Adley Rutschman
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Jun 29 2025Rutschman (oblique) said Sunday that he's improving, but he admitted that he's uncertain if he'll be activated from the 10-day injured list for the Orioles' first game following the All-Star break, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Interim manager Tony Mansolino previously ruled Rutschman out for the remainder of the first half but expressed optimism that the catcher would be ready to go after the break. Since being placed on the IL on June 21, the backstop has been able to do some throwing, but he has yet to resume swinging a bat, according to Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun. Until Rutschman proves that he can hit against high-velocity pitching without any discomfort, a firm target date for his return will be elusive.
Jun 22 2025Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said Sunday that Rutschman's left oblique strain is considered mild, but the catcher is still expected to remain on the 10-day injured list through the All-Star break, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was held out of the lineup for the first two games of this weekend's series versus the Yankee due to what was initially described as abdominal tightness, and Rutschman was placed on the IL on Saturday when an MRI confirmed an oblique strain. Even though the backstop's injury is seemingly just a Grade 1 strain, the Orioles won't rush him back early and will give him at least four weeks to recover. Gary Sanchez is expected to serve as Baltimore's primary backstop while Rutschman is on the shelf.
Jun 21 2025The Orioles placed Rutschman on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a strained left oblique, retroactive to June 20. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Orioles kept Rutschman on the bench for Friday and Saturday's games as the catcher tended to what was called left abdominal soreness. However, an MRI revealed that Rutschman is dealing with a strained oblique and requires a stint on the injured list. Maverick Handley was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move, though Gary Sanchez should handle most of the catching duties while Rutschman is sidelined.
Jun 20 2025Rutschman was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees due to left abdominal tightness, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Initially slated to DH and bat second, Rutschman has been removed from Friday's starting nine. He can be considered day-to-day due to the abdominal injury. Jackson Holliday will now DH and bat leadoff.
Jun 18 2025Rutschman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman will take a seat after going 2-for-9 with a solo home run over the first two games of the series. Gary Sanchez will start behind the plate Wednesday.
Jun 16 2025Rutschman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Monday's 7-1 loss to the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman hit his seventh home run of the season, his first in nine games, to account for the only Orioles run of the game. The pop from the 27-year-old's bat has been largely missing as of late; he has just four extra-base hits in his last 19 games. The catcher is slashing .233/.325/.384 in 235 at-bats, with his .708 OP down from the first two seasons of his career in which he was over .800.
Jun 15 2025Rutschman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old will receive his first day off since June 1 while Gary Sanchez starts at catcher and Gunnar Henderson serves as the Orioles' designated hitter. Though Rutschman's production has been disappointing relative to his draft-day price, he's picked up the pace over the last 11 games, slashing .366/.438/.561 with two home runs, eight runs and four RBI.
Jun 14 2025Rutschman went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a walk in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman turned in his fifth multi-hit game of the month, as he's really begun to find a groove at the dish recently. Through 41 at-bats in June, the switch-hitting backstop is batting .366 with two homers, two doubles, four RBI and eight runs scored. Rutschman has played 64 of Baltimore's 69 games in 2025, so he's offered a consistent level of availability at a position than can be hard to find near-everyday players in fantasy.
Jun 5 2025Rutschman went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in Thursday's 4-3 win over Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman tucked a Bryan Woo slider just inside the right-field foul pole in the sixth inning, tying the game 3-3. Rutschman looks to finally be turning things around at the plate after an extended slump to start the year -- he's now 7-for-13 with a pair of homers in his last three contests. The 27-year-old backstop is slashing .225/.314/.375 with seven homers, 26 runs scored and 18 RBI through 226 plate appearances this season.
Jun 4 2025Rutschman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman clubbed his sixth home run of the campaign, tagging Emerson Hancock for a game-tying solo shot in the sixth frame. The catcher is 4-for-9 in his two appearances in June, which could provide a spark for Rutschman after he stumbled out of the gates this season. Through 222 plate appearances, Rutschman is slashing .214/.306/.352.
Jun 1 2025Rutschman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman appears to be getting some routine rest in an afternoon game after he started each of Baltimore's last three contests. Maverick Handley will get the nod behind the dish.
May 28 2025Manager Tony Mansolino said that Rutschman will be in the lineup at designated hitter for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman missed back-to-back games after taking a foul tip to the mask Sunday, but the catcher will avoid a stint on the IL and has been cleared to return to the lineup. It's unclear if Rutschman will need multiple games at DH before being put back behind the dish.
May 27 2025Rutschman (head) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the second straight game on the bench for Rutschman after he took a foul tip to the mask Sunday against the Red Sox. According to Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun, interim manager Tony Mansolino said Rutschman is scheduled to take batting practice Tuesday, weather permitting, and could be back in the lineup soon.
May 26 2025Rutschman (head) isn't part of the Orioles' starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman was removed from Sunday's game shortly after taking a foul tip to his catcher's mask in the third inning. It's still unknown if he is in concussion protocol, but interim manager Tony Mansolino called Rutschman's exit precautionary. Maverick Handley will catch and bat ninth in place of Rutschman.
