorado Rockies. The backstop hit his first home run of the year and added a double to his line. Ruiz is batting .275 with five runs, nine RBI, and is striking out just 9.4% of the time over 21 games. The 23-year-old has a lot of potential moving forward, but in terms of fantasy, he should be viewed as just a batting average contributor who won't help much in other categories.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz (rest) won't be in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This appears to be a routine day off for the switch-hitting catcher. Fellow youngster Riley Adams will cover behind the plate and bat eighth versus lefty Jose Quintana. As of right now, neither catcher is bringing much to the plate in terms of fantasy value. However, both players do have upside and hit well during their time in the minors.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Mets, according to MLB.com. Ruiz has handled the bat in his first two games of the early season, hitting .500 with a 1.125 OPS. Doing the catching will be fellow youngster Riley Adams. He didn't impress much in limited playing time a year ago. Adams hit .222 with two home runs over 47 games. However, he's shown an ability to hit in the minors, slashing .239/.371/.487 with seven home runs across 35 games in Triple-A last year. Fantasy managers needing catching help should leave Adams on the wire until he proves what he did during his minor league career is repeatable.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is resting Sunday, giving way to fellow backstop Riley Adams behind the plate. Ruiz has been on fire at the plate, homering in back-to-back games and slashing .433/.469/.700 in his last seven. He's looking like a good streaming option for the final week of the season, as well as a potential top-10 catcher in 2022. Still, fantasy managers should remove him from their lineups for Sunday's matchup with the Cincinnati Reds.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz went deep again Saturday, making it back-to-back days with home runs for the young catcher. Ruiz went 1-for-4 in the game, with the solo home run, a walk, and two runs scored. He now has three long balls for the season, and is slashing .340/.397/.509 with 12 RBI in his last 15 games. Ruiz is a must-add in two catcher redraft leagues, as well as in all dynasty and keeper formats.