"The Nats catcher situation was bad. Having your catchers hit .227 / .270 / .323 with at best mediocre defense is pretty terrible. Hopes that Keibert was a victim of past injuries and his solid start was the "real" Ruiz were dashed on the rocks of the rest of the season. A Ruiz concussion mid-season forced more time for Riley Adams, who actually played more games at the position than anyone, but he lost his pop making him a worse hitter than Ruiz."
"Presumed Plan : I'm not sure it's clear. If I were to guess I would say they are eyeing playing Drew Millas a lot more, even possibly letting him have a limited starting role (think 120 games) and jettisoning of one of Ruiz/Adams, likely Adams. It's possible that the one that stays behind doesn't even start the season in the majors and instead the Nats bring up a seasoned C to back-up/mentor Millas."
Washington Nationals catchers performed poorly offensively and provided only mediocre defense, with seasonal averages of .227, .270, and .323. Keibert Ruiz showed early promise but regressed and suffered a midseason concussion that limited availability. Riley Adams appeared in the most games but lost power, reducing offensive value despite holding receiving skills. Drew Millas performed adequately in spot starts but sustained a season-ending broken finger in August. The likely course is to expand Millas's role (possibly near 120 games), move on from one of Ruiz or Adams (Adams is the probable departure), and consider a veteran backup/mentor.
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