Adley Rutschman Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 230 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 2/6/1998 (25)
- Experience
- 0
- College
- Oregon State
Adley Rutschman Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Adley Rutschman News
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The switch-hitter will make his return after missing Friday's game due to a minor illness. The 25-year-old appears to be fine now and shouldn't have any lingering issues going forward. Rutschman will bat second and do the catching against right-hander Kutter Crawford during Saturday's game.
Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde says catcher Adley Rutschman (illness) will "probably" be available for Saturday's game versus the Boston Red Sox. The switch-hitting backstop was scratched from Friday's lineup due to an illness and Hyde's phrasing is worth noting, as it doesn't guarantee Rutschman back in the starting lineup for the penultimate game of the regular year. The former top prospect is about to get his first taste of postseason baseball after slashing a rock-solid .277/.374/.436 with 20 home runs, 31 doubles, 79 RBI, and 84 runs scored in 680 plate appearances in his first full season of action. Rutschman will look to pad those numbers if he indeed returns to play Saturday.
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (illness) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. It appears the switch-hitting catcher is feeling a little under the weather. Luckily, it sounds like a minor issue, so Rutschman should be considered as day-to-day right now. James McCann will do the catching and bat eighth versus right-hander Nick Pivetta on Friday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly with Rutschman on the bench.
Batting Order
| 1 | Gunnar Henderson |
| 2 | Adley Rutschman |
| 3 | Anthony Santander |
| 4 | Ryan Mountcastle |
| 5 | Ryan O'Hearn |
| 6 | Austin Hays |
| 7 | Cedric Mullins |
| 8 | Jordan Westburg |
| 9 | Adam Frazier |
Adley Rutschman Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Gunnar Henderson |
| 2 | Adley Rutschman |
| 3 | Anthony Santander |
| 4 | Ryan Mountcastle |
| 5 | Ryan O'Hearn |
| 6 | Austin Hays |
| 7 | Cedric Mullins |
| 8 | Jordan Westburg |
| 9 | Adam Frazier |
Baseball's top catching prospect made his long-awaited debut in 2022 and he did not disappoint. The young backstop slashed .254/.362/.445 with 13 homers in 470 plate appearances. After getting acquainted with big-league pitching, things were even better as Rutschman slashed .275/.399/.462 in the second half. He was not only one of the best hitting catchers in the league down the stretch; he was one of the best hitters overall. His 18% K% and 82% contact rate are elite marks, and rare to find from such a young player. All of this sets the expectations high for year two. The good news is that all of the underlying metrics look great. He puts a ton of balls in play and keeps the ball off the ground. The Orioles added James McCann this offseason, which should lighten the load behind the dish for Rutschman and give him more starts as the DH - which is a good thing for his fantasy stock overall. The problem is that there are no discounts on Rutschman this year, as he's a top-five catcher off the board and often goes inside the top 60 picks. That price might be prohibitive with plenty of cheaper options at the position, but Rutschman could be a fantasy baseball game-breaker in 2023 as such a great hitter at a tough position to fill.
