Adley Rutschman
26-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.500
HR
0
RBI
2
R
3
SB
0
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
Slow start in spring
Rutschman has gone 1-for-9 over his first four Grapefruit League games.
ANALYSIS
On the bright side, that one hit is a home run. Rutschman's spring numbers will ultimately mean very little -- he's the Orioles' No. 1 catcher and will likely focus on getting back in sync with the pitching staff more than his performance at the plate for now. He hit .277 with an .809 OPS and 20 homers over 154 contests in 2023.
On the bright side, that one hit is a home run. Rutschman's spring numbers will ultimately mean very little -- he's the Orioles' No. 1 catcher and will likely focus on getting back in sync with the pitching staff more than his performance at the plate for now. He hit .277 with an .809 OPS and 20 homers over 154 contests in 2023.
Batting Stats
Loading Batting Stats...
2024
2023
2022
Minor League Game Log
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Loading Minor League Batting Game Log...
Batting Order Slot Breakdown
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
1
Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+7%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+167%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Since 2022vs Left | .770 | 309 | 7 | 31 | .259 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .823 | 853 | 26 | 93 | .272 | ||||
2024vs Left | 1.333 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .667 | ||||
2024vs Right | .500 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
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 | ||||
More Splits→ | View More Split Stats |
Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+17%
OPS at Home
2024
-100%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Since 2022Home | .875 | 551 | 19 | 60 | .296 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .750 | 611 | 14 | 64 | .244 | ||||
2024Home | 1.100 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .500 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | .899 | 323 | 14 | 40 | .310 | ||||
2023Away | .728 | 364 | 6 | 40 | .248 | ||||
2022Home | .834 | 223 | 5 | 18 | .272 | ||||
2022Away | .781 | 247 | 8 | 24 | .238 | ||||
More Splits→ | View More Split Stats |
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
0.91BB Rate
13.4%K Rate
14.7%BABIP
.303ISO
.158AVG
.277OBP
.374SLG
.435OPS
.809wOBA
.356Exit Velocity
88.4 mphHard Hit Rate
30.0%Barrels/PA
5.4%Expected BA
.292Expected SLG
.469Sprint Speed
24.1 ft/secGround Ball %
42.3%Line Drive %
23.2%Fly Ball %
34.6%Prospect Rankings History
Advanced Batting Stats
Loading Advanced Batting Stats...
Additional Stats
Games By Position
Defensive Stats
Loading Games Played by Position...
Batted Ball Stats
Loading Batted Ball Stats...
Stats Vs Upcoming Pitchers
Want more matchup stats?
Loading Matchup Stats...
Our full team depth charts are reserved for RotoWire subscribers.
Subscribe Now
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Adley Rutschman See More
Who did Jeff Erickson roster most often in his 14 managed Roto leagues, and who were the notable players that he missed out on?
Thursday's top MLB DFS picks on FanDuel include a Reds stack headlined by Elly De La Cruz as they host the Nationals on Opening Day.
Injuries and signings have caused plenty of shifts in our rankings over the last two weeks, with Elly De La Cruz jumping up six spots due to teammates missing time.
Latest Fantasy Rumors
No work at first base
Rutschman was expected to see some time at first base in 2023 but didn't end up playing the position, per Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com.
ANALYSIS
The 25-year-old seemed likely to see at least a few reps at first base after making 30 starts at the position during his minor-league career, but the Orioles ended up starting four players there besides Opening Day starter Ryan Mountcastle. Rutschman instead split his 154 games between catcher and designated hitter, with his 104 starts behind the plate ranking 11th in MLB. He enjoyed a strong sophomore campaign with an .809 OPS and 20 homers, as he's already lived up to the expectations as a top prospect.
The 25-year-old seemed likely to see at least a few reps at first base after making 30 starts at the position during his minor-league career, but the Orioles ended up starting four players there besides Opening Day starter Ryan Mountcastle. Rutschman instead split his 154 games between catcher and designated hitter, with his 104 starts behind the plate ranking 11th in MLB. He enjoyed a strong sophomore campaign with an .809 OPS and 20 homers, as he's already lived up to the expectations as a top prospect.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
2021
2020
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.
More Fantasy News
Returns to lineup
Rutschman (illness) is starting at catcher and batting second Saturday against Boston.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Likely available Saturday
Manager Brandon Hyde said Rutschman (illness) will probably be available for Saturday's game against the Red Sox, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Scratched from lineup Friday
Rutschman was scratched from the lineup Friday versus the Red Sox due to an illness, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Homers, collects three RBI
Rutschman went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Nationals.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Racks up three hits
Rutschman went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Guardians.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.