Red Sox's Adley Rutschman: Out of starting lineup Friday
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Rutschman is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.
Connor Wong will catch for Ranger Suarez and bat ninth against Rays lefty Ian Seymour. Rutschman has swatted three homers this month and is hitting .211 with a .776 OPS across 40 plate appearances during that span.
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Red Sox's Adley Rutschman: Returning to Boston lineup
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Rutschman (elbow) will start at catcher and bat third in Friday's game against the Royals.
Rutschman was administered a cortisone injection earlier this week to combat a hyperextended right elbow. He sat out the last two games to allow the shot to take effect, and now he's ready to roll. Rutschman is slashing .188/.253/.391 with four home runs in 19 games since joining the Red Sox.
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Red Sox's Adley Rutschman: Expected back in lineup Friday
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Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said Wednesday that Rutschman was given a cortisone injection in his right elbow following Monday's game versus the Angels, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
It explains why Rutschman is missing a second straight start Wednesday. The catcher suffered a hyperextended elbow in late August and has been dealing with nagging soreness off-and-on since. Tracy said that Rutschman is expected back in the lineup Friday against the Royals following the team's day off Thursday.
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Red Sox's Adley Rutschman: Exiting starting nine
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Rutschman is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Angels.
The switch-hitting Rutschman has been better against righties (.789 OPS) than lefties (.640 OPS) this season, so he'll get a break as the Angels send southpaw Reid Detmers to the hill. Connor Wong will do the catching and will bat ninth for the Red Sox.
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Red Sox's Adley Rutschman: Smacks three-run homer Monday
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Rutschman went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 5-2 win over the Angels.
Rutschman supplied the biggest swing of Boston's four-run second inning, turning on a 97.8 mph fastball from former Orioles teammate Grayson Rodriguez and sending it off the Pesky Pole for a three-run homer. The blast was Rutschman's 12th of the season and fourth since joining Boston. He's hit safely in four of his last six games, so he could be gearing up for a strong finish over the last few weeks of the regular season.
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Red Sox's Adley Rutschman: Sitting Saturday
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Rutschman is not in the Red Sox's starting lineup against the Orioles on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Rutschman will get a breather after going 2-for-8 with two solo home runs and an additional run scored over the first two games of the series against his old team. Connor Wong will start behind the plate Saturday and bat ninth while forming a battery with right-hander Sonny Gray.
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Red Sox's Adley Rutschman: Back in action Thursday
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Rutschman (elbow) will start at catcher and bat third Thursday against the Orioles, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
After missing each of Boston's last three games due to a lingering elbow injury, Rutschman will return to the starting nine for the beginning of a four-game set against his former club. The 28-year-old has struggled mightily since joining the Red Sox at the trade deadline, slashing just .170/.254/.245 across his last 59 plate appearances.
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Red Sox's Adley Rutschman: Elbow injury lingering
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Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said in an interview on WEEI that Rutschman will not be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Mariners due to a lingering hyperextended right elbow injury, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Rutschman missed two games last week after hyperextending his elbow on a swing. He returned to action over the weekend but will now miss a second straight contest. Tracy noted Tuesday that Rutschman will likely have to deal with some discomfort in the elbow for the rest of the season, though it doesn't seem at this point that a trip to the injured list is under consideration. Rutschman is slashing only .170/.254/.245 in 15 games since joining the Red Sox.
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Red Sox's Adley Rutschman: Receiving rest Monday
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Rutschman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.
After he had been recently managing an elbow injury, Rutschman started behind the plate in three of the Red Sox's four games against the Yankees over the weekend, going 3-for-12 with two runs during that stretch. Rutschman isn't believed to have suffered a setback with his elbow coming out of the series with New York, so he's presumably just getting a maintenance day Monday.
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Red Sox's Adley Rutschman: Back in lineup Friday
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Rutschman (elbow) is back in the lineup for Boston's matchup with the Yankees on Friday.
Rutschman sat out the final two games of the series against the Marlins but will start behind the plate for Friday's series opener. The 28-year-old has struggled since coming over to Boston, batting .146/.255/.244 with one homer and four RBI over 47 plate appearances. The switch hitter will bat fifth for the Red Sox as Connor Wong moves back to the bench Friday.
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Red Sox's Adley Rutschman: Managing elbow issue
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Interim manager Chad Tracy said that Rutschman will sit out Tuesday's game against Miami due to right elbow irritation, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Boston's skipper noted that Rutschman hyperextended his elbow while taking an aggressive swing in Monday's contest and felt sore afterward. The Red Sox aren't overly concerned about the 28-year-old's elbow, but they'll give him a day off Tuesday as a precaution. Connor Wong will fill in behind the plate and bat ninth.
