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• Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Checks out of lineup

  09/25/2024 • By RotoWire

  Ruiz is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. Ruiz is getting a breather after starting each of the previous five contests (four at catcher, one at designated hitter). Drew Millas will catch and bat seventh for the Nationals.

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• Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Taking seat Wednesday

  09/18/2024 • By RotoWire

  Ruiz is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Mets, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. Ruiz will get a routine day off after starting in each of the last four games. Drew Millas will handle catching duties for Washington in the series finale.

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• Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Getting breather

  09/13/2024 • By RotoWire

  Ruiz is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins. After catching four straight games, Ruiz will get some rest Friday. Instead, Drew Millas will form a battery with DJ Herz. Ruiz is 7-for-21 (.333) with five doubles in his last five games.

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• Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Three hits, homer vs. Marlins

  09/04/2024 • By RotoWire

  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. After going 0-for-19 in his previous five games, Ruiz snapped his cold spell with a huge game Tuesday, picking up three hits including a sixth-inning homer off Max Meyer, his 13th of the year. Ruiz boosted his slash line to .222/.253/.363 with 47 RBI and 42 runs scored across 403 plate appearances this season.

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• Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Idle Saturday

  08/31/2024 • By RotoWire

  Ruiz isn't in the Nationals' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Cubs. Ruiz will get a breather Saturday after going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts during a loss in Friday's series opener. Drew Millas will catch instead for southpaw DJ Herz while batting eighth.

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