Adley Rutschman
26-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.296
HR
10
RBI
37
R
29
SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Simba famously told us in The Lion King he laughed in the face of danger, and Rutschman certainly did the same in the face of those wondering if there would be a sophomore slump for the young catcher. The 25 year old backstop was a key cog of the AL East champion Orioles lineup finishing as the eighth-most valuable fantasy catcher and the only catcher who could claim at least 20 homers, 80+ RBIs as well as 80+ runs on their resume. If not for the misconfiguration of left field in Camden, Rutschman would have joined Cal Raleigh as the only catcher with 30 homers but that monstrosity is where most pulled flyballs go to die. Rutschman has already earned a reputation for a very discernable eye at the plate as he walks nearly as often as he strike out which is a rarity for both his age and his position. Baltimore values the bat and gave him 46 games at DH so he provides plenty of volume with the added bonus of hitting first or second in the lineup. Simply put, the acquisition cost is worth it. Read Past Outlooks
Rare day off Wednesday
Rutschman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
ANALYSIS
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.
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.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+6%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+76%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .845 | 383 | 12 | 52 | .291 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .795 | 1009 | 31 | 107 | .266 | ||||
2024vs Left | 1.131 | 77 | 5 | 23 | .419 | ||||
2024vs Right | .643 | 158 | 5 | 14 | .234 | ||||
2023vs Left | .895 | 191 | 6 | 24 | .304 | ||||
2023vs Right | .777 | 496 | 14 | 56 | .267 | ||||
2022vs Left | .552 | 115 | 1 | 5 | .173 | ||||
2022vs Right | .889 | 355 | 12 | 37 | .280 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+15%
OPS at Home
2024
+7%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .865 | 673 | 26 | 73 | .291 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .755 | 719 | 17 | 86 | .256 | ||||
2024Home | .831 | 127 | 7 | 15 | .276 | ||||
2024Away | .779 | 108 | 3 | 22 | .320 | ||||
2023Home | .899 | 323 | 14 | 40 | .310 | ||||
2023Away | .728 | 364 | 6 | 40 | .248 | ||||
2022Home | .834 | 223 | 5 | 18 | .272 | ||||
2022Away | .781 | 247 | 8 | 24 | .238 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Adley Rutschman compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.29BB Rate
5.2%K Rate
17.7%BABIP
.323ISO
.176AVG
.296OBP
.333SLG
.472OPS
.806wOBA
.350Exit Velocity
89.6 mphHard Hit Rate
33.9%Barrels/PA
6.8%Expected BA
.282Expected SLG
.473Sprint Speed
23.6 ft/secGround Ball %
33.9%Line Drive %
24.3%Fly Ball %
41.8%Prospect Rankings History
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No work at first base
Rutschman was expected to see some time at first base in 2023 but didn't end up playing the position, per Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com.
ANALYSIS
The 25-year-old seemed likely to see at least a few reps at first base after making 30 starts at the position during his minor-league career, but the Orioles ended up starting four players there besides Opening Day starter Ryan Mountcastle. Rutschman instead split his 154 games between catcher and designated hitter, with his 104 starts behind the plate ranking 11th in MLB. He enjoyed a strong sophomore campaign with an .809 OPS and 20 homers, as he's already lived up to the expectations as a top prospect.
The 25-year-old seemed likely to see at least a few reps at first base after making 30 starts at the position during his minor-league career, but the Orioles ended up starting four players there besides Opening Day starter Ryan Mountcastle. Rutschman instead split his 154 games between catcher and designated hitter, with his 104 starts behind the plate ranking 11th in MLB. He enjoyed a strong sophomore campaign with an .809 OPS and 20 homers, as he's already lived up to the expectations as a top prospect.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Rutschman began the season on the minor league IL with a triceps issue. When healthy, he quickly advanced from Double-A Bowie to Triple-A Norfolk before being called up on May 21. He started slow, posting a 137/.228/.196 line after 13 games, but then settled in to go .271/.380/.481 the rest of the way. Rutschman played excellent defense, finishing second among catchers with 18 defensive runs saved while exhibiting solid framing and an excellent arm. His plate discipline is stellar as demonstrated by a 13.8% walk rate and 18.3% strikeout clip. Rutschman's low 38.4% groundball rate helped him compile extra base hits with a below average fly ball exit velocity. His 35 doubles to 13 home run ratio should tilt more to the long ball as he continues to develop. As is, Rutschman is one of the top backstops in the league, assured of the lion's share of playing time for Baltimore. His ceiling is the top fantasy catcher.
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Breaks open game with homer
Rutschman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-1 win over the White Sox.
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Receiving breather Friday
Rutschman is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
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Absent from lineup Sunday
Rutschman is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Mariners, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
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Walks off Toronto
Rutschman went 2-for-4 with a walk and a two-run homer in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays.
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Two-homer day
Rutschman went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs Monday against the Blue Jays.
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