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Red Sox announce Adley Rutschman blockbuster

Adley Rutschman

BOS Catcher #35

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Red Sox acquired C Adley Rutschman and C Jake Rogers from the Orioles for RHP Anthony Eyanson, RHP Kyson Witherspoon, OF Enddy Azocar and C Carlos Narváez.

The blockbuster trade deadline deal is now official. Boston gave up a massive haul, including three of their top five prospects, according to Baseball America. Rutschman is currently on the injured list with left wrist inflammation and won’t be ready to contribute for a couple weeks. There’s a chance he’s ready to start a minor league rehab assignment later this week. The 28-year-old former top-overall pick from the 2019 draft topped 19 homers in consecutive seasons from 2023-2024 before missing time with injury each of the last two years. He fills a glaring need behind the plate for the Red Sox, especially since he won’t reach free agency until 2028. However, there’s a decent chance that surrendering a high-level pitching prospect like Eyanson to a division-rival ultimately comes back to haunt them.

- George Bissell

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Adley Rutschman

BAL Catcher #35

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The Red Sox are acquiring Adley Rutschman from the Orioles, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan.

Apparently, the medicals were approved. The Orioles will get Anthony Eyanson (Boston’s No. 1 pitching prospect), 2025 first-rounder Kyson Witherspoon, Carlos Narváez and more, according to the Baltimore Sun’s Jacob Calvin Meyer. The Red Sox will have Rutschman under control through 2027. He’s still on the IL for now, but he’ll take over from Connor Wong as the starter when healthy. Jake Rogers is also in the deal going to Boston, so he’ll back up Wong for now. For Baltimore, the move clears the way for Samuel Basallo to spend the next several years as a starting catcher.
Adley Rutschman

BAL Catcher #35

ESPN’s Buster Olney reports that the Red Sox and Orioles have agreed on a trade for Adley Rutschman as long as the Red Sox approve his medicals.

According to Olney, the prospects and medicals have all been set, and the Red Sox are now reviewing everything to determine if they want to pull the trigger on the deal or not. Rutschman does have a troubling history of injuries, but he would be a major upgrade at catcher for the Red Sox. If he’s healthy.
Adley Rutschman

BAL Catcher #35

The Red Sox stand a “very good chance” of acquiring Adley Rutschman, according to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman.

Smoke, meet fire. The Orioles apparently are going full sell mode here after sending Taylor Ward to Seattle.
Adley Rutschman

BAL Catcher #35

MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reports that “The Red Sox and Orioles are talking about Adley Rutschman...and there is a feeling that a deal could be completed at some point today.”

The Red Sox are looking for an upgrade behind the plate, and Rutschman would qualify. The 28-year-old is currently on the 10-day injured list with wrist inflammation, and the Red Sox really don’t need any more hitters with wrist/forearm injuries. That said, Rutschman is hitting .251/.331/.433 in 67 games this season with eight home runs and 47 RBI. He fits the new Red Sox’s acquisition mold of making lots of contact and being a strong defender. He’s also under contract through arbitration for 2027 as well, so it would likely cost a decent bit to acquire him.
Taylor Ward

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The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports that the Orioles are “pricing their players on expiring contracts.”

The Orioles are unclear about whether they truly want to trade away players at the deadline because, despite being three games under .500, they are just 2.5 games out of a playoff spot. The expiring contracts include Taylor Ward, Trevor Rogers and Andrew Kittredge, but the Orioles are also listening to offers for Adley Rutschman, who is under team control for one more season. While it remains unclear what the Orioles will do, Rosenthal believes that “Ward and Rogers, even as rentals, could fetch sizable returns,” so they remain the two most likely to be moved. If anybody moves at all.
Adley Rutschman

BAL Catcher #35

Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports the Yankees have checked in on the availability of Adley Rutschman.

Rutschman is currently on the injured list with wrist inflammation. It’s unclear whether the Orioles are even going to be sellers since they’ve shown some signs of life recently. Heyman adds that the Yankees are casting a wide net in search of an upgrade at catcher, listing Tyler Stephenson as another potential target in the lead up to next week’s trade deadline.
Adley Rutschman

BAL Catcher #35

Orioles placed C Adley Rutschman on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to July 19, with left wrist inflammation

Rutschman winds up requiring a trip to the injured list for the third time this season after missing time over the weekend with a wrist issue. There should be additional clarity on his status once he undergoes imaging to determine the severity of the issue. It’s worth noting that Samuel Basallo is also dealing with a shoulder issue, so the Orioles are going to have to get creative at catcher in the coming days.
Adley Rutschman

BAL Catcher #35

Adley Rutschman (wrist) is not in the lineup on Monday against the Red Sox.

