Adley Rutschman Fantasy Stats

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.

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman battled through both injuries and underperformance in 2025, posting a .220/.307/.366 slash line with nine home runs, 29 RBI, and 37 runs scored across 365 plate appearances. His down year was a continuation of a worrying production decline. After posting an .809 OPS across 687 plate appearances in 2023, Rutschman's OPS dipped to .709 in 2024 and a career-low .673 in 2025. It's possible that his struggles in 2025 can be attributed fully to a lack of health, as he missed time with two separate oblique strains. Still, 2026 represents somewhat of a make-or-break year for Rutschman, given that Baltimore has top catching prospect Samuel Basallo as a possible-ready-made replacement already on the roster. The Orioles will certainly give Rutschman every chance to re-establish himself, as he still profiles as a strong defensive catcher and will turn just 28 years old in February. If he can return closer to his early-career production while batting near the middle of an improved Baltimore lineup, Rustchman could be a sleeper candidate for fantasy managers at the catcher position in 2026.

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is not in the starting lineup on Saturday for his team's game against the New York Yankees. Rutschman had started three out of four games behind the plate for Baltimore since returning on Tuesday from an oblique injury that caused him to miss more than a month. Samuel Basallo will start at catcher and bat eighth on Saturday against Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler. Rutschman has struggled through both injuries and underperformance in 2025. Across 361 plate appearances, the 27-year-old has slashed .223/.307/.370 with nine home runs, 29 RBI, and 37 runs scored.

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Monday that they reinstated catcher Adley Rutschman (oblique) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder Luis Vazquez to the spring training complex in a corresponding move. The Orioles are off on Monday, but Rutschman should return to Baltimore's starting lineup for the final week of the regular season for Tuesday's series opener against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays at Camden Yards. The 27-year-old switch-hitter is returning to action for the first time in over a month due to a strained right oblique. Rutschman and rookie Samuel Basallo will likely share starts behind the plate to close out the 2025 campaign. It's been a frustrating year for both the O's and Rutschman, as he has hit just .227/.310/.373 with a below-average .684 OPS, a career-low nine home runs, and 29 RBI in just 85 games in an injury-plagued season.

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (oblique) is expected to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday, per MLB.com's Ryan Herrera. Rutschman was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to August 18 with a right oblique strain. Interim manager Tony Mansolino said that Rutschman will need about a week before he will be ready to rejoin the O's. It has been a disappointing season for the 27-year-old, who also missed time with a left oblique strain. In a season with so many fantasy options at catcher, Rutschman has struggled, with a .227/.310/.373 slash line, nine home runs, and 29 RBI in 348 plate appearances.

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (oblique) is hoping to come off the 10-day injured list over the final 10 days to two weeks of the season. Rutschman hasn't begun swinging a bat yet, but there's optimism that he'll return in 2025. A strained right oblique has shelved Rutschman since Aug. 18, and he also missed time earlier in the year with a left-oblique strain. The two-time All-Star has played in just 85 games as a result, and he has hit a career-worst .227/.310/.373 with nine homers, 29 RBI, and 37 runs scored over 348 trips to the plate. Shortly before Rutschman went on the IL, the Orioles brought up top catching prospect Samuel Basallo and then signed him to an eight-year contract extension worth a guaranteed $67 million. Basallo has struggled to a .200/.243/.257 line with no HRs and five RBI in his first 10 games and 37 plate appearances.

The Baltimore Orioles placed catcher Adley Rutschman (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a right-oblique strain and recalled outfielder Daniel Johnson from the minors in a corresponding move, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. With Rutschman on the IL yet again this year, top catching prospect Samuel Basallo will move forward as the O's primary backstop. The 27-year-old Rutschman also missed time in 2025 with a left-oblique strain, and it's just been an injury-plagued, frustrating season for the former No. 1 overall pick. With Baltimore out of playoff contention, the Orioles will likely play it safe with Rutschman, meaning he may not return until the final month of the season in September. The two-time All-Star has hit just .227 (70-for-308) on the year with a career-low nine homers, 29 RBI and 37 runs in 85 games. UPDATE: Interim manager Tony Mansolino said it's a "very mild" strain, but it's still to be determined if Rutschman can play again in 2025.

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (abdomen) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the division-rival Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park due to right-abdominal discomfort, according to the team. Alex Jackson will now do the catching for right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano and bat ninth against Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler. Rutschman also did not play in the series opener on Monday, and the 27-year-old's abdominal injury could help explain why he has only three hits in his last 29 games over seven games. With an off day coming on Wednesday, fantasy managers will be hoping that he can return for Thursday's series opener against the Houston Astros. It's been Rutschman's worst MLB season in his fourth year, as he's currently slashing .227/.310/.373 with only nine homers, 29 RBI and 37 runs in just 85 games.

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is not in the lineup for his team's game against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. Alex Jackson is catching and batting ninth in his absence. This is likely just a scheduled day off for Rutschman, who has started 14 straight games since returning from an oblique injury on July 28. The 27-year-old is in the midst of a down year overall, slashing .232/.318/.386 with nine home runs, 27 RBI, and 37 runs scored in 333 plate appearances. He's fallen out of the must-start tier in one-catcher fantasy leagues for 2025, but there's plenty of potential for a rebound season in 2026.

Baltimore Orioles catcher/designated hitter Adley Rutschman (oblique) made a strong impression in his return from the 10-day injured list in Monday's 11-4 win over the Blue Jays. The 27-year-old, who was out with a strained left oblique, went 3-for-5 with a single, two doubles, two RBI, and a strikeout. It was a welcome performance for the O's and fantasy managers, as Rutschman has slashed just .235/.324/.385 with eight home runs and 22 RBI in 281 plate appearances this season. He has underperformed expectations this season, and the catcher position has been surprisingly deep for fantasy leagues. However, Rutschman was a former first-round pick and has been a solid fantasy contributor for his career.