Looking for answers to his team’s moribund offense, Washington Nationals manager Davey Martinez moved No. 1 catcher Kiebert Ruiz into the No. 2 spot in the batting order on Sunday, ahead of the big sluggers in the lineup.
Ruiz went 1-for-5, driving in a run and scoring another in the Nats’ 8-2 win over Milwaukee in their series finale Sunday.
In 14 games this month, the 23-year-old has raised his average from .239 to .293 with a .370/.482/.522 run that includes four doubles, a home run, and six multi-hit games.
“Keibert is swinging the bat well, but the biggest thing is he’s accepting his walks a little bit better,” Martinez told reporters before Sunday’s game.