Talking to reporters in the immediate aftermath of the Washington Nationals’ fire sale at the trade deadline, GM Mike Rizzo described catcher Keibert Ruiz, 23, as the main cog in the 4-for-2 deal that sent Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Los Angeles Dodgers in return for a package that included Ruiz, 23-year-old starter Josiah Gray, pitcher Gerardo Carillo, 22, and 25-year-old outfielder Donovan Casey.
“I think they’re big league-ready players,” Rizzo said of the return for Scherzer and Turner.
“They’ve proven themselves at the minor league level, we think they’re impactful type of players.