Keibert Ruiz #25 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a home run during the seventh inning of game one of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on May 04, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)
The Washington Nationals track record for drafting catchers has not been good. Well, at least they haven’t been able to develop their own draft picks to be Major League producing backstops.
In a move reminiscent of when the Nationals acquired Wilson Ramos in 2010, the Nationals have once again gone the trade route to get their catcher of the future.