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Rutschman

Rutschman had one hard-hit ball today, but that was actually the out. His three singles — two liners and a flyball into no man’s land — all left the bat at 74-80 mph. It’s his first three-hit and second multi-RBI game for Boston. He’s hitting .184/.273/.265 for his new team.

Rutschman returned to Boston’s lineup following a two-game absence for precautionary reasons due to an elbow issue. Unfortunately, the Red Sox had zero answers (once again) for Yankees emerging ace Cam Schlittler, who combined with three relievers on a five-hit shutout in Friday’s series opener.

He missed two games in a row with the elbow injury earlier this week. His return forces Mickey Gasper to DH. Rutschman will try to help the Red Sox make up some ground on the Yankees against RHP Cam Schlittler.

On Tuesday, Red Sox manager Chad Tracy said that Rutschman “felt something” in his elbow during Monday’s game, but the team wasn’t concerned. This is now the second day in a row that Rutschman has been held out of the lineup. The Red Sox may believe they can beat the Marlins without his bat and want to ensure he’s healthy for Friday’s series opener against the Yankees. However, with Rutschman’s injury history, it makes sense to be a little concerned. Connor Wong will catch and bat ninth, while Mickey Gasper, who homered twice on Tuesday, is the DH and bats fifth.

Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy told reporters he’s not concerned after Rutschman felt something in his right elbow on an awkward swing during Monday’s series opener in Miami. It sounds like a precautionary day off, but fantasy managers should pay attention to his status for the remainder of the week.

Rutschman DH’d when he didn’t catch Sunday, but this one will be a full day off. The Red Sox have Connor Wong behind the plate and Mickey Gasper DHing.

Rutschman had a two-run single in the first and then hit a 401-foot homer off Merrill Kelly in the third. It was his first homer in seven games for Boston after 69 in 3 1/2 seasons with the Orioles.

Rutschman is 1-for-6 with three walks in his first two games with the Red Sox. Connor Wong will take over at catcher in a day-game-after-a-night-game scenario.

It was a little bit surprising to see the Red Sox bat Rutschman third in his first game off the IL, but it worked out. Rutschman figures to start one of the two remaining games in the series against Toronto, but it’s not currently known which one.

Rutschman is hitting third in his Red Sox debut against the Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre on Tuesday night. The 28-year-old switch-hitting backstop takes over as Boston’s franchise catcher after arriving from the division-rival Orioles in exchange for three of the organization’s top five prospects. His return is a welcome development for fantasy managers following a three-week absence due to wrist inflammation.