Keibert Ruiz

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Washington Nationals · Catcher

Age 285' 11" · 238 lbsBats Switch

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Ruiz enters 2026 as a solid mid-tier catcher option after showing offensive improvement in early action, posting a .278 batting average with modest power production across 176 at-bats. The 27-year-old backstop offers moderate contributions across the board with 30 RBI and 24 runs scored, though his 6 home runs and near-complete lack of stolen bases limit his upside in those categories. His uptick in batting average compared to his 2025 performance (.247) suggests he may have made some adjustments at the plate, making him a viable streaming option for managers seeking consistent contact-hitting at a thin position. The primary risk is whether this offensive surge proves sustainable, as Ruiz's career track record shows inconsistency; proceed with cautious optimism for 2026 production.

News Updates

Ruiz homers twice, helps Nationals dominate Rockies
Keibert Ruiz went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and a double in the Nationals' 7-1 victory over the Rockies on Thursday. The catcher's offensive production was a key factor in Washington's decisive win.
Aug 28, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2020	Los Angeles Dodgers	2	8	8	.250	1	1	1	0	3	.250	.625	.875
2021	2 teams▼	29	96	88	.273	3	15	10	0	9	.333	.409	.742
2022	Washington Nationals	112	433	394	.251	7	36	33	6	50	.313	.360	.673
2023	Washington Nationals	136	562	523	.260	18	67	55	1	58	.308	.409	.717
2024	Washington Nationals	127	485	459	.229	13	57	46	3	54	.260	.359	.619
2025	Washington Nationals	68	267	255	.247	2	25	19	0	26	.277	.318	.595
2026	Washington Nationals	94	325	304	.283	10	47	43	2	36	.320	.457	.777
Career	Totals	568	2176	2031	.254	54	248	207	12	236	.297	.385	.682

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2015	DSL Dodgers	44	159	150	.300	1	19	14	4	15	.340	.387	.727
2016	2 teams▼	56	245	222	.374	2	48	33	0	27	.412	.527	.939
2017	2 teams▼	101	411	376	.316	8	51	58	0	53	.361	.452	.813
2018	Tulsa Drillers	101	415	377	.268	12	47	44	0	33	.328	.401	.729
2019	2 teams▼	85	350	314	.261	6	34	39	0	22	.331	.347	.678
2021	2 teams▼	72	316	284	.310	21	59	50	0	33	.377	.616	.993
2024	Harrisburg Senators	2	9	9	.111	0	0	0	1	2	.111	.111	.222
2025	Harrisburg Senators	3	11	8	.000	0	0	2	0	6	.273	.000	.273
Career	Totals	464	1916	1740	.298	50	258	240	5	191	.354	.449	.803

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg88.3 mph

Max EV108.7 mph

Launch Angle17.3°

Barrel %4.5%

K %11.2%

Hard Hit %37.1%

Sprint Speed25.1 ft/s

Bat Speed67.7 mph

Whiff %14.2%

Chase %37.1%

xBA0.244

xSLG0.367

xwOBA0.285

GB%38.2%

FB%28.8%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2020

Los Angeles Dodgers

.250

.625

.875

2021

2 teams▼

.273

.333

.409

.742

2022

Washington Nationals

112

433

394

.251

.313

.360

.673

2023

Washington Nationals

136

562

523

.260

.308

.409

.717

2024

Washington Nationals

127

485

459

.229

.260

.359

.619

2025

Washington Nationals

267

255

.247

.277

.318

.595

2026

Washington Nationals

325

304

.283

.320

.457

.777

Career

Totals

568

2176

2031

.254

248

207

236

.297

.385

.682

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2015

DSL Dodgers

159

150

.300

.340

.387

.727

2016

2 teams▼

245

222

.374

.412

.527

.939

2017

2 teams▼

101

411

376

.316

.361

.452

.813

2018

Tulsa Drillers

101

415

377

.268

.328

.401

.729

2019

2 teams▼

350

314

.261

.331

.347

.678

2021

2 teams▼

316

284

.310

.377

.616

.993

2024

Harrisburg Senators

.111

.222

2025

Harrisburg Senators

.000

.273

.000

.273

Career

Totals

464

1916

1740

.298

258

240

191

.354

.449

.803