Rutschman went 4-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's 12-8 loss to the Guardians.
Rutschman posted three multi-hit efforts over his last five games in May, going 10-for-18 (.556) with three RBI and five runs scored in that span. He opened and closed the month with four-hit games, though there were some valleys in between those impressive peaks. The catcher is up to a .289/.411/.443 slash line with eight home runs, 28 RBI, 29 runs scored and seven doubles through 55 contests, and he should be in the lineup on a near-everyday basis.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Resting Monday
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Rutschman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
With the Orioles and Guardians kicking off their series with a matinee game, Rutschman will head to the bench in what appears to be a routine maintenance day. James McCann will check in behind the dish in place of Rutschman, who started at either catcher or designated hitter in each of the Orioles' previous 13 games.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Perfect day at plate
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Rutschman went 3-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in Friday's loss to Texas.
Rutschman homered in the first inning and was one of just two Orioles with multiple hits in the blowout loss. Since his last multi-hit game May 13, he was hitting just .171 (7-for-41) over an 11-game stretch. Despite a streaky month, Rutschman is still sporting a strong .274/.402/.441 slash line with a 41:31 BB:K and 15 extra-base hits this season.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Nearly plays hero Thursday
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Rutschman went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and two walks in a loss to the Angels on Thursday.
Rutschman's seventh-inning two-run homer gave Baltimore its first lead of the game, but the Angels responded with a pair of runs in the eighth to pull out the victory. The young catcher is up to seven homers and 24 RBI through 44 games on the campaign, putting him past the halfway mark in reaching the 13 long balls and 42 RBI he posted over 113 contests as a rookie last season. Rutschman has gone deep three times in his past nine games, slashing .345/.457/.724 with six RBI and a 6:5 BB:K over that span.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Receives Sunday off
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Rutschman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Rutschman currently has a modest four-game hit streak during which he's gone 6-for-13 with two home runs, four walks, four RBI and four runs, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale versus Pittsburgh. James McCann will step in behind the plate for Baltimore.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Goes deep Saturday
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Rutschman went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 2-0 win against Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Offense was sparse in the contest, and Rutschman was the only player on either team to notch multiple hits. His first-inning solo homer to center field was all Baltimore would end up needing to pull out the victory. Rutschman has a modest four-game hitting streak going, during which he has gone 6-for-13 with a pair of homers, four walks and four RBI.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Ends skid with homer
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Rutschman went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over the Rays.
Rustchman snapped a 0-for-19 stretch with a two-run homer in the third inning, a 407-foot shot off Zach Eflin to give Baltimore a 3-1 lead. Despite his recent cold spell, the 25-year-old Rustchman is still slashing a robust .273/.399/.424 with five home runs, 17 runs scored and 20 RBI through 163 plate appearances.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Four hits in Tuesday's win
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Rutschman went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a walk, an RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 11-7 win over the Royals.
Rutschman reached in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings and was driven home each time off the bat of Ryan Mountcastle. He picked up his 18th RBI on a double in the sixth and now has tallied three games with at least four hits this season. Tuesday's effort raised his slash line to .315/.429/.472, but the 25-year-old does not have a home run since April 13. He sits at four on the year and has scored 15 runs to go with a remarkable 23:18 BB:K over 133 plate appearances.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Out for early game Saturday
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Rutschman is not in the lineup for the first half of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Tigers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
It's the first time Rutschman has been absent from the O's starting lineup this season, though he will probably be in there for the later tilt in Detroit. James McCann is catching and batting sixth in the early game. Anthony Santander is serving as the designated hitter and hitting cleanup.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Delivers key hit
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Rutschman went 1-for-2 with a three-run double and three walks in Friday's 6-3 win over the White Sox.
Rutschman put the Orioles ahead with his big double in the seventh inning. The catcher has been a key contributor over the last two games with four RBI between the two games. He's off to a fantastic start in 2023 with a .377/.492/.642 slash line, four home runs, 12 RBI, nine runs scored and two doubles over 14 contests. After he posted 13 homers and 35 doubles a year ago, it's a positive sign of growth to see him displaying more over-the-fence power.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: First career walkoff
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Rutschman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 8-7 victory over the Athletics.