May 25 2025Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said after Sunday's 5-1 win over the Red Sox that Rutschman (head) was removed from the game as a precaution, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman took a foul tip to his catcher's mask in the bottom of the third inning but stayed in the game to play one more inning behind the dish. The Orioles removed Rutschman from the contest the next time his turn in the batting order came up in the top of the fifth, with Maverick Handley catching the final five innings. Mansolino was unwilling to say Sunday whether Rutschman was in concussion protocol, as the Orioles instead plan to monitor his condition over the next 24 hours before determining his availability moving forward. The Orioles will face a quick turnaround with a Memorial Day game against the Cardinals that begins at 3:05 p.m. ET, so Rutschman may not be cleared to play in that contest.
May 21 2025Rutschman went 2-for-6 with a double and a three-run home run in Wednesday's 8-4 extra-innings win over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The backstop capped the scoring on the afternoon by depositing a Tyler Alexander cutter over the left-field fence in the 11th inning. The home run was Rutschman's fifth of the season but his first off a southpaw, and it snapped a 25-game power drought for the switch hitter. While he's had a tough start to the season, Rutschman's bat may be waking up -- over his last 10 games he's batting .278 (10-for-36) with half of his hits going for extra bases (three doubles and a triple in addition to Wednesday's homer).
May 19 2025Rutschman is not in the Orioles' starting lineup against the Brewers on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Maverick Handley will draw the start at catcher and bat ninth while Rutschman rests. Rutschman has struggled at the plate since the beginning of May, slashing .185/.241/.296 with two RBI over a 15-game stretch.
May 14 2025Rutschman is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman will receive a breather for the second game of the day after he went 0-for-3 with a walk while catching all nine innings of the Orioles' 6-3 loss in Game 1. Maverick Handley will replace him behind the dish in Game 2.
May 8 2025Rutschman is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman had started each of the previous eight contests, so he'll be given a rest for Thursday's matinee. Maverick Handley is starting at catcher and batting ninth for the Orioles in the series finale.
Apr 19 2025Rutschman went 0-for-4 with a walk in Saturday's win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman began the season with hits in 12 of his first 14 outings, but he's now hitless in his last 19 at-bats to drop his batting average under the Mendoza Line at .192 on the season as a whole. However, he entered play Saturday with an elite 38.8 percent squared-up rate, per Statcast, which suggests Rutschman is still seeing the ball quite well in the early going. Fantasy managers should keep exercising patience with the switch-hitting All-Star backstop, who continues to regularly occupy a premium spot in Baltimore's lineup.
Apr 12 2025Rutschman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Entering Saturday's game, Rutschman had failed to log a home run since hitting two of them on Opening Day. He ended his drought in the sixth inning, when he took Bowden Francis deep to right-center field for a 426-foot solo homer to make it a 3-3 game. Rutschman has started the season slashing .265/.357/.469 with seven walks, nine runs scored, three home runs and five RBI across 56 plate appearances.
Apr 5 2025Rutschman isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman will get his first opportunity to rest Saturday after starting the season 8-for-31 with two homers, three RBI and six runs scored after eight games. While he's out, Gary Sanchez will catch for Tomoyuki Sugano and bat eighth.
Mar 27 2025Rutschman went 3-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's 12-2 win over Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After homering in the first inning off Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios, Rutschman went deep once again during the eighth frame to add to the Opening Day rout. Rutschman's hot bat in spring training appears to have carried into the regular season to begin the year, as the star backstop went 15-for-42 (.357) with three long balls and eight RBI in the Grapefruit League.
Feb 18 2025Rutschman hit home runs in two live at-bats against Grayson Rodriguez and Albert Suarez during Monday's spring training workout, The Baltimore Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman cratered down the stretch last season with a .207/.282/.303 slash line in the second half, but a long offseason to rest up, the 27-year-old catcher looked re-energized on the eve of the Orioles' first full-squad workout of camp. Perhaps in an effort to prevent Rutschman from wearing down again, the Orioles could look to build in more days off for him or deploy him as a designated hitter more frequently, after he started 100 games behind the plate in 2024 between the regular season and playoffs. Rutschman will have a new backup catcher this season, as the Orioles let James McCann walk in free agency while bringing aboard Gary Sanchez on a one-year, $8.5 million deal.
Jan 9 2025The Orioles and Rutschman avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $5.5 million contract Thursday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman receives a well-earned raise in his first year of arbitration eligibility. The switch-hitting catcher trailed off in the second half of the 2024 regular season for the Orioles but still popped 19 home runs and drove in 79 runs.
Sep 25 2024Rutschman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll hit the bench after starting in each of the past five games, with four coming at catcher. James McCann will fill in for Rutschman behind the dish Wednesday.
Sep 18 2024Rutschman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After breaking out of an extended slump with a home run among his two hits in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Tigers, Rutschman was back on the struggle bus in Tuesday's 10-0 loss to San Francisco, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. He'll give way to James McCann behind the plate Wednesday, but Rutschman should continue to see the bulk of the starts at catcher over the final week and a half of the season as the Orioles hope to get him back in peak form at the dish heading into the postseason.
