Adley Rutschman Fantasy Stats

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (hamstring) is back in the team's starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the visiting Seattle Mariners and right-hander Bryan Woo, serving as the designated hitter and batting third in the order, per MLB.com. Rutschman will return to the O's lineup after missing the last three games with tightness in his left hamstring. The 28-year-old switch-hitter has been swinging the bat much better of late, going 13-for-42 (.310) with a homer, four doubles, a triple, 10 RBI, and seven runs scored in his last 11 games since May 27. Overall, the former first overall pick out of Oregon State is slashing .267/.343/.489 with a career-best .832 OPS, eight home runs, 36 RBI, and 25 runs scored in 48 games across 204 plate appearances in his fifth year in the big leagues. Fantasy managers will want to get the two-time All-Star back into their starting lineups now that he's been cleared of his hamstring injury. In three career at-bats against Woo, Rutschman has a home run and two RBI.

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday at Camden Yards against the visiting Seattle Mariners. With Samuel Basallo (wrist) also missing another contest, Sam Huff will make another start behind the dish and catch right-hander Brandon Young while batting ninth against Mariners right-hander George Kirby. Rutschman is sitting out a third straight game due to left-hamstring tightness, and he's currently considered day-to-day. Check back on Thursday to see if Rutschman is ready to return for the series finale against the M's. The two-time All-Star switch-hitter has picked it up at the plate so far in June, going 9-for-25 (.360) with a homer, two doubles, a triple, seven RBI, and five runs scored in six games to boost his season slash line to .267/.343/.489 with an .832 OPS and eight home runs. Hopefully, his hamstring injury doesn't interrupt his hot streak at the dish.

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (hamstring) is day-to-day with tightness in his left hamstring, manager Craig Albernaz told Jake Rill of MLB.com. It explains why Rutschman hasn't played in either of the last two games in Baltimore against the Seattle Mariners. Fellow catcher Samuel Basallo is also dealing with wrist pain, so Sam Huff was forced to do the catching for left-hander Trevor Rogers on Tuesday. Fantasy managers will want to check back to see if the 28-year-old switch-hitting Rutschman is feeling good enough to return to action for Game 3 of the series against Seattle at Camden Yards. The former first overall pick in 2019 out of Oregon State University came into Tuesday's game hitting .267/.343/.489 with an .832 OPS, eight home runs, 36 RBI, and 25 runs scored in his 180 plate appearances so far this year. Rutschman has been even better so far in just six games in June, going 9-for-25 (.360) with a homer, two doubles, a triple, seven RBI, and five runs scored in 27 plate appearances.

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman was at his best on Friday in the team's 13-3 win over the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre. The 28-year-old switch-hitting backstop couldn't be stopped at the plate in this one, going a perfect 4-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, five RBI, four runs scored, and a walk to boost his season average to .273 and his OPS to .858. He was all the offense Baltimore needed, and he got the party started right away in the first inning with a solo home run off Blue Jays starter Trey Yesavage. Rutschman is now hitting .273/.352/.506 on the season with eight home runs, 36 RBI, and 25 runs scored in 46 games across 196 plate appearances. The two-time All-Star dealt with injuries in 2025 in his fourth year in the big leagues and played in a career-low 90 games, but he's back on track in 2026 and is hitting .279 (12-for-43) with a homer, four RBI, a triple, 10 RBI, and nine runs scored in his last 12 games since May 24.

The Baltimore Orioles activated catcher Adley Rutschman (ankle) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and designated catcher Sam Huff for assignment in a corresponding move, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. Rutschman will return to the O's after a minimum stay on the IL, and he should be back in the team's starting lineup for their contest on Tuesday against the hosting Kansas City Royals and left-hander Kris Bubic. The 28-year-old's return will push young catcher Samuel Basallo back into a backup role behind the plate, but he should still see plenty of at-bats between catcher and designated hitter in Baltimore. Rutschman, a two-time All-Star and Silver Slugger winner, was off to a strong start at the plate before landing on the IL, hitting .294 (10-for-34), although he's still searching for his first home run in 2026. Get him back into your starting lineups for the rest of the week.