Rutschman, leading off in the ninth inning against Trevor May, blasted a 405-foot home run to center field, giving Baltimore an 8-7 win. The homer was Rutschman's fourth of the season and extended his hitting streak to seven games. The young catcher is off to a torrid start in his sophomore campaign, slashing .373/.467/.627 with nine runs and nine RBIs through 51 at-bats.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Homers in back-to-back games
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Rutschman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-1 win over the Athletics.
Rutschman's third-inning blast gave the Orioles a 3-1 lead. The catcher has hit safely in eight of 10 games so far, and he's slashing .375/.457/.600 with three homers, seven RBI, six runs scored and a 6:9 BB:K. He's playing nearly every day between catcher and designated hitter, and he's shown some clear growth in the power department after he hit a just-okay 13 long balls over 113 contests last season.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Explodes for five hits
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Rutschman went 5-for-5 with a home run, four RBI and a walk during Thursday's 10-9 victory over the Red Sox.
After impressing in spring training by recording a 1.015 OPS in 50 plate appearances, Rutschman picked up right where he left off by hitting a solo home run off Corey Kluber in the first inning. Of course, his 1.000 batting average is sure to fade as the season progresses, but the 25-year-old backstop could provide more great hitting performances this season as he continues to establish himself as one of the best offensive catchers in baseball.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Cruising this spring
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Rutschman is batting .333 (6-for-18) with a solo home run, two runs scored and four walks over eight Grapefruit League games.
It's business as usual for Rutschman, who is enjoying his first full spring training as a major leaguer. The 25-year-old established himself with a .254/.362/.445 slash line, 13 home runs, 42 RBI, 70 runs scored and four stolen bases to go with excellent defense over 113 games in 2022, and he enters this season as the clear No. 1 behind the dish for Baltimore, a spot he'll likely occupy for years to come.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: On bench for nightcap
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Rutschman isn't starting the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Rutschman started behind the plate during Wednesday's matinee and went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. He'll get a breather for the nightcap while Robinson Chirinos starts at catcher and bats ninth.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Reaches base four times
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Rutschman went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and two walks in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Yankees.
Rutschman scored on Ryan Mountcastle's double in the first inning before crossing home again in the seventh. The star rookie improved his season slash line to .254/.361/.448 with 70 runs scored and 49 extra-base hits through 111 games. Rutschman had gone 4-for-28 (.143) with eight strikeouts over his previous seven games.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Gets breather Wednesday
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Rutschman isn't starting Wednesday against the Red Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Rutschman is getting a rare day off after he hit .304 with two home runs, a double, five runs, three RBI and a stolen base over the last five games. Robinson Chirinos will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Goes yard Tuesday
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Rutschman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 13-9 loss to the Red Sox.
Rutschman and Anthony Santander went back-to-back in the third inning to give the Orioles a short-lived lead. Rutschman is up to 13 homers on the season, five of which have come in 25 games in September. The rookie catcher has added a solid .255/.359/.448 slash line with 41 RBI, 67 runs scored, four stolen bases, 32 doubles and a triple through 106 contests.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Homers, swipes bag
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Rutschman went 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, two RBI, two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 6-0 win over Houston.
Rutschman was all over Friday's box score, including his solo home run in the fourth inning to open the game's scoring. He later stole his fourth bag of the year in the sixth before doubling in a run and scoring in the seventh. Rutschman improved his season slash line to .258/.365/.454 with 45 extra-base hits and 64 runs scored through 102 games. Since the All-Star break, he's hitting .287 with an impressive 41:41 BB:K.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Homers in Friday's loss
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Rutschman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jays.
Rutschman put the Orioles ahead 2-1 with his fourth-inning blast, but the lead was short-lived. It's been a slow week for Rutschman, who has gone 3-for-20 with a homer and a double over his last six games. The catcher is up to 11 homers, 34 RBI, 61 runs scored and three stolen bases while slashing .251/.358/.447 through his first 95 major-league contests.