Sep 15 2024Rutschman went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Rutschman's first homer in nearly a month, and he hit just .175 (14-for-80) over 22 contests between long balls. It's been an unusually long slump for the star catcher, which has seen him drop to fifth in the order after most frequently batting second for most of the season. He's still got some time to set aim for his second straight 20-homer year -- he's one shy now while adding 76 RBI, 63 runs scored, one stolen base and a .254/.324/.400 slash line over 137 contests.
Sep 1 2024Rutschman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The slumping Rutschman will hit the bench for the second time in the series while the Orioles and Rockies wrap up their three-game set with a day game. James McCann will get a start behind the plate in place of Rutschman, who is slashing just .202/.279/.311 with two home runs, 12 RBI and 14 runs in 36 games since the All-Star break.
Aug 30 2024Rutschman is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman had started each of the Orioles last eight games (six at catcher, two at DH) and will get the night off Friday. James McCann will fill in behind the dish while Eloy Jimenez DH's.
Aug 20 2024Rutschman is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old missed two games over the weekend due to back soreness but returned to the lineup for the previous two contests and went 1-for-7 with a solo homer. Rutschman will return to the bench for Tuesday's contest for what is presumably a maintenance day. James McCann will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Dean Kremer.
Aug 18 2024Rutschman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman was scratched from the lineup Friday due to back soreness, and he didn't start Saturday, though he went 0-for-2 off the bench. This was his first homer since July 19 -- he hit a poor .216 (16-for-74) over 23 games between long balls. That rough patch has dulled the shine of Rutschman's overall stats, as he's now at a .266/.331/.428 slash line with 18 homers, 70 RBI, 59 runs scored, 16 doubles and a stolen base over 114 contests. Despite the recent struggles, Rutschman's heavy workload between catcher and designated hitter gives him ample fantasy appeal. There's also a fair chance he bounces back, as he struck out at just an 11.9 percent rate during his power drought.
Aug 17 2024Rutschman (back) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox but is feeling better and available off the bench, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman was scratched from Friday's lineup with lower back discomfort and will miss the starting nine for a second consecutive game Saturday. James McCann will draw another start behind the dish.
Aug 16 2024Rutschman (back) has been scratched from Friday's lineup against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman was a late scratch from Friday's lineup due to low back discomfort, per Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun. James McCann will start behind home plate and bat ninth, while Colton Cowser moves to the leadoff spot.
Aug 11 2024Rutschman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman went 3-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a run during Saturday's contest but will sit Sunday for the second time in the series. James McCann will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Albert Suarez.
Aug 10 2024Rutschman went 3-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman has rebounded from a quiet end to July by going 9-for-28 (.321) over his first eight games in August. The catcher has added three extra-base hits and seven RBI this month, though he hasn't hit a home run since July 19. Rutschman is at a .267/.335/.429 slash line with 17 homers, 68 RBI, 58 runs scored, 16 doubles and one stolen base over 108 contests this season.
Aug 9 2024Rutschman is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a routine day off for Rutschman, who was recently demoted from second to fifth in the Orioles' batting order. He's slashed just .162/.276/.263 since the beginning of July. James McCann will do the catching for Zach Eflin.
Aug 3 2024Rutschman is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman will rest Saturday after going 1-for-8 with one RBI over the first two games of the series. James McCann will start behind home plate and bat eighth against Cleveland southpaw Joey Cantillo.
Jul 31 2024Rutschman is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman will get a breather for the matinee game after going 1-for-8 in the last two games of the series. James McCann will draw the start at catcher for the Orioles.
Jul 29 2024Rutschman is absent from the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman surely will be back in the lineup for the second game of the twin bill, but he'll begin the first contest of the day on the bench. James McCann will start behind the plate as right-hander Zach Eflin takes the hill for his Orioles debut in Game 1.
Jul 28 2024Rutschman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.comreports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman started the first two games of the series but will sit Sunday while in the midst of a 5-for-45 slump. James McCann will work behind the plate and bat ninth in the finale versus San Diego.
Jul 25 2024Rutschman isn't in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Miami. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a rare day off for Rutschman, who had started in each of the previous 13 games. James McCann will handle catching duties in the Orioles' series finale in Miami.
Jul 19 2024Rutschman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Friday's 9-1 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman stumbled into the All-Star break, going 5-for-40 (.125) with a 7:5 BB:K over his last 11 games. He made a quick impact in Texas with his first-inning homer, perhaps washing away his 0-for-2 performance in the All-Star Game in the same park. The catcher's season-long numbers have taken just a modest hit from his recent slump -- he now has a .275/.340/.447 slash line with 17 homers, 61 RBI, 49 runs scored, one stolen base and 12 doubles through 91 contests.
Jul 6 2024Rutschman went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in a loss to the Athletics on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman's three-run blast in the seventh inning didn't have much of an impact on the outcome since Oakland still led 17-4 at that point, but it may have been a momentum-shifter personally after he had collected just one hit over his previous 19 at-bats. The long ball also moved him into second place for homers among MLB catchers with 16 on the campaign. Only Oakland's Shea Langeliers -- who hit his 17th homer in the same contest Saturday -- has more home runs among big-league backstops.
