It might seem like they planned it. Keibert Ruiz, the catcher Washington Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo called “main cog” in the deal at the trade deadline which sent Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Los Angeles Dodgers, is getting called up to catch the top pitcher acquired in the trade, Josiah Gray, tonight in Nationals Park.
Washington’s fourth-year skipper, Davey Martinez, said it was just a nice coincidence the top two of the four prospects they got in return from LA will be working together in what will be Keibert’s debut in D.