Rutschman has missed the last two games with a wrist injury, even though the team doesn’t expect its catcher to be out for long. The Red Sox are also going to throw three left-handed pitchers in this series, which might impact some of Rutschman’s playing time. Sam Huff will start behind the dish and bat ninth on Monday.
Adley Rutschman

BAL Catcher #35

Adley Rutschman is not in the Orioles’ starting lineup for Sunday’s first half finale against the Royals.

Rutschman has shouldered a heavy load for the Orioles, often serving as the team’s designated hitter when he’s not starting behind the dish, so he’ll get a hard-earned day off in this one. Samuel Basallo starts behind the dish for the O’s and will bat fifth against Royals’ right-hander Seth Lugo on Sunday afternoon in Baltimore.
Adley Rutschman

BAL Catcher #35

Adley Rutschman is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday’s game against the White Sox.

Rutschman drove in a pair of runs in his second game back from the 7-day concussion injured list, and he’ll get a breather Tuesday; something that will likely happen more consistently to make sure the 28-year-old is fresh after the head injury. Samuel Basallo will handle backstop duties for Tuesday’s game in Rutschman’s absence.

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Jhoan Duran

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Jhoan Duran threw a scoreless ninth inning to secure a save in a 6-3 win over the Nationals on Monday.

Duran struck out two and didn’t allow a baserunner in securing his 25th save of the season. He remains one of the most consistent closers in baseball.
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Bryce Harper went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run against the Nationals on Monday.

Harper crushed his 24th home run of the season 433 feet deep in the eighth inning to give the Phillies a three-run cushion. This may be Harper’s last game playing first base for a while since he’ll move back out to right field to accommodate Luis Arraez’s arrival in Philadelphia. We don’t expect that to change anything with Harper’s offensive success.
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Abimelec Ortiz

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Abimelec Ortiz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run on Monday against the Phillies.

Ortiz was recalled from Triple-A on Monday to be the starting first baseman with Luis Garcia now in New York, and he wasted no time in acclimating himself, hitting a first-inning home run off Aaron Nola. Ortiz will sit against left-handed pitchers, and may even be lifted in the middle of the game, as he was today, but he had 18 home runs in Triple-A this season and has clear power. Ortiz is a solid add in fantasy formats right now.
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Andrew Alvarez

WSH Starting Pitcher #54
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Andrew Alvarez allowed two runs on three hits in 6 1/3 innings in a no-decision against the Phillies on Monday.

This is the first time all season that Alvarez has completed six innings, and it came in one of his toughest matchups. The left-hander walked three and struck out five while throwing 59 percent of his pitches for strikes and posting a 12 percent swinging strike rate. The command remains an issue for Alvarez, but he should get a long look in the rotation with Foster Griffin now in Cleveland.
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Spencer Horwitz

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Spencer Horwitz scalded a three-run double on Monday, leading the Pirates to a 4-3 win over the Brewers.

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Mason Montgomery

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Mason Montgomery tossed a scoreless ninth inning against the Brewers on Monday to record his third save of the season.

Montgomery got the call to guard a one-run advantage after Camilo Doval tossed a scoreless eighth inning. He managed to work around a one-out single from Joey Ortiz by striking out Brice Turang and Jackson Chourio to extinguish the threat. He’s likely going to take a back seat to newly acquired high-leverage veteran Luke Weaver, but could wind up vulturing the occasional save chance against lefty-heavy lineups.
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Bubba Chandler was charged with three runs — two earned — over 5 2/3 innings on Monday in a win over the Brewers.

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Brandon Sproat was tagged for four runs over three innings on Monday in a loss to the Pirates.

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Aaron Nola allowed three runs on six hits in six innings in a no-decision against the Nationals on Monday

Nola walked two and struck out five while throwing 62 percent of his pitches for strikes and posting an 11 percent CSW on the day. As per usual, Nola had most of his success with his curveball in this one, posting a 74 percent strike rate and a 32 percent swinging strike rate on the pitch. No other pitch really missed many bats. That said, this is Nola’s second straight usable start in fantasy leagues, and he gets the Blue Jays, Twins, and Marlins in his next starts. The Phillies didn’t add a starter at the deadline, so they need him to get going.
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Freddy Peralta will make his Rays debut on Tuesday against the Rockies.

It’s not exactly a favorable spot for Peralta to starting turning things around, but he delivered a memorable performance at Coors Field during his big-league debut back in 2018. The 30-year-old righty came over to Tampa for a trio of prospects over the weekend after struggling mightily in his Mets debut. He’ll take over Shane McClanahan’s spot in the rotation for now.
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