Jul 4 2024Rutschman isn't in the Orioles' lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman will get a day to regroup Thursday after being held hitless in 13 at-bats over his last four games. James McCann will instead get the nod to start at catcher while batting ninth.
Jun 29 2024Rutschman (hand) is starting at catcher and batting second Saturday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman was given a day off Friday after he played through a right hand injury Thursday, and he seems to be feeling better ahead of Saturday's contest. Over his last 10 games, the 26-year-old backstop has gone 15-for-40 with a home run, two RBI and seven runs scored.
Jun 28 2024The X-rays on Rutschman's right hand came back negative, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports, but Rutschman is not in Friday's lineup against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman's throwing hand was hit by a foul tip early on in Thursday's game versus the Rangers, although he finished the contest and even homered. He's feeling better Friday and should be fine, but the Orioles have elected to give him a day of rest. James McCann will do the catching for Albert Suarez.
Jun 27 2024Rutschman had his right hand wrapped following Thursday's game against the Rangers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman had a ball tipped off his hand early in the game and remained in the lineup. He still managed to blast his 15th home run in the seventh inning, suggesting the injury isn't serious. However, manager Brandon Hyde said Rutschman's hand could swell up overnight, potentially impacting his availability Friday.
Jun 22 2024Rutschman went 5-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Friday's loss to Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman was a thorn in the side for Houston pitching all night but wasn't able to drive in any runs. His lone extra-base hit came during Baltimore's seven-run eighth inning right after a Gunnar Henderson homer. Rutschman fell into a small eight-game slump, going 4-for-30 (.133) during that span, but has since gone 8-for-10 with two walks and five runs scored over his last two games. He's slashing .305/.352/.485 with 53 RBI and 41 runs scored through 71 games.
Jun 20 2024Rutschman went 3-for-5 with a double, two walks and three runs scored in Thursday's 17-5 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was the catcher's second multi-hit effort over his last nine games, a span in which he's gone a meager 7-for-35 (.200). Rutschman started the year hot at the plate, but his struggles haven't cost him much playing time and he remains productive. He's hitting .293 with an .814 OPS, 14 home runs, 53 RBI, 39 runs scored and one stolen base over 70 contests this season.
Jun 16 2024Rutschman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman entered Sunday just 1-for-17 over his last five games, an unusual slump for the catcher. He took Zack Wheeler deep in the third inning to extend the Orioles' lead to 4-0, and that was ultimately all they needed in the win. Rutschman is up to a .289/.333/.473 slash line with 14 homers, 53 RBI, 36 runs scored, one stolen base and nine doubles through 67 contests.
Jun 10 2024Rutschman is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Tampa Bay. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman started the first three games of the series at catcher and had been in the lineup for each of the last 10 contests for the Orioles. However, after going 3-for-5 with a grand slam and a career-high six RBI in Sunday's 9-2 win, Rutschman will get a breather Monday as Baltimore goes for the rare four-game sweep. James McCann will pick up the start behind the dish.
Jun 9 2024Rutschman went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and two RBI singles during Sunday's 9-2 win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman busted the game open with his second career grand slam, giving the Orioles a 9-2 lead in the eighth inning. His contributions didn't end there, driving in two more batters with RBI singles in the third and seventh innings. His six total RBI were a career high, surpassing his previous best of four. Rutschman has generated a hit in 12 of his last 13 games, batting .339 with four home runs and 16 RBI with a 14.8 percent strikeout rate over that span.
Jun 6 2024Rutschman went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three total RBI in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman was responsible for the Orioles' first three runs Thursday, launching a solo shot off Yusei Kikuchi in the sixth inning before adding a two-run homer off Zach Pop in the eighth. Rutschman came into the day with just one home run in his previous 17 contests, though he's now hit safely in 10 straight games, going 15-for-42 (.357) in that span. The 26-year-old backstop is slashing .307/.345/.490 through 258 plate appearances this season with 12 homers, 43 RBI and 34 runs scored.
Jun 2 2024Rutschman went 3-for-5 with one RBI in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman had a brief cold spell a couple of weeks ago, but he's bounced back well. He's hit safely in six straight games, going 9-for-25 (.360) in that span. The catcher is slashing .304/.342/.473 with 10 home runs, 38 RBI, 30 runs scored and one stolen base over 54 contests this season. He was given more regular rest in late May, which may help him stay fresher as the Orioles enter a busy stretch of their schedule.
May 29 2024Rutschman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman often starts at designated hitter on days he doesn't catch, but he'll be given a true day off Wednesday, barring a pinch-hitting appearance. It's just the fourth day off this season for the 26-year-old. James McCann will pick up the start at catcher.
May 26 2024Rutschman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-1 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman inserted himself into a pitching duel between Kyle Bradish and Garrett Crochet, taking the latter deep in the sixth inning. This was Rutschman's first homer since May 15, and he went an uncharacteristically poor 6-for-30 (.200) over his eight contests in between long balls. The catcher is up to a .300/.338/.483 slash line with 10 homers, 35 RBI, 28 runs scored, seven doubles and one stolen base over 49 games this season.
