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On YouTubeWashington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / June 8
Keibert Ruiz is not the Washington Nationals catcher of the future 
Keibert Ruiz’s performances the last couple of years have shown that he is not the guy behind the plate for the Nationals The Washington Nationals have a major problem behind the plate.
Family of Nationals Star Gets To See Him Perform in Person for First Time
The Washington Nationals have been showing some signs of life recently, winning five games in a row and six out of their last seven following a brutal stretch in which they lost seven consecutive contests.
Washington Nationals News / Fastball on SI / May 23
Washington Nationals Catcher Keibert Ruiz Shines With Parents in Attendance
Keibert Ruiz has been in the big leagues for six years now, but his biggest fans never got the chance to see him play in-person. That finally changed on Thursday.
The 'Second-most career home runs for each MLB franchise' quiz
How many of the players in second place on each franchise's all-time home runs leaders list can you name in five minutes?
Washington Nationals Veteran Predicted to Still Be Viable Catcher in Five Years
The last five years for the Washington Nationals have been something to behold. After winning the World Series in 2019, the first in franchise history, the team has yet to return to the postseason, finishing fifth in all but one campaign.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / April 30
Nationals Roster: Keibert Ruiz is being overplayed
Keibert Ruiz’s sky high workload is impacting his performance levels Tonight, Keibert Ruiz will be batting seventh and catching. Ruiz being behind the plate has become a foregone conclusion at this point.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 17
Are Washington Nationals Already Running Young Catcher Into the Ground?
The Washington Nationals have gotten off to a middling start this year, going 7-11 to open the season. They started the year cold, got hot for a week and are currently slumping again One reason for the team's poor performance lately is catcher Keibert Ruiz.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 11
Nationals Star Catcher Showing True Potential With Electrifying Hot Streak
The Washington Nationals entered the season with a lineup full of talented, promising players with the potential to elevate the team's offense toward the top half of the league.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / April 3
Keibert Ruiz is a bright spot in struggling Nationals offense
This is a big year for Keibert Ruiz and he knows it. The Nationals catcher is red hot to start the season The Washington Nationals offense has been slumping to start the season.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / March 29
Nationals Manager Encouraged by Opening Day Performance of Struggling Slugger
Keibert Ruiz was supposed to be the catcher of the future for the Washington Nationals. That's what he was billed as when they acquired him from the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2021 as part of the Max Scherzer and Trea Turner blockbuster that really started the rebuilding era of this franchise.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / March 28
Nationals Young Catcher Has Much-Needed Monster Opening Day Against Phillies
Heading into the offseason, the Washington Nationals had identified a few areas on the team that needed an upgrade. Many fans focused on the corner infield spots, where the team ranked near the bottom in production.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / March 7
Watch: Washington Nationals Catcher Smokes Two Home Runs in Latest Start
The Washington Nationals are hoping that starting catcher Keibert Ruiz can put together a strong effort this season. With a lineup burgeoning with promising
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / March 2
One Player Stands Out on List of Washington Nationals Who Are out of Options
It will be interesting to see how the Washington Nationals put together their roster in 2025. Spring will determine a lot of things with multiple battles
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / January 14
Can Keibert Ruiz repay the organizations faith in him
Is this finally the year where Keibert Ruiz takes the next step? The Nationals have given Keibert Ruiz every opportunity to make the catchers position his own.
New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / November 14
Yankees Fireside Chats: Is Caleb Durbin Ready For the Big Leagues?
This past week there’s been an influx of hype around infield prospect Caleb Durbin, whom the Yankees could be preparing for a big-league role in 2025. Aaron Boone called him a “stud,” praising his bat-to-ball skills and ultimately declaring that he would play a big role on the team next season.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 14
Washington Nationals Have To Find Way for Young Player To Avoid Slow Start in 2025
Heading into the offseason, the biggest needs for the Washington Nationals are very clear. Atop their wish list is a bopper for the middle of the order, a legitimate home run threat to complement the young emerging core.
Washington Nationals News / Yardbarker / September 30
Three big reasons the Nationals' rebuild is ahead of schedule
For fans looking for the light at the end of the mediocrity tunnel, here are three big reasons the team is actually ahead of schedule in its rebuild.
Washington Nationals News / Fastball on SI / September 15
Keibert Ruiz Joins in on Washington Nationals' Stolen Base Parade, Claims MLB Lead
Keibert Ruiz isn't exactly known for his blazing speed. The Washington Nationals backstop ranks in MLB's fifth percentile with an average sprint speed of 25.0 feet per second this season, according to Baseball Savant.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / August 20
Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats salvage finale with Phillies; Keibert Ruiz is going up...
Notes and quotes after an off-day for the Nationals... After his club dropped three straight to the Phillies in Citizens Bank Park and four in a row overall, Washington Nationals’ skipper Davey Martinez had a simple message for all of his hitters going into Sunday’s series finale in the City of Brotherly Love.
Washington Nationals News / Field Level Media / August 19
Keibert Ruiz, Nationals set for improving Rockies
After struggling at the plate for much of the season, Washington catcher Keibert Ruiz is again showing why he is a key part of the Nationals' rebuilding plan.
Washington Nationals News / Last Word On Sports / August 15
Nationals Highly Touted Backstop Struggles to Find His Groove
The Washington Nationals face a dilemma at the catcher position. The Nationals thought they locked down their backstop of the future when they signed Keibert Ruiz to an eight-year extension.
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 25
Watch: Jurickson Profar, Keibert Ruiz ignite bench-clearing brawl in Padres-Nationals
The start of Tuesday's San Diego Padres-Washington Nationals game had some fireworks in the bottom of the first inning that featured a bench-clearing brawl, a hit batter, a manager ejection and a two-run home run.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 30, 2023
Four hitters who have had the worst luck to start 2023
With about two months in the books of the 2023 MLB season, there have been plenty of surprising starts for hitters. Some have been hot and some have been cold, but these four hitters have experienced just plain old bad luck.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 28, 2019
MLB prospects we could still see called up in 2019
Some prospects could be major contributors on playoff rosters, while others will get looks in preparation for 2020. Either way, these 10 MLB prospects could get their chances at a major league call-up in the final month of the regular season.
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