Adley Rutschman trade grades: Red Sox land star catcher, Orioles restock farm system with massive return originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Boston Red Sox made a big splash ahead of the trade deadline, securing catcher Adley Rutschman from the division-rival Baltimore Orioles.
Rutschman is currently on the injured list, but when healthy, he is a switch-hitting catcher who was talented enough to go first overall in the 2019 MLB Draft. Catcher was one of the Red Sox's weakest positions, so this deal fills a pretty large hole.
The Orioles will now hand the catching reins over full time to Samuel Basallo, whom the team has already signed to a long-term extension. This does, however, signal the end of an era in Baltimore, as Rutschman was expected to be a big piece of the Orioles' future but instead played in just five total playoff games.
Here's a look at how each team did in the deal.
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The Boston Red Sox made a big splash ahead of the trade deadline, securing catcher Adley Rutschman from the division-rival Baltimore Orioles.
Rutschman is currently on the injured list, but when healthy, he is a switch-hitting catcher who was talented enough to go first overall in the 2019 MLB Draft. Catcher was one of the Red Sox's weakest positions, so this deal fills a pretty large hole.
The Orioles will now hand the catching reins over full time to Samuel Basallo, whom the team has already signed to a long-term extension. This does, however, signal the end of an era in Baltimore, as Rutschman was expected to be a big piece of the Orioles' future but instead played in just five total playoff games.
Here's a look at how each team did in the deal.
#orioles #adley #baltimore #preferred
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