Adley Rutschman
26-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.254
HR
19
RBI
76
R
63
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
Homers in Sunday's loss
Rutschman went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Tigers.
ANALYSIS
This was Rutschman's first homer in nearly a month, and he hit just .175 (14-for-80) over 22 contests between long balls. It's been an unusually long slump for the star catcher, which has seen him drop to fifth in the order after most frequently batting second for most of the season. He's still got some time to set aim for his second straight 20-homer year -- he's one shy now while adding 76 RBI, 63 runs scored, one stolen base and a .254/.324/.400 slash line over 137 contests.
This was Rutschman's first homer in nearly a month, and he hit just .175 (14-for-80) over 22 contests between long balls. It's been an unusually long slump for the star catcher, which has seen him drop to fifth in the order after most frequently batting second for most of the season. He's still got some time to set aim for his second straight 20-homer year -- he's one shy now while adding 76 RBI, 63 runs scored, one stolen base and a .254/.324/.400 slash line over 137 contests.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+7%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+42%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .821 | 476 | 14 | 62 | .284 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .764 | 1273 | 38 | 136 | .255 | ||||
2024vs Left | .917 | 170 | 7 | 33 | .333 | ||||
2024vs Right | .646 | 422 | 12 | 43 | .222 | ||||
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
+7%
OPS at Home
2024
+12%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .806 | 836 | 29 | 83 | .271 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .755 | 913 | 23 | 115 | .256 | ||||
2024Home | .683 | 290 | 10 | 25 | .227 | ||||
2024Away | .764 | 302 | 9 | 51 | .279 | ||||
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
0.60BB Rate
9.5%K Rate
15.9%BABIP
.273ISO
.146AVG
.254OBP
.324SLG
.400OPS
.725wOBA
.319Exit Velocity
88.1 mphHard Hit Rate
28.1%Barrels/PA
4.7%Expected BA
.261Expected SLG
.409Sprint Speed
22.9 ft/secGround Ball %
34.8%Line Drive %
22.3%Fly Ball %
43.0%Prospect Rankings History
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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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Sitting amid slump
Rutschman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
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Resting Friday
Rutschman is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies.
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Receiving Tuesday off
Rutschman is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
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Homers in return
Rutschman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Red Sox.
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Returns for series finale
Rutschman (back) is starting at catcher and batting fifth in Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
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Struggling to hit as catcher
Rutschman has a .662 OPS in 60 games as a catcher this season compared to a .996 OPS in 31 games as a designated hitter, reports Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com.
ANALYSIS
Neither Rutschman or Orioles manager Brandon Hyde put much stock in the half-season sample, but it's still worth noting coming out of the All-Star break. The 26-year-old's .780 OPS this year is down slightly from his first two MLB campaigns, but he's still producing plenty for fantasy managers with 16 homers, 59 RBI and 47 runs through 90 games.
Neither Rutschman or Orioles manager Brandon Hyde put much stock in the half-season sample, but it's still worth noting coming out of the All-Star break. The 26-year-old's .780 OPS this year is down slightly from his first two MLB campaigns, but he's still producing plenty for fantasy managers with 16 homers, 59 RBI and 47 runs through 90 games.