May 24 2024Rutschman is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman started the previous four games but will sit Friday amid a 3-for-21 slump. James McCann will step in behind the plate to catch ace Corbin Burnes.
May 19 2024Rutschman is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Mariners, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old catcher will get a break Sunday in Baltimore's series finale against the Mariners. James McCann will start at catcher in place of Rutschman and bat ninth.
May 15 2024Rutschman went 2-for-4 with a walk and a two-run homer in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After Jordan Westburg led off the ninth with an infield hit, Rustchman launched a deep fly ball off Jordan Romano that just cleared the right-field fence, giving the Orioles a 3-2 walk-off victory. Rutschman's now homered in three straight games, totaling four long balls in that span. The 26-year-old backstop is slashing .314/.350/.509 with nine homers, 27 RBI and 24 runs scored through his first 40 games this season.
May 13 2024Rutschman went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs Monday against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman hit both blasts off Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios, giving him eight on the season and three over the last two games. The third-year star is now slashing .309/.343/.491 with 25 RBI and 23 runs to go along with the eight home runs.
May 12 2024Rutschman went 1-for-4 with a solo homer during Sunday's 9-2 loss to the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman notched his sixth long ball of the campaign, tagging Zac Gallen for a solo home run in the sixth inning. After seeing his batting average jump from .254 to .277 last season, Rutschman has taken another step forward at the plate in 2024, slashing .304/.339/.453 with 23 RBI and 21 runs scored across 38 games.
May 8 2024Rutschman went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman had one of the Orioles' three hits in Tuesday's loss. He's gone 8-for-25 (.320) with four extra-base hits and four RBI over six games in May. Rutschman's steal was his first of the year -- speed is the one tool that doesn't show up much in his game. He's still putting together another excellent season with a .322/.359/.469 slash line, five home runs, 22 RBI and 20 runs scored over 34 contests, even with a walk rate at a career-low 5.3 percent.
May 4 2024Rutschman went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman connected against left-hander Andrew Abbott in the fifth inning for his fifth homer of 2024, and it proved to be the winning run. With extra-base hits in each of his last three games, Rutschman is up to a .321/.361/.470 line through 32 games this season. He's been a bit overshadowed by Gunnar Henderson so far, but Rutschman is producing at a high level from the catcher and DH spots.
Apr 28 2024Rutschman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman homered for the second game in a row, doubling his total for the year to four. The catcher also struck out three times Sunday and is now striking out at a 16.0 percent rate. He's added 17 RBI, 17 runs scored and a .318/.361/.455 slash line through 119 plate appearances. Rutschman has maintained more playing time than the average catcher this year, as manager Brandon Hyde has often put him at designated hitter when he's not behind the dish.
Apr 27 2024Rutschman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman is on fire with an eight-game hitting streak, going 15-for-36 (.417) in that span with two homers, nine RBI and four runs scored. The catcher's surge has him up to a .324/.368/.438 slash line with three homers, 16 RBI, 16 runs scored and three doubles through 25 games. Rutschman's power numbers are more or less in line with his first two seasons and he's making more contact, but he's also posted a 6.1 percent walk rate so far. He's locked in as the Orioles' No. 2 hitter.
Apr 24 2024Rutschman went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman is on a tear during his five-game hitting streak, going 11-for-24 (.458) with seven RBI in that span. All three of his hits Tuesday were singles, and he has just two extra-base hits during the active streak. Rutschman continues to cement his status as one of the top catchers in baseball with a .323/.366/.419 slash line with two home runs, 14 RBI and 15 runs scored over 101 plate appearances this season.
Apr 20 2024Rutschman went 3-for-5 with a grand slam during Friday's loss to the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While the rest of Baltimore's lineup was unable to find consistent success against the Royals, Rutschman accounted for three of the team's eight hits, and his seventh-inning slam was the only way the Orioles were able to put runs on the board. The 26-year-old backstop is now 7-for-21 across his last five games and remains one of the more reliable offensive catchers in baseball.
Apr 14 2024Rutschman went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 11-5 loss to the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old catcher took former battery mate DL Hall deep in the third inning, one of three Orioles long balls on the afternoon. It was Rutschman's first homer of the season, and while his power hasn't fully arrived yet, he's still had a solid start to the campaign with a .283/.339/.377 slash line, seven RBI and nine runs through 13 games.
Apr 12 2024Rutschman is out of the lineup for Friday's game versus the Brewers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman started Baltimore's first 12 games of the season (eight at catcher, four at designated hitter), but he'll get a breather Friday for the series opener versus Milwaukee. James McCann will step in behind the plate to catch for Tyler Wells.
Mar 29 2024Rutschman went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's 11-3 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman's Opening Day effort was highlighted by a two-run single in the second inning, and the catcher scored each time he got aboard. He hit a reasonable .257 in spring training, but Rutschman has the upside to be the No. 1 catcher in fantasy. At the very least, he should see ample playing time this season after slashing .277/.374/.435 over 154 games (687 plate appearances) in 2023.
