Nationals To Sign Keibert Ruiz To Eight-Year Extension
2 years agoThe Washington Nationals will announce an eight-year, $50 million extension with catcher Keibert Ruiz on Saturday, according to a source familiar with the terms. Ruiz was under club control for five more seasons, so this extension buys out those years, plus three years of free agency, keeping him in D.C. through at least 2030. He becomes the first players in Nationals history to agree to a long deal before reaching arbitration. Ruiz was a centerpiece of the trade that sent Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Dodgers in 2021, and Ruiz his .251 with 22 doubles, seven homers and a .673 OPS while throwing out 22 baserunners, second-most in MLB, in his first full season in 2022. The 24-year-old backstop could develop more power as he matures, and he can also run a bit, which is rare for a catcher. He's RotoBaller's 15th-ranked fantasy catcher.
Source: MASN Sports - Mark Zuckerman
Source: MASN Sports - Mark Zuckerman