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Red Sox's Adley Rutschman: Exiting starting lineup
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Rustchman is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Miami.
The Red Sox have been careful not to overwork Rutschman since he came off the injured list, as this will be his fourth day off in the last two weeks. Connor Wong will do the catching and will bat ninth for Boston.
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Red Sox's Adley Rutschman: Exiting starting lineup
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Rutschman is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Toronto.
Rutschman started the previous two days upon being added to Boston's active roster, but he will get a break during Thursday's matinee. Connor Wong will do the catching and bat ninth as the Red Sox try to avoid being swept.
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Red Sox's Adley Rutschman: Makes Red Sox debut
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Rutschman went 1-for-3 with two walks in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays.
Rutschman made his debut for the Red Sox and batted third in the order. He was acquired by Boston at the trade deadline but was unable to play before Tuesday due to wrist inflammation. He should serve as the team's primary catcher with Connor Wong slotted as the backup.
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Red Sox's Adley Rutschman: Starting and batting third
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The Red Sox reinstated Rutschman (wrist) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and added him to the active roster, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Rutschman is making his Red Sox debut Tuesday as the starting catcher while batting third. The catcher has been out with wrist inflammation since July 19, which has kept him from playing for his new team after Boston acquired him Aug. 3. In corresponding moves Tuesday, the Red Sox designated Jake Rogers for assignment and transferred Isiah Kiner-Falefa (forearm) to the 60-day injured list.
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Red Sox's Adley Rutschman: Beginning assignment Saturday
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Rutschman (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment Saturday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Interim manager Chad Tracy teased the possibility of Rutschman beginning an assignment this weekend before Friday's game against the A's, and the team has now made it official. The 28-year-old backstop has been on the injured list since July 20 due to wrist inflammation, and although he's changed teams since then, he is still expected to work in an everyday role once he's activated.
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Red Sox's Adley Rutschman: Close to rehab assignment?
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Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said Friday that "it's possible" that Rutschman (wrist) embarks on a rehab assignment this weekend, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Rutschman was on the 10-day injured list while recovering from left wrist inflammation when the Red Sox acquired him from the Orioles right before Monday's trade deadline. He has progressed to hitting in a cage and is getting closer to making his debut with his new team. In the meantime, Connor Wong will continue to serve as the Red Sox's primary catcher while Rutschman is sidelined, with Jake Rogers providing depth at the position.
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Red Sox's Adley Rutschman: Deal to Boston finalized
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The Red Sox acquired Rutschman (wrist), Jake Rogers and cash from the Orioles on Monday in exchange for catcher Carlos Narvaez, right-handers Anthony Eyanson and Kyson Witherspoon, outfielder Enddy Azocar and a player to be named later, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
After surging to a 23-3 record over the past 26 games to put itself back in the thick of the playoff race, Boston will shore up one of the few remaining weaknesses on its roster by bringing in a bona fide No. 1 catcher in Rutschman. The 28-year-old backstop has been on the shelf since July 20 due to left wrist inflammation, but he resumed hitting over the weekend and is expected to head out on a rehab assignment during the upcoming week. If all goes well, Rutschman could be ready to make his Boston debut at some point during the team's nine-game, three-city road trip that begins Friday. Before going down with the injury, Rutschman was in the midst of a resurgent 2026 campaign with the Orioles, slashing .251/.331/.433 with eight home runs and a career-low 14.1 percent strikeout rate over 284 plate appearances.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Set for evaluation
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Rutschman (wrist) will be reassessed to begin baseball activities during the Orioles' upcoming homestand, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Rutschman landed on the injured list July 20 and was cleared to throw over the weekend, but he has yet to resume catching or begin any other sort of activity. The earliest he can be evaluated is Friday when the O's return to Baltimore to play the Phillies, and he will likely require a ramp-up period and a rehab assignment before returning to action.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Hits IL with wrist inflammation
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The Orioles placed Rutschman on the 10-day injured list Monday due to left wrist inflammation.
Rutschman will head to the IL for the third time this season, after he was previously deactivated in April due to left ankle inflammation and in June due to a concussion. With Samuel Basallo (shoulder) also day-to-day, the Orioles called up Sam Huff from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday and Chadwick Tromp from Norfolk on Monday to provide some insurance behind the plate. Rutschman will be eligible to return from the shelf July 29.