Mar 3 2024Rutschman has gone 1-for-9 over his first four Grapefruit League games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: On the bright side, that one hit is a home run. Rutschman's spring numbers will ultimately mean very little -- he's the Orioles' No. 1 catcher and will likely focus on getting back in sync with the pitching staff more than his performance at the plate for now. He hit .277 with an .809 OPS and 20 homers over 154 contests in 2023.
Sep 30 2023Rutschman (illness) is starting at catcher and batting second Saturday against Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman was scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's game due to illness, but the issue seems to have subsided ahead of Saturday's contest. The 25-year-old backstop has gone 7-for-17 with a homer and four RBI over his last five games and will attempt to remain hot as the Orioles prepare for a postseason run.
Sep 29 2023Manager Brandon Hyde said Rutschman (illness) will "probably" be available for Saturday's game against the Red Sox, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman was scratched from the lineup Friday because he was feeling under the weather the day after the Orioles clinched the AL East title. James McCann filled in at catcher and went 0-for-2 with a walk and two strikeouts in Baltimore's sleepy 2-0 loss to Boston.
Sep 28 2023Rutschman went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman jumped on a hanging four-seamer from Patrick Corbin in the bottom of the third and crushed it over the wall in left-center field to put the Orioles on top 2-0. The star catcher would then tack on another run with an RBI single in the fifth as Baltimore went on to win its fourth straight. Rutschman has now recorded multiple hits in four of his last six games while the home run marked his fourth this month and 20th on the season. He's also drawn at least one walk in four consecutive games.
Sep 22 2023Rutschman went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman has hit safely in five straight games, and he has at least one double in his last four contests. The catcher is slashing .273/.368/.430 with 19 home runs, 75 RBI, 82 runs scored, one stolen base and 29 doubles through 146 contests overall. After a stint as the leadoff hitter, Rutschman has returned to the No. 2 spot in the order.
Sep 19 2023Rutschman isn't in the Orioles' lineup Tuesday versus Houston, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite collecting five hits across his last three games, Rutschman will take a seat to begin Tuesday's contest. James McCann will instead start behind the plate and bat eighth.
Sep 17 2023Rutschman went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Sunday's 5-4 victory over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rustchman cut Baltimore's deficit to 3-2 in the eighth inning with his 19th homer of the year, a solo shot off Pete Fairbanks. He'd add a second RBI with a base hit in the 10th before scoring the winning run in the 11th. It's Rustchman's first multi-hit game since Sept. 8 -- he'd been slumping a bit of late, going 4-for-29 (.138) over his previous eight games. Overall, the 25-year-old catcher is batting .270 with a .789 OPS, 79 runs scored and 73 RBI through 639 plate appearances this season.
Sep 9 2023Rutschman went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Friday's 11-2 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The backstop played a big role in the rout, and he capped his night by hooking a solo shot off John Schreiber just inside Pesky's Pole in the eighth inning. Rutschman is having a strong finish to his second MLB season, slashing .290/.367/.443 through 33 games since the beginning of August with four of his 18 homers and 23 of his 70 RBI on the season.
Sep 4 2023Rutschman is not in Monday's lineup against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman is hitting .289 with one home run, five runs and five RBI over his last 10 games. James McCann will start behind the dish, batting eighth.
Sep 2 2023Rutschman went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in a 7-3 win over Arizona on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman plated a run with a fourth-inning single and tacked on another with a seventh-inning solo shot. The long ball snapped a 19-game homerless stretch for the catcher, who had just three extra-base hits (all doubles) over 75 at-bats during that drought. Rutschman nonetheless has maintained a solid .274/.366/.424 slash line on the campaign while exceeding his rookie totals with 17 home runs, 64 RBI and 71 runs over 577 plate appearances.
Aug 30 2023Rutschman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman often serves as a designated hitter on days that he doesn't catch, but he'll get a proper day off Wednesday in what marks just his third absence from the lineup since the All-Star break. With James McCann stepping in behind the dish, Ryan Mountcastle will get a look as the Orioles' designated hitter. The day off comes while Rutschman has been running hot at the plate, as he's recorded at least one hit in eight of his last nine starts while slashing .333/.366/.359.
Aug 24 2023Rutschman went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman logged his fifth multi-hit effort in his last seven games. Over that span, he's gone 13-for-29 (.448) with three doubles and three RBI. The catcher was batting .265 on Aug. 15, but he's up to .277 with an .800 OPS, 16 home runs, 61 RBI, 67 runs scored, a stolen base and 22 doubles through 122 games this season. With the Orioles finding success with Rutschman batting leadoff, he should continue in that spot as long as his bat remains hot.
Aug 23 2023Rutschman went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and one run scored in Tuesday's 6-3 extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman collected his fourth multi-hit effort in his last five games. He also logged his first steal of the season on his second attempt -- he's run less in 2023, as he had four thefts last season. The catcher is at a .273/.369/.430 slash line with 16 home runs, 59 RBI, 66 runs scored, 22 doubles and a triple through 120 contests overall, maintaining his place as one of the best backstops in baseball.
