The Dodgers have been building up Kiebert Ruiz for a long time now. Originally signed out of Venezuela in 2014 as a 16-year-old, Los Angeles has long viewed him as the potential catcher of the future.
But some things have changed over the last few years. The Dodgers had Will Smith step up behind the plate and appears to be the guy for at least the next few years. They also have a 19-year-old Diego Cartaya absolutely crushing minor league pitching right now.
Because of those factors, MLB listed Keibert as the Dodgers’ number 1 trade chip this summer.