Keibert Ruiz

Washington Nationals, Catcher
Age: 25-288d (Jul 20, 1998)
Exp: 2.064 Years
Country: VE
2024 Payroll Salary

$6,375,000

2024 Cash

$6,000,000

Career Earnings

$11,037,267

2023-2032 Pre-Arbitration Extension (CURRENT)

Keibert Ruiz signed a 8 year , $50,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $50,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,250,000. In 2024, Ruiz will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,375,000.

Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2033 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2023 24 1.064 $1,000,000 $375,000 - - $1,375,000 $6,250,000
2024 25 2.064
Pre-Arb
 $6,000,000 $375,000 - - $6,375,000 $6,250,000
2025 26 -
ARB 1
 $5,000,000 $375,000 - - $5,375,000 $6,250,000
2026 27 -
ARB 2
 $5,000,000 $375,000 - - $5,375,000 $6,250,000
2027 28 -
ARB 3
 $5,000,000 $375,000 - - $5,375,000 $6,250,000
2028 29 - $7,000,000 $375,000 - - $7,375,000 $6,250,000
2029 30 - $9,000,000 $375,000 - - $9,375,000 $6,250,000
2030 31 - $9,000,000 $375,000 - - $9,375,000 $6,250,000
2031 32 -
Club
 $12,000,000 - - - $12,000,000 $6,250,000
2032 33 -
Club
 $14,000,000 - - - $14,000,000 $6,250,000
2033 34 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 24 $1,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $7,600,000
2024 25
Pre-Arb
 $6,000,000 - $6,000,000 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 $8,000,000
2025 26
ARB 1
 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $15,000,000 $5,000,000 $8,250,000
2026 27
ARB 2
 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $20,000,000 $5,000,000 $8,714,286
2027 28
ARB 3
 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $25,000,000 $5,000,000 $9,333,333
2028 29 $7,000,000 - $7,000,000 $32,000,000 $5,333,333 $10,200,000
2029 30 $9,000,000 - $9,000,000 $41,000,000 $5,857,143 $11,000,000
2030 31 $9,000,000 - $9,000,000 $50,000,000 $6,250,000 $11,666,667
2031 32
Club
 $12,000,000 - $12,000,000 $62,000,000 $6,888,889 $13,000,000
2032 33
Club
 $14,000,000 - $14,000,000 $76,000,000 $7,600,000 $14,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2031 Club Option (no buyout)
  • 2032 Club Option (no buyout)
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Keibert Ruiz signed a 1 year , $701,300 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $701,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $701,300.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $701,300
Average Salary:
$701,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Keibert Ruiz signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Keibert Ruiz signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Keibert Ruiz signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Keibert Ruiz signed a 1 year , $140,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $140,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $140,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $140,000
Average Salary:
$140,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$11,037,267

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 15
Signing Bonus
$140,000
$140,000
2019 20
Reserve / minor-buried
$45,300
$185,300
2020 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$24,920
$210,220
 Champion
2021 22
Active
Retained
$104,278
$21,469
$314,498
$335,967
2022 23
Injured
$701,300
$1,037,267
2023 24
Active
$4,000,000
$5,037,267
2024 25
Active
$6,000,000
$11,037,267
Total      
$11,037,267
$11,037,267
2025 26
Active
$5,000,000
$16,037,267
2026 27
Active
$5,000,000
$21,037,267
2027 28
Active
$5,000,000
$26,037,267
2028 29
Active
$7,000,000
$33,037,267
2029 30
Active
$9,000,000
$42,037,267
2030 31
Active
$9,000,000
$51,037,267
2031 32
Active / Club
$12,000,000
$63,037,267
2032 33
Active / Club
$14,000,000
$77,037,267
Total
$77,037,267
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
15
$140,000
$140,000
$140,000
2019
20
$45,300
$45,300
$185,300
2020
21
$24,920
$24,920
$210,220
2021
22
$104,278
$21,469
$104,278
$21,469
$314,498
$335,967
2022
23
$701,300
$701,300
$1,037,267
2023
24
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,037,267
2024
25
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$11,037,267
Total
$7,897,267
$3,140,000
$11,037,267
$11,037,267
2025
26
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$16,037,267
2026
27
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$21,037,267
2027
28
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$26,037,267
2028
29
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$33,037,267
2029
30
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$42,037,267
2030
31
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$51,037,267
2031
32
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$63,037,267
2032
33
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$77,037,267
Total
$73,897,267
$3,140,000
$77,037,267

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $91,689 $140,000 - $231,689
3 $1,805,578 $3,000,000 - $4,805,578
  • Mar 10, 2023 Signed an 8 year $50 million contract with Washington (WSH), plus 2 additional club option years
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $701,300 contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jul 29, 2021 Traded to Washington (WSH) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Josiah Gray , Gerardo Carrillo and Donovan Casey for Max Scherzer and Trea Turner
  • Nov 20, 2018 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jul 20, 2014 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 WSH 9 9 35 2 6 0 0 1 3 9 2 6 0 .171 .237 .237 .494
2023 WSH 136 132 523 55 136 24 0 18 67 214 31 58 1 .260 .308 .308 .717 1.29
2022 WSH 112 98 394 33 99 22 0 7 36 142 30 50 6 .251 .312 .312 .672 1.44
2021 WSH 29 20 88 10 24 3 0 3 15 36 6 9 0 .273 .333 .333 .742 0.00
2020 LAD 2 2 8 1 2 0 0 1 1 5 0 3 0 .250 .250 .250 .875 0.06

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Signed an 8 year $50 million contract with Washington (WSH), plus 2 additional club option years
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Signed a 1 year $701,300 contract with Washington (WSH)
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Traded to Washington (WSH) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Josiah Gray , Gerardo Carrillo and Donovan Casey for Max Scherzer and Trea Turner
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Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
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Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)

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