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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Viewed as top catcher over Basallo
Baltimore Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias said Monday that Adley Rutschman remains "front and center" as the organization's top catcher, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.Though Baltimore signed Samuel Basallo to a $67 million extension in August, the 21-year-old is regarded as a bat-first prospect who won't yet be entrusted to handle a full-time catching role in the big leagues. Basallo instead projects to see most of his reps at first base and designated hitter in 2026 while occasionally mixing in behind the plate, so long as Rutschman maintains health. When available this past season, Rutschman continued to provide value defensively, but his offensive production continued its downward trend from his 2022 rookie campaign. Over 365 plate appearances in 2025, Rutschman turned in a .673 OPS and supplied underwhelming counting statistics (nine home runs, zero steals, 37 runs and 29 RBI) in his 90 games. Set to turn 28 in February, Rutschman still has time to regain his prior form at the plate, but investing in him in 2026 fantasy drafts may require some blind faith on the part of fantasy managers.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Out of lineup
Adley Rutschman isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.Rutschman has gone just 1-for-11 in four games since returning from the injured list, and he'll now receive a day off while Samuel Basallo starts behind the plate and bats eighth.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Not starting Thursday
Adley Rutschman is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Rays.Rutschman started at catcher in each of the first two games of the series, but he'll get a breather during Thursday's matinee. Alex Jackson is behind the dish and batting eighth for the Baltimore Orioles.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Reinstated from injured list
The Baltimore Orioles activated Adley Rutschman (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Monday.Rutschman has missed the last month-plus with a right oblique strain but will rejoin the Orioles' active roster for the final week of the regular season. He and Samuel Basallo should share catching duties in the final week, with both players also likely to see action action at designated hitter. Basallo could play some first base, as well.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Cleared for rehab assignment
Adley Rutschman (oblique) will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.Rutschman has been working through a mild right oblique strain since mid-August. He participated in batting practice over the weekend, and the 27-year-old catcher has progressed enough in his recovery to embark on a rehab assignment. Per Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun, Rutschman is expected to be with Norfolk for about a week before being activated from the 10-day IL.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Closing in on rehab assignment
Adley Rutschman (oblique) is likely to start a rehab assignment at some point this week, MLB.com reports.Rutschman took batting practice Friday and Saturday amid his recovery from a strained oblique, putting him on track to return to game action in the minor leagues in the imminent future. It's unclear how many at-bats the Baltimore Orioles will want Rutschman to pick up in the minors before rejoining the major-league roster, but he still has a chance to be activated from the injured list before the end of the season.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Slated for BP this weekend
Adley Rutschman (oblique) will take batting practice this weekend, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.Rutschman began hitting off a tee this past Friday and will take another big step forward with his hitting progression this weekend. It's not clear whether the Baltimore Orioles will ask him to go out on a rehab assignment, but either way he would seem to have a good shot to be activated from the 10-day injured list at some point next week. Rutschman has been shelved since mid-August with a right oblique strain.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Takes swings Friday
Adley Rutschman (oblique) took swings off a tee Friday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.Rutschman took swings for the first time since being placed on the injured list Aug. 21 due to a strained right oblique. Interim manager Tony Mansolino said Friday that the Baltimore Orioles are still expecting to get Rutschman back for the last week or two of the regular season.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Hasn't resumed swinging
Adley Rutschman (oblique) has not yet resumed swinging but is hopeful to return before the end of the regular season, MLB.com reports.The last-place Baltimore Orioles hope that Rutschman will be recovered from an oblique strain with around 10 days or two weeks before the end of the season, per Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com, so fantasy managers shouldn't anticipate the star catcher being a factor until mid-September at the earliest. With Gary Sanchez (knee) also on the injured list, the lefty-hitting Samuel Basallo should continue working on the strong side of a platoon with the righty-hitting Alex Jackson behind the dish.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Lands on IL with strained oblique
The Baltimore Orioles placed Adley Rutschman on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a mild right oblique strain, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.Rutschman missed time earlier this season with a left oblique strain, and now he'll be down at least until late August after tweaking his other oblique. Samuel Basallo is doing the catching for the Orioles on Thursday and will be the everyday guy behind the dish while Rutschman is out.
Adley Rutschman
#35 C / Baltimore Orioles / EXP: 4YRS Height: 6-2 Weight: 230 lb Age: 27 College: Oregon State Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
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