Aug 18 2023Rutschman went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Friday's 9-4 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman recently endured a 1-for-21 skid, but he's collected five hits over his last two games to get back on track. The catcher is slashing .272/.367/.430 with 16 home runs, 58 RBI, 61 runs scored, 21 doubles and a triple over 117 contests. He's been hitting out of the leadoff spot lately, even with speedier options like Cedric Mullins and Gunnar Henderson available.
Aug 11 2023Rutschman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman has multiple hits in six of his nine games in August, going 13-for-36 (.361) with two homers and 10 RBI for the month. The catcher's blast Thursday was on Houston starter Hunter Brown's third pitch of the game. Rutschman is up to a .276/.373/.440 slash line with 16 homers, 57 RBI, 58 runs scored, 19 doubles and a triple over 110 contests this season.
Aug 8 2023Rutschman went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's loss to Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman tagged Framber Valdez for a two-run shot in the second inning, bringing James McCann around to score and marking Rutschman's seventh consecutive game recording an RBI. Over that stretch, he's hitting 9-for-27 (.333) with five runs scored and has struck out just once in 32 plate appearances.
Jul 30 2023Rutschman went 3-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman was at leadoff for the second game in a row, and he set the tone well by logging two of his hits in the first inning. He's gotten on base in six of his eight plate appearances atop the order over the last two contests. The catcher is slashing .272/.374/.427 with 14 home runs, 47 RBI, 52 runs scored and 17 doubles through 100 games this season. Aside from a lack of speed, Rutschman's strong plate discipline makes him a solid option to stay at leadoff for as long as manager Brandon Hyde is interested in him being there.
Jul 29 2023Rutschman is leading off for the first time in his career Saturday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gunnar Henderson will switch spots with Rutschman, moving to the two hole against righty Clarke Schmidt. Rutschman is tied for second with Jonah Heim for runs (49) at the catcher position and is tied with Danny Jansen for sixth among catchers with 46 RBI. Will Smith paces all catchers with 52 runs.
Jul 27 2023Rutschman went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He opened the scoring in the top of the third inning by taking Ranger Suarez deep, but the game was just about all Philly after that. Rutschman set a new career high in homers in the process with 14, topping the 13 he hit as a rookie in 2022, and his heavy workload this season doesn't seem to be wearing down the 25-year-old -- through 20 games in July, he's slashing a solid .269/.337/.462 with three home runs, 11 RBI and 12 runs.
Jul 24 2023Rutschman is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman will get a breather after he went 2-for-14 with a double, two RBI and a run scored while starting all four games of the Orioles' series with the Rays. James McCann will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth in the series opener with Philadelphia.
Jul 19 2023Rutschman is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus Los Angeles, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman will take a seat after he went 2-for-8 with a solo homer, a double, a walk and two strikeouts over the first two contests of the series. James McCann will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth in the series finale with the Dodgers.
Jul 17 2023Rutschman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman is 7-for-19 (.368) with two homers and four RBI over his last five contests. The catcher provided the Orioles' last run in this game with his fifth-inning blast. Through 90 contests, he's up to 13 homers, matching his total from 113 games a year ago. The 25-year-old has added a .276/.376/.434 slash line, 41 RBI, 47 runs scored and 15 doubles this year.
Jul 9 2023Rutschman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Sunday's 15-2 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman has hit safely in seven of nine games in July, going 11-for-35 (.314) to begin the month. The All-Star catcher is up to 12 homers in 86 contests overall, one long ball shy of matching his total from 113 games a year ago. He's added 39 RBI, 44 runs scored, 13 doubles and a .273/.376/.423 slash line this season while maintaining a 14.4 percent walk rate and 15.4 percent strikeout rate.
Jul 7 2023Rutschman is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman will get a breather after he went 14-for-42 with a homer, two doubles, five RBI and six runs scored while starting the last 10 games. James McCann will draw the start at catcher and bat eighth in the series opener with Minnesota.
Jul 3 2023Rutschman went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman extended his hitting streak to five games (8-for-22) with the three-hit effort. The catcher, who will be in Seattle for the All-Star Game next week, is slashing .273/.377/.421 with 11 home runs, 12 doubles, 36 RBI and 39 runs scored through 80 contests. He remains one of the best at his position and a near-everyday presence in the No. 2 spot in the Orioles' order.
Jul 1 2023Rutschman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-1 loss to the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was the only O's hitter to solve Pablo Lopez, taking the right-hander deep in the sixth inning. Rutschman's production slowed in June, as he slashed .222/.293/.367 through 22 games with three of his 11 homers on the season and only seven RBI, and once James McCann (ankle) rejoins the lineup it wouldn't be a surprise to see Baltimore ease up a bit on the younger backstop's workload.
Jun 25 2023Rutschman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman will take a seat while in the midst of an 0-for-14 slump, which ends a streak of 10 straight starts. Anthony Bemboom will step in behind the plate to catch Sunday for Kyle Bradish.
Jun 17 2023Rutschman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman extended his hitting streak to five games, and he's gone 8-for-22 (.364) with four extra-base hits in that span. The catcher's homer Saturday briefly tied the game at 2-2. For the season, he's slashing an excellent .281/.390/.438 with 10 homers, 31 RBI, 35 runs scored and 10 doubles through 68 contests. With James McCann (ankle) tending to an injury, Rutschman will likely be firmly locked in behind the plate for at least a few days.