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (ankle), who is on the 10-day injured list with left-ankle inflammation, is running and going through drills and said he's feeling "a lot better," according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. Rutschman is pleased with how he's progressing, but he also isn't sure how soon he could be back. He's eligible to return on Tuesday in Kansas City against the Royals. Until Rutschman can return, young catcher Samuel Basallo will do most of the catching for the O's. Rutschman, a 28-year-old switch-hitting catcher, didn't hit a home run in his first 10 games in 2026 before going on the shelf, but he was batting .294 (10-for-34) at the time of his injury with three stolen bases and three runs scored in 39 plate appearances. He needs to be held onto in all fantasy leagues while he heals up as he looks to bounce back from his worst statistical season in 2025 since he entered the majors in 2022. Young outfielder Dylan Beavers should continue to see regular at-bats at DH with both Rutschman and Ryan Mountcastle (foot) injured.

Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said on Sunday that catcher Adley Rutschman (ankle) got encouraging results from his MRI exam and could have a short stay on the 10-day injured list, per MLB.com's Jake Rill. Rutschman landed on the 10-day injured list last Thursday with left-ankle inflammation, but the good news is he has avoided any structural damage and could be back from the IL when he's eligible to be reinstated on April 21. It's especially good news after it was revealed that first baseman/designated hitter Ryan Mountcastle suffered a fractured foot on Saturday. Until the 28-year-old switch-hitting Rutschman can return, Samuel Basallo will serve as the O's starting catcher, with Maverick Handley backing him up behind the plate. Although Rutschman has yet to homer, he was looking good at the plate before his ankle injury, going 10-for-34 (.294) with three RBI and three runs scored in his first 10 games. Rutschman is a solid bounce-back candidate in 2026 if he can stay healthy going forward after an injury-plagued 2025 campaign.

The Baltimore Orioles placed catcher Adley Rutschman (ankle) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday after he was scratched from the starting lineup due to left-ankle inflammation, according to Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner. In corresponding moves, the O's selected the contract of catcher Maverick Handley from the minors and designated Chayce McDermott for assignment. With the 28-year-old out for at least 10 games, Samuel Basallo will serve as Baltimore's primary catcher, with Handley backing him up. Although Rutschman has yet to homer in 2026, he was swinging the bat well in the early going, hitting .294 (10-for-34) with three RBI and three runs scored in his first 10 games. The two-time All-Star backstop should remain stashed in all fantasy baseball leagues while he recovers from what shouldn't be an injury that will keep him out for an extended period of time. Basallo, 21, has been quiet in the early going, hitting .152 (5-for-33) with a homer and an RBI after debuting in the big leagues in 2025.

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Instead, Samuel Basallo will catch and bat fifth. Rutschman has been hitting well through the Orioles' first two contests. He's 2-for-6 with a single, double, two walks, and one strikeout. Defensively, he does have one error and is 0-for-2 throwing out base stealers. Rutschman gets the day off because the Orioles are facing Twins right-hander Bailey Ober. The backstop had a mere .659 OPS against righties last year. Basallo's OPS against righties was even worse (.556), but he still hit them better than lefties. He started at designated hitter in the previous two games, going 1-for-7 with a single, a walk, and two strikeouts. We expect to see Rutschman in the starting lineup on Monday, and we wouldn't be surprised if he comes off the bench as a pinch-hitter in the series finale against Minnesota on Sunday.

MASN Sports' Roch Kubatko thinks that Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman could be used some at designated hitter while Samuel Basallo catches. Basallo is one of the top catching prospects in all of baseball, so if he plays up to his potential, the O's will be forced to get creative to keep his bat in the lineup. Rutschman, a switch-hitting backstop, only played in 90 games in 2025 due to injuries to both of his obliques. The former first overall pick in 2019 out of Oregon State hit a disappointing .220/.307/.366 with nine home runs, 29 RBI, and 37 runs scored in his 322 at-bats. He also had a career-worst .673 OPS and 91 wRC+. When healthy, Rutschman will be an everyday player for Baltimore who has excellent plate discipline and rarely strikes out. However, his fantasy stock has plummeted going into 2026, especially with the team already heavily committed to Basallo after signing him to an extension last August. Rutschman is ranked as RotoBaller's No. 14 fantasy catcher.