Adley Rutschman
26-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.250
HR
19
RBI
79
R
68
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
Resting up Wednesday
Rutschman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
ANALYSIS
He'll hit the bench after starting in each of the past five games, with four coming at catcher. James McCann will fill in for Rutschman behind the dish Wednesday.
He'll hit the bench after starting in each of the past five games, with four coming at catcher. James McCann will fill in for Rutschman behind the dish Wednesday.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+8%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+43%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .818 | 488 | 14 | 62 | .283 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .755 | 1307 | 38 | 139 | .253 | ||||
2024vs Left | .902 | 182 | 7 | 33 | .329 | ||||
2024vs Right | .631 | 456 | 12 | 46 | .219 | ||||
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
+11%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .799 | 858 | 29 | 84 | .269 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .748 | 937 | 23 | 117 | .255 | ||||
2024Home | .671 | 312 | 10 | 26 | .225 | ||||
2024Away | .745 | 326 | 9 | 53 | .275 | ||||
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
0.56BB Rate
9.1%K Rate
16.1%BABIP
.272ISO
.140AVG
.250OBP
.318SLG
.391OPS
.709wOBA
.312Exit Velocity
88.2 mphHard Hit Rate
29.9%Barrels/PA
4.5%Expected BA
.258Expected SLG
.402Sprint Speed
22.9 ft/secGround Ball %
34.5%Line Drive %
22.5%Fly Ball %
42.9%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Getting night off
Rutschman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
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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.
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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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Awful in second half
Rutschman posted a .207/.282/.303 slash line with three home runs in 58 games during the second half of the regular season.
ANALYSIS
The 26-year-old earned a second straight All-Star nod with a .780 OPS and 16 homers through his first 90 contests of 2024, but he was unable to maintain that production across the final two-plus months of the campaign. Rutschman also labored against right-handed pitching, as he batted .209 compared to a .329 average versus lefties. He saw his workload decrease slightly from 2023 and made 45 appearances at designated hitter, and it's unclear whether his struggles were related to fatigue.
The 26-year-old earned a second straight All-Star nod with a .780 OPS and 16 homers through his first 90 contests of 2024, but he was unable to maintain that production across the final two-plus months of the campaign. Rutschman also labored against right-handed pitching, as he batted .209 compared to a .329 average versus lefties. He saw his workload decrease slightly from 2023 and made 45 appearances at designated hitter, and it's unclear whether his struggles were related to fatigue.