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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Ruiz was basically a league-average hitter in 2023 but took a big step backward in 2024. Among players with at least 400 plate appearances, only Jose Siri had a worse on-base percentage than Ruiz's .260 mark, and only five players had an OPS lower than Ruiz's .619. The batted ball data wasn't any better, with Ruiz sporting an average exit velocity in the fourth percentile and a barrel rate in the sixth percentile. Ruiz remained an elite contact hitter with just an 11.1 percent strikeout rate, but even that wasn't enough to keep his average afloat, in large part because he hits so many weak fly balls and popups. Working in Ruiz's favor is that he plays a ton for a catcher, with only three other backstops accumulating more plate appearances than him since 2022. It allows him to accumulate enough stats to be a viable second fantasy catcher even if the rate stats are likely to be lackluster. Read Past Outlooks

Blasts solo homer in loss
Ruiz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 7-3 extra-inning loss to the Phillies.
ANALYSIS
Ruiz got the Nationals into the scoring column with a fifth-inning solo blast off Phillies ace Zack Wheeler. The switch-hitting backstop excelled this spring while batting .289 with three homers, 11 RBI, and two stolen bases over 45 Grapefruit League at-bats, and Ruiz should see plenty of action in 2025 as Washington's primary catcher.
Ruiz got the Nationals into the scoring column with a fifth-inning solo blast off Phillies ace Zack Wheeler. The switch-hitting backstop excelled this spring while batting .289 with three homers, 11 RBI, and two stolen bases over 45 Grapefruit League at-bats, and Ruiz should see plenty of action in 2025 as Washington's primary catcher.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+4%
OPS vs RHP
2025
-100%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023vs Left | .657 | 292 | 3 | 30 | .257 | ||||
Since 2023vs Right | .683 | 759 | 29 | 95 | .242 | ||||
2025vs Left | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2025vs Right | 2.333 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .667 | ||||
2024vs Left | .575 | 132 | 2 | 13 | .222 | ||||
2024vs Right | .636 | 353 | 11 | 44 | .231 | ||||
2023vs Left | .730 | 159 | 1 | 17 | .289 | ||||
2023vs Right | .712 | 403 | 17 | 50 | .249 | ||||
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+9%
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Since 2023Home | .646 | 517 | 12 | 59 | .248 | ||||
Since 2023Away | .705 | 534 | 20 | 66 | .244 | ||||
2025Home | 1.750 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .500 | ||||
2025Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Home | .616 | 245 | 5 | 28 | .245 | ||||
2024Away | .623 | 240 | 8 | 29 | .212 | ||||
2023Home | .658 | 268 | 6 | 30 | .248 | ||||
2023Away | .772 | 294 | 12 | 37 | .271 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Keibert Ruiz compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
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0.00BB Rate
0.0%K Rate
0.0%BABIP
.333ISO
.750AVG
.500OBP
.500SLG
1.250OPS
1.750wOBA
.748Exit Velocity
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0.0%Expected BA
.000Expected SLG
.000Sprint Speed
0.0 ft/secGround Ball %
50.0%Line Drive %
25.0%Fly Ball %
25.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Ruiz posted a .673 OPS with seven homers and 31 RBI in 112 games during 2022, and he showed some improvements last season. The 25-year-old inked an extension to keep him with the Nationals through at least 2030 just prior to the season, and he had a .260/.308/.409 slash line with 18 long balls, 67 RBI and 55 runs in 136 contests. Ruiz ranked fifth among catchers with 562 plate appearances and had an elite 10.3 percent strikeout rate, which ranked third in MLB. His strong bat-to-ball skills have translated to the majors, but he's been unable to make consistent hard contact with a 4.9 percent barrel rate and 31.9 percent hard-hit rate in his two years as a starter. Ruiz has a lower ceiling than the top catchers in the league with his power limitations amid a weak offense, but his regular spot in the lineup gives him a strong floor for fantasy managers, and there's still room to grow given he plays the most difficult position on the field.
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Launches two homers Thursday
Ruiz went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.
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Checks out of lineup
Ruiz is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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Taking seat Wednesday
Ruiz is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Mets, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
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Getting breather
Ruiz is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.
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Three hits, homer vs. Marlins
Ruiz went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Miami.
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Improved defense in 2024
Ruiz has improved some of his defensive metrics this season compared to 2023, per Andrew Golden of The Washington Post.
ANALYSIS
The 26-year-old had an ugly defensive campaign last season as he posted a minus-23 run value, minus-13 catcher framing runs and minus-10 blocks above average, but he's improved those figures in 2024 to minus-four, zero and plus-one, respectively. There's still some room for growth, but the improvement makes him a much more palatable option behind the plate from a defensive perspective. However, that defensive progression has been offset by poor offensive performance, as his .223/.256/.363 slash line would be a career worst.
The 26-year-old had an ugly defensive campaign last season as he posted a minus-23 run value, minus-13 catcher framing runs and minus-10 blocks above average, but he's improved those figures in 2024 to minus-four, zero and plus-one, respectively. There's still some room for growth, but the improvement makes him a much more palatable option behind the plate from a defensive perspective. However, that defensive progression has been offset by poor offensive performance, as his .223/.256/.363 slash line would be a career worst.