It feels like Nationals’ catcher Keibert Ruiz has been around for a long time (he made his major league debut in 2020), so it was somewhat shocking to see that he’s still only 26 years of age. He should be entering his prime seasons, and unfortunately, he’s been showing signs of developing into a Phillie killer.
Ruiz began his career with the Dodgers but was traded to the Nationals in 2021 as part of the return for Max Scherzer and Trea Turner. He’s mostly served as the Nats’ starting catcher since then, and in 2023, it appeared that he was developing into one of the better offensive catchers in the league, putting up an OPS of .