Keibert Ruiz delivered a go-ahead, pinch-hit RBI single in the eighth inning and Joey Meneses was 4-for-4 with two RBIs as the Washington Nationals topped the host Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Tuesday in Game 1 of a doubleheader.
Notes and quotes after an off-day yesterday ... so it’s sort of a hodgepodge of leftovers... Going into the second of two with the Baltimore Orioles in D.C.
Notes and quotes from last night in Nationals Park... A frequent refrain from Nationals’ manager Davey Martinez following Patrick Corbin’s starts this season has been some variation on the idea that the numbers don’t tell the whole story as far as how the left-hander has fared.
Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ catcher and shortstop... KEIBERT RUIZ CLOSE TO RETURN: Keibert Ruiz (influenza) hasn’t been in the Nationals’ lineup since April 8th when the club was in San Francisco, CA.
Keibert Ruiz homered in the eighth and drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth when he was hit by a pitch as the Washington Nationals rallied for three runs in the ninth in a 7-6 win over the host Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.
Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ catcher of the future... and, uh, the present... Keibert Ruiz, acquired by the Nationals in the Max Scherzer/Trea Turner trade with the Dodgers at the trade deadline in 2021, jumped at the opportunity to sign a long-term extension with Washington when the club made an offer last spring.
Keibert Ruiz broke a 2-2 tie with a three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Boston Red Sox 6-2 on Wednesday night.
The Washington Nationals are taking advantage of their home surroundings. "We just got to keep it going," Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz said. They'll look to do that by going for a three-game series sweep in Sunday afternoon's game against the visiting Oakland Athletics.
Keibert Ruiz led off the bottom of the ninth with a game-winning home run as the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Saturday night.
The fantasy baseball season is winding into the home stretch. With potential playoff spots on the line, it’s time to gear strategy toward matchup play.
Keibert Ruiz clubbed a two-run homer and he and Stone Garrett each had three hits as the visiting Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 7-5 on Monday night.
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.
After a delay of nearly four hours in the third inning, Saturday's game between the New York Mets and host Washington Nationals was suspended and will resume Sunday.
After almost four hours and 14 innings, the Miami Marlins departed Chicago on Sunday with their first victory of May, and they headed to Phoenix, where they will open a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday.
The New York Mets will look to snap a three-game losing streak on Wednesday, when they will host the Washington Nationals in the middle game of a three-game series between the National League East rivals.
Depending on the club options, Ruiz is now set to hit free agency for the first time follow his age-31, -32 or -33 season. The Nationals clearly believe that he can blossom into the high quality two-way catcher his status as a former top prospect would imply.
The Washington Nationals have agreed to an eight-year, $50 million contract extension with 24-year-old catcher Keibert Ruiz. The Nationals expect to announce the deal sometime Saturday, per MASN Sports’ Mark Zuckerman.
The Washington Nationals are in agreement with 24-year-old backstop Keibert Ruiz on an eight-year contract extension that guarantees $50M, as first reported by Wow Deportes.
The Nationals will place catcher Keibert Ruiz on the 10-day injured list Friday and select the contract of fellow catcher Israel Pineda from Triple-A Rochester, as first reported by TalkNats (Twitter links).
Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz was taken to a St. Louis hospital after a foul ball hit him in the groin during Thursday’s matinee against the Cardinals.
Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz was hospitalized during Thursday’s game after suffering an incredibly painful injury.
The Washington Nationals have longed for a franchise catcher. They may have finally found the answer in Keibert Ruiz. The 23-year old is set for his first full season in the majors and he’s already flashing his arm and bat on Opening Day against the New York Mets.
Top prospect Keibert Ruiz made his Washington Nationals’ debut Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Nationals called up their catcher of the future earlier in the day from Triple-A Rochester.
Keibert Ruiz is widely considered one of the team’s best prospects, if not the best.
The Washington Nationals are giving up Max Scherzer and Trea Turner in a blockbuster trade, but they are acquiring a pair of top-50 prospects in return.
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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