Both the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday.

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz took a hit to the side of his head after his teammate smacked a foul ball into the dugout during the team's game against the San Diego Padres.

Washington Nationals' Keibert Ruiz is a young veteran, a soon-to-be 27-year-old catcher in his fourth full MLB season. And yet, not until Thursday night was he able to play a big league game in ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros take on the Washington Nationals after losing five games in a row. Houston is 33-24 at home ...

Keibert Ruiz has been a negative both offensively and defensively in 2025, and frankly he has been that for a while. 2026 is such a massive year for the Nationals.

Keibert Ruiz is set to remain a key piece of the Nationals' core for nearly a decade. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post) Perspective by Barry Svrluga WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Washington ...

The Washington Nationals have agreed to an eight-year, $50 million contract extension with 24-year-old catcher Keibert Ruiz. The Nationals expect to announce the deal sometime Saturday, per MASN ...

Washington's Keibert Ruiz was 2 for 2 and reached base five times against the Padres on Friday night. For good measure, he added a stolen base. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) ...

Keibert Ruiz led off the bottom of the ninth with a game-winning home run as the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Saturday night.

Keibert Ruiz broke a 2-2 tie with a three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Boston Red Sox 6-2 on Wednesday night.