Jun 15 2023Rutschman went 3-for-5 with a solo homer in Thursday's win over Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going down on strikes in his first at-bat, Rutschman went on to reach base in each of his next three trips to the plate. His leadoff home run in the bottom of the fifth tied the game at 2-2, while his two-out single in the sixth advanced Austin Hays to second base before the latter eventually came around to score the leading run. The home run was Rutschman's first since May 26 and he's now 6-for-14 at the plate over his last three games.
Jun 11 2023Rutschman is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's contest versus the Royals, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman will take a breather after going hitless in the first two games of the series against Kansas City, and the second-year backstop has hit just .182/.250/.212 over 33 at-bats in the month of June. James McCann will be behind the plate for the Orioles on Sunday and hit ninth.
Jun 9 2023Rutschman went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Thursday's 6-3 victory over Milwaukee. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old is now batting .372 (16-for-43) with a .903 OPS over his last 11 games. Rutschman has played nearly every day in his sophomore campaign, serving as the DH when taking a break from catching duties. He's slashing .283/.399/.425 with eight homers, 21 runs scored and 28 RBI while tallying more walks (45) than strikeouts (38).
Jun 1 2023Rutschman went 4-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's 12-8 loss to the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman posted three multi-hit efforts over his last five games in May, going 10-for-18 (.556) with three RBI and five runs scored in that span. He opened and closed the month with four-hit games, though there were some valleys in between those impressive peaks. The catcher is up to a .289/.411/.443 slash line with eight home runs, 28 RBI, 29 runs scored and seven doubles through 55 contests, and he should be in the lineup on a near-everyday basis.
May 29 2023Rutschman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Orioles and Guardians kicking off their series with a matinee game, Rutschman will head to the bench in what appears to be a routine maintenance day. James McCann will check in behind the dish in place of Rutschman, who started at either catcher or designated hitter in each of the Orioles' previous 13 games.
May 26 2023Rutschman went 3-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in Friday's loss to Texas. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman homered in the first inning and was one of just two Orioles with multiple hits in the blowout loss. Since his last multi-hit game May 13, he was hitting just .171 (7-for-41) over an 11-game stretch. Despite a streaky month, Rutschman is still sporting a strong .274/.402/.441 slash line with a 41:31 BB:K and 15 extra-base hits this season.
May 19 2023Rutschman went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and two walks in a loss to the Angels on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman's seventh-inning two-run homer gave Baltimore its first lead of the game, but the Angels responded with a pair of scores in the eighth to pull out the victory. The young catcher is up to seven homers and 24 RBI through 44 games on the campaign, putting him past the halfway mark in reaching the 13 long balls and 42 RBI he posted over 113 contests as a rookie last season. Rutschman has gone deep three times in his past nine games, slashing .345/.457/.724 with six RBI and a 6:5 BB:K over that span.
May 14 2023Rutschman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman currently has a modest four-game hit streak during which he's gone 6-for-13 with two home runs, four walks, four RBI and four runs, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale versus Pittsburgh. James McCann will step in behind the plate for Baltimore.
May 13 2023Rutschman went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 2-0 win against Pittsburgh on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Offense was sparse in the contest, and Rutschman was the only player on either team to notch multiple hits. His first-inning solo homer to center field was all Baltimore would end up needing to pull out the victory. Rutschman has a modest four-game hitting streak going, during which he has gone 6-for-13 with a pair of homers, four walks and four RBI.
May 9 2023Rutschman went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rustchman snapped a 0-for-19 stretch with a two-run home run in the third inning, a 407-foot shot off Zach Eflin to give Baltimore a 3-1 lead. Despite his recent cold spell, the 25-year-old Rustchman is still slashing a robust .273/.399/.424 with five home runs, 17 runs scored and 20 RBI through 163 plate appearances.
May 7 2023Rutschman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman had started each of the previous seven games at either catcher or designated hitter, but he'll get a breather for the series finale while James McCann and Anthony Santander draw the starts at those respective lineup spots. The move to the bench comes after Rutschman went 0-for-11 over his last three starts, dropping his season average to .285. Rutschman still walked four times and struck out just twice during that span, so he still appears to be seeing the ball well at the plate.
May 3 2023Rutschman went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a walk, an RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 11-7 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rutschman reached in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings and was driven home each time off the bat of Ryan Mountcastle. He picked up his 18th RBI on a double in the sixth and now has tallied three games with at least four hits this season. Tuesday's effort raised his slash line to .315/.429/.472, but the 25-year-old does not have a home run since April 13. He sits at four on the year and has scored 15 runs to go with a remarkable 23:18 BB:K over 133 plate appearances.
Apr 29 2023Rutschman is not in the lineup for the first half of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Tigers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first time Rutschman has been absent from the O's starting lineup this season, though he will probably be in there for the later tilt in Detroit. James McCann is catching and batting sixth in the early game. Anthony Santander is serving as the designated hitter and hitting cleanup.