"This might be a longshot, but Ruiz appears to be in as much danger as ever. After an uninspiring 2024 season, he followed it up with an even more disappointing 2025. Ruiz batted just .247 this season with only two home runs in 68 games this year, while fighting on-and-off concussion symptoms. Not only has his performance slipped; Ruiz has also been slapped with the dreaded "injury prone" label."
"Ruiz is now three years into an eight year, $50 million contract that runs through 2030 with two additional club option years. At this point, more than $13 million of that contract has already been paid, with an average of slightly over $7 million per year due over the next five years. That's not desirable, but it's also easier to buy out than it was a year ago - especially after another underwhelming season, and with major leadership changes at the top of the organization."
The Nationals entered the season expected to take a step forward with James Wood and Dylan Crews but instead recorded nearly as many losses as recent years. The offseason represents an opportunity to trim the roster and add high-end talent. Keibert Ruiz struggled through an uninspiring 2024 and a worse 2025, hitting .247 with two home runs in 68 games while dealing with on-and-off concussion symptoms. Ruiz has been labeled injury-prone after a prior flu-like illness and weight loss, and he missed more than half of 2025. Ruiz remains three years into an eight-year, $50 million contract through 2030. Jacob Young is also named among players who could be in danger, though further details about his situation are not provided.
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