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Adley Rutschman

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Adley Rutschman

BOS Catcher #31

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Facing his former team for the first time, Adley Rutschman hit two homers to lead the Red Sox to a 6-5 win over the Orioles on Thursday.

Rutschman hit 377- and 389-foot homers off Brandon Young for his second and third homers in 16 games with the Red Sox. It was his fifth career two-homer game. The last of those came against the Red Sox in an Orioles’ win back in April.
Jake Bennett

BOS Starting Pitcher #64

Jake Bennett yielded three runs in six innings Thursday against the Orioles.

Bennett gave up back-to-back homers to Luis Robert Jr. and Pete Alonso in the sixth. Alonso’s really ought to have been caught in center, but Eli White, who is not Ceddanne Rafaela, backed into the wall as he was trying to time his jump. It still goes as Bennett’s third straight quality start, though he missed out on a third straight win. He’ll face the Angels next time out.
Aroldis Chapman

BOS Relief Pitcher #44

Aroldis Chapman picked up his 31st save despite giving up a two-run homer in the ninth Thursday against the Orioles.

Christian Encarnacion-Strand took Chapman deep in a three-run game. It was the third homer allowed by Chapman in 46 2/3 innings this season, but it didn’t stop him from picking up save No. 398 of his career.
Brandon Young

BAL Starting Pitcher #63

Brandon Young allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings Thursday in a no-decision against the Red Sox.

This would have been a terrific outing from Young if not for his former batterymate Adley Rutschman taking him deep twice. Young struck out seven and allowed just two hits aside from the homers. He’ll be a decent play against the Guardians next week.
Jarren Duran

BOS Left Fielder #16

Jarren Duran went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts versus the Orioles on Thursday.

Duran had a nice first three weeks of August, but he is 2-for-24 in his last seven games, dropping his average back down to .204. His strikeout rate is currently 27.7 percent, up from 24.3 percent last year and 21.8 percent in his career year of 2024.
Christian Encarnacion-Strand

BAL 3rd Baseman #32

Christian Encarnacion-Strand went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk Thursday against the Red Sox.

The homer came off Aroldis Chapman in the ninth, but the Orioles, unfortunately, were down by three at the time and lost by one. Still, it was another impressive showing from Encarnacion-Strand, who could be playing his way into the Orioles’ 2027 plans. He’s hit .269/.314/.508 with eight homers and 30 RBI in 141 plate appearances. That’s as many RBI as Taylor Ward had in 506 plate appearances before being traded, two more than Jackson Holliday has in 316 plate appearances and seven more than Tyler O’Neill has in 260 plate appearances.
Nathan Eovaldi

TEX Starting Pitcher #17

Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) threw 25 pitches during a successful bullpen session on Thursday.

The 36-year-old right-hander came away from the session feeling good. The Rangers will wait and see how he’s feeling on Friday before determining whether the next step in his throwing progression will be another bullpen or a live batting practice session.
Brennen Davis

SEA Center Fielder #94

Mariners recalled OF Brennen Davis from Triple-A Tacoma; placed him on the 60-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.

Davis was already set to miss the remainder of the 2026 season due to his hamstring issue, this was done as a procedural move to clear a spot on the M’s 40-man roster for the addition of Stuart Fairchild on Thursday. Davis is expected to be fully recovered and ready to go for the start of the 2027 campaign.
Stuart Fairchild

SEA Right Fielder #17

Mariners selected the contract of OF Stuart Fairchild from Triple-A Tacoma.

Fairchild, 30, has spent the bulk of the season at the Triple-A level where he has slashed .290/.416/.520 with 11 homers, 37 RBI and 17 stolen bases over 311 plate appearances. He’ll add outfield depth with Victor Robles heading to the family medical emergency list.
Victor Robles

SEA Right Fielder #10

Mariners placed OF Victor Robles on the family medical emergency list.

The 29-year-old outfielder will be away from the team for at least a few days while he tends to a family emergency. Stuart Fairchild was promoted from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move to take his place on the M’s active roster.