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Ruiz isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
The Nationals have fallen into a pattern of alternating between Ruiz and Harry Ford behind the plate, and Tuesday will mark the latter's turn to handle catching duties.
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Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: On bench Sunday
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Ruiz is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Ruiz took a foul tip off his catcher's mask Wednesday, but he passed concussion protocol and returned to the lineup Saturday, finishing 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored. Harry Ford will step in behind the plate Sunday to catch for lefty Andrew Alvarez.
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Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Back in action Saturday
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Ruiz (head) will start at catcher and bat eighth Saturday against the Dodgers, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
Ruiz will return to the starting nine for the first time since taking a foul tip off his mask during Wednesday's game against Atlanta. The 28-year-old has been productive when in the lineup recently, slashing .348/.411/.470 with two homers, nine RBI and eight runs scored across 73 plate appearances since the beginning of August.
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Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Not in Friday's lineup
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Ruiz (head) is not in the Nationals' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Friday, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
Ruiz was removed from Wednesday's game against Atlanta after taking a foul tip off his mask. The good news for him was that he cleared the league's concussion protocol, but he'll take at least one game off to get some additional rest. Henry Ford will start behind home plate Friday and bat seventh.
Ruiz passed concussion protocol following his removal from Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Danielle Allentuck of The Washington Post reports.
Ruiz was pulled from the game after taking a foul tip off his mask in the fourth inning. Although he managed to avoid suffering a concussion this time around, the 28-year-old backstop's history of concussions/head injuries could cause the Nationals to err on the side of caution and sit him down for another game or two. Harry Ford would benefit from extra playing time during any games Ruiz may have to miss.
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Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Removed after foul tip to mask
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Ruiz was lifted from Wednesday's game against Atlanta in the fourth inning after taking a foul tip to the mask, Kyle Williams of TheBanner.com reports.
Ruiz has a history of concussions, so this is a worrisome development. The Nationals should have more on his status after the game. Ruiz flew out in his lone plate appearance Wednesday before exiting. He was replaced by Harry Ford, who would stand to benefit if Ruiz needs to miss additional time.
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Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Exiting starting nine Friday
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Ruiz is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins, per Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com.
Despite launching a two-run homer during Thursday's series finale against Colorado, Ruiz will ride the pine for Friday's series opener against Miami. Harry Ford will handle the catching duties and bat seventh for Washington.
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Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Homers Thursday
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Ruiz went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and a double in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Rockies.
The backstop capped the scoring by taking Jimmy Herget deep in the eighth inning, Ruiz's ninth homer this season. The 28-year-old has been hot since the start of August, going 20-for-53 (.377) with a pair of homers and a .978 OPS in his last 16 games. Overall, he's slashing .281/.320/.453 with 45 RBI, 41 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases across 306 plate appearances this year.
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Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Out of starting nine Wednesday
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Ruiz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
Ruiz will take a seat for the second straight game while the Nationals go with Harry Ford behind the plate. Despite Ruiz's consecutive absences, the playing time at catcher still seems to be tilting in his favor while he's produced a superb .346/.424/.423 batting line since the start of August.
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Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Grabbing seat Tuesday
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Ruiz is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Rockies.
Ruiz will get a break after starting at catcher each of the past two days. Harry Ford will be behind the plate and will bat seventh for the Nationals on Tuesday.
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Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Riding pine Saturday
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Ruiz isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Miami.
Ruiz will grab a seat on the bench Saturday after going 4-for-10 with a homer and two total RBI while starting each of Washington's last three games. Harry Ford will fill in behind the dish and bat fifth.
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Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Resting Saturday
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Ruiz isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
Ruiz will move to the bench after going 0-for-8 across the Nationals' last two games. Harry Ford will fill in at catcher and bat fifth.
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Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Sitting again Wednesday
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Ruiz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
The switch-hitting Ruiz has fairly even splits against right- and left-handed pitching both this season and throughout his career, but he'll still sit against a southpaw starter (David Peterson) for the second straight day. The Nationals may just have wanted to open up another start at catcher for the 23-year-old Harry Ford, who bats from the right side and had fared better against lefties at Triple-A Rochester this season prior to being recalled July 17.
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Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Sitting out Tuesday
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Ruiz is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Cubs.
Despite getting on base four times in Sunday's series finale against the Reds, Ruiz will ride the pine Tuesday. Harry Ford will handle the catching duties and bat fifth for Washington's series opener against the Cubs.
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Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: On base four times in Sunday's win
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Ruiz went 3-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's win over the Reds.
The 28-year-old catcher extended his hitting streak to six games as he continues a bounce-back campaign. Ruiz hasn't homered since before the All-Star break, but during his 17-game power drought he's still compiled a .278/.350/.352 slash line with four doubles, four RBI and eight runs.
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Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Taking seat Friday
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Ruiz is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Reds.
It looks to be a routine day of rest for Ruiz, who had started five of the past six games behind the plate. Harry Ford will do the catching for the Nationals in Friday's series opener.
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Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Idle Tuesday
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Ruiz isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.
Ruiz will get a breather Tuesday after going 2-for-4 with a run scored during Monday's series opener. Harry Ford will fill in as Washington's backstop and bat fifth.
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Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Sitting out Friday
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Ruiz is out of the lineup for Friday's matchup against Atlanta.
Ruiz will receive his second day off in the past three days as the Nationals take on Atlanta for the second game of a four-game set. Harry Ford will be behind the dish and batting seventh for Washington.
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Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Getting break Wednesday
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Ruiz is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Blue Jays.
Ruiz was behind the dish for the first two games of the series, so he'll get a break during Wednesday's matinee. The Nationals will go with Harry Ford at catcher in the rubber match.
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