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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Lands on 7-day concussion IL
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The Orioles placed Rutschman on the 7-day injured list Saturday after he was diagnosed with a concussion, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
An errant throw struck Rutschman in the head during Thursday's contest, and he will need some down time as a result of the injury. He will also need to eventually clear concussion protocol before returning to action. With Sam Huff already up providing depth behind the plate, the Orioles will replace Rutschman on the roster with outfielder Michael Siani, who was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Out again Saturday
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Rutschman (head) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
This marks Rutschman's second consecutive absence from the starting nine after he was hit in the head by an errant throw while running to first base Thursday. Samuel Basallo will do the catching once again with Gunnar Henderson at DH and Blaze Alexander at shortstop.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Out of lineup Friday
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Rutschman (head) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Rutschman will take a day to recover after getting hit in the head by a bad throw while running to first base in the ninth inning of Thursday's game. Samuel Basallo will fill in behind the plate, moving Taylor Ward into the DH spot and giving Jeremiah Jackson a start in left field.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Hit in head, exits game
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Rutschman was removed from Thursday's game against Seattle after getting hit in the head by an errant throw, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
An errant throw to first base connected with Rutschman's helmet while he was attempting to leg out an infield hit in the ninth inning. He was taken out of the game immediately after the incident and will presumably be tested for a concussion. An update on his status may come after the game.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Sitting Saturday
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Rutschman isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Rutschman will take a seat Saturday after going 0-for-2 with a walk and an RBI in Friday's win. Samuel Basallo will start behind the plate while Taylor Ward serves as the DH.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Drives in three in win
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Rutschman went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, three RBI and one run scored in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Mariners.
Rutschman had missed three games with left hamstring tightness before returning as the designated hitter Thursday. He is batting .393 (11-for-28) over seven contests in June, so getting his bat back in the lineup is big for Baltimore. The catcher is hitting .273 with an .848 OPS, eight home runs, 39 RBI, 26 runs scored, 15 doubles and a triple over 49 games this season.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Back in Orioles' lineup
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Rutschman (hamstring) will start at designated hitter and bat third in Thursday's game versus the Mariners.
Rutschman has missed each of the last three games with left hamstring tightness, but he feels well enough to at least hit in Thursday's contest. The switch hitter has been better against righties (.876 OPS) than lefties (.760 OPS) this season and will take on Seattle righty Bryan Woo in the series finale.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Remains out of lineup
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Rutschman (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Mariners.
Rutschman will miss out on a third straight start while he deals with tightness in his left hamstring, but he felt well enough to test out the injury by doing some pregame running on the field before rain began to fall at Camden Yards, per Jake Rill of MLB.com. The Orioles are considering the 28-year-old day-to-day, but he'll need to improve in a hurry in order to avoid a trip to the injured list. Sam Huff will start at catcher for the Orioles on Wednesday.
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Out of lineup again Tuesday
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Rutschman is out of the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against Seattle.
Rutschman will ride the bench for the second game in a row after starting each of the team's previous 11 contests. Sam Huff will once again start at catcher and bat ninth Tuesday. The Orioles have yet to announce an injury, but Rutschman is presumably dealing with something given that he has an .832 OPS through 48 games this season and is batting .360 (9-for-25) in June.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Dealing with hamstring tightness
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Rutschman has been battling left hamstring tightness over the past few days, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Rutschman has been held out of the Orioles' last two games, and manager Craig Albernaz said after Tuesday's contest that the 28-year-old backstop has been dealing with a hamstring issue. The team is considering him day-to-day for now, so a trip to the injured list doesn't appear imminent, though Sam Huff could receive another start or two behind the plate while Rutschman and Samuel Basallo (wrist) recover from their respective injuries.
Rutschman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.
The Orioles will give Rutschman a well overdue day off after he started at either catcher or designated hitter in each of the last 11 games, going 13-for-42 (.310 average) with one home run, seven walks, 10 RBI and seven runs during that span. With Rutschman resting, the Orioles will turn to Sam Huff behind the plate, while Gunnar Henderson gets a day off from playing shortstop but sticks in the lineup at DH.
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Excellent night in Toronto
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Rutschman went 4-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, a home run and five RBI during the Orioles' 13-3 win over the Blue Jays on Friday.
Rutschman got the Orioles on the board early with a solo home run off Trey Yesavage in the first inning. Rutschman kept his foot on the gas, tying things up at 3-3 in the sixth inning with a two-run double before adding another two runs on a double to center field in the ninth. His four hits were a season high, and his five RBI were his most in a game since April 24 against the Red Sox (six). Rutschman is slashing .273/.352/.506 with eight home runs and 36 RBI over 196 plate appearances this season.
Rutschman is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.
Rutschman looks like he'll be receiving a planned night off after he started in each of the last seven games -- five at catcher, two at designated hitter -- while going 5-for-26 (.192 average) with a home run, a double, seven walks, four runs and two RBI over that stretch. Samuel Basallo will receive the nod behind the dish Tuesday, while Jeremiah Jackson covers the DH spot.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Goes yard Monday
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Rutschman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI, an additional run scored, a walk and a strikeout in Monday's loss to the Rays.
Rutschman blasted his seventh long ball of the season -- and third over his last nine games -- off reliever Chase Solesky in the seventh inning. Despite the uptick in power, Rutschman has been struggling to put the ball in play of late. He hit .356 with a 1.067 OPS between March and April, but those numbers have plummeted to a .193 average with a .645 OPS in 15 May contests.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Resting Sunday
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Rutschman is absent from Baltimore's starting lineup Sunday versus the Rangers.
Rutschman will get a well-deserved breather after starting the previous eight games, including five consecutive starts behind the plate. Samuel Basallo, who has frequently served as the DH, will get a turn at catcher Sunday.
