Rutschman went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in Thursday's 4-3 win over Seattle.
Rutschman tucked a Bryan Woo slider just inside the right-field foul pole in the sixth inning, tying the game 3-3. Rutschman looks to finally be turning things around at the plate after an extended slump to start the year -- he's now 7-for-13 with a pair of homers in his last three contests. The 27-year-old backstop is slashing .225/.314/.375 with seven homers, 26 runs scored and 18 RBI through 226 plate appearances this season.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Swats homer
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Rutschman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.
Rutschman clubbed his sixth home run of the campaign, tagging Emerson Hancock for a game-tying solo shot in the sixth frame. The catcher has gone 4-for-9 in his two appearances in June, which could provide a spark for Rutschman after he stumbled out of the gates this season. Through 222 plate appearances, Rutschman is slashing .214/.306/.352.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Resting Sunday
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Rutschman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Rutschman appears to be getting some routine rest in an afternoon game after he started each of Baltimore's last three contests. Maverick Handley will get the nod behind the dish.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Back in lineup Wednesday
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Manager Tony Mansolino said that Rutschman will be in the lineup at designated hitter for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Rutschman missed back-to-back games after taking a foul tip to the mask Sunday, but the catcher will avoid a stint on the IL and has been cleared to return to the lineup. It's unclear if Rutschman will need multiple games at DH before being put back behind the dish.
Rutschman (head) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
It's the second straight game on the bench for Rutschman after he took a foul tip to the mask Sunday against the Red Sox. According to Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun, interim manager Tony Mansolino said Rutschman is scheduled to take batting practice Tuesday, weather permitting, and could be back in the lineup soon.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Not in lineup Monday
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Rutschman (head) isn't part of the Orioles' starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
Rutschman was removed from Sunday's game shortly after taking a foul tip to his catcher's mask in the third inning. It's still unknown if he is in concussion protocol, but interim manager Tony Mansolino called Rutschman's exit precautionary. Maverick Handley will catch and bat ninth in place of Rutschman.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Early exit deemed precautionary
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Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said after Sunday's 5-1 win over the Red Sox that Rutschman (head) was removed from the game as a precaution, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Rutschman took a foul tip to his catcher's mask in the bottom of the third inning but stayed in the game to play one more inning behind the dish. The Orioles removed Rutschman from the contest the next time his turn in the batting order came up in the top of the fifth, with Maverick Handley catching the final five innings. Mansolino was unwilling to say Sunday whether Rutschman was in concussion protocol, as the Orioles instead plan to monitor his condition over the next 24 hours before determining his availability moving forward. The Orioles will face a quick turnaround with a Memorial Day game against the Cardinals that begins at 3:05 p.m. ET, so Rutschman may not be cleared to play in that contest.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Leaves after foul ball to mask
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The Orioles removed Rutschman in the top of the fifth inning of Sunday's game against the Red Sox due to an apparent injury, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports. He went 0-for-2 at the plate prior to departing.
Baltimore has yet to provide an explanation for Rutschman's early exit, though Meyer notes that the backstop appeared to be in some discomfort after taking a foul ball to his catcher's mask in the bottom of the third inning. Rutschman stayed in the game and played an inning behind the plate after that, but he was lifted when his next turn in the lineup came up in the top of the fifth. Maverick Handley came on to replace Rutschman, who could be receiving an evaluation for a concussion.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Ends lengthy homer drought
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Rutschman went 2-for-6 with a double and a three-run home run in Wednesday's 8-4 extra-innings win over the Brewers.
The backstop capped the scoring on the afternoon by depositing a Tyler Alexander cutter over the left-field fence in the 11th inning. The home run was Rutschman's fifth of the season but his first off a southpaw, and it snapped a 25-game power drought for the switch hitter. While he's had a tough start to the season, Rutschman's bat may be waking up -- over his last 10 games he's batting .278 (10-for-36) with half of his hits going for extra bases (three doubles and a triple in addition to Wednesday's homer).
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Sitting Monday
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Rutschman is not in the Orioles' starting lineup against the Brewers on Monday.
Maverick Handley will draw the start at catcher and bat ninth while Rutschman rests. Rutschman has struggled at the plate since the beginning of May, slashing .185/.241/.296 with two RBI over a 15-game stretch.
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Resting for second game of day
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Rutschman is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Twins.
Rutschman will receive a breather for the second game of the day after he went 0-for-3 with a walk while catching all nine innings of the Orioles' 6-3 loss in Game 1. Maverick Handley will replace him behind the dish in Game 2.
Rutschman is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Minnesota.
Rutschman had started each of the previous eight contests, so he'll be given a rest for Thursday's matinee. Maverick Handley is starting at catcher and batting ninth for the Orioles in the series finale.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Back in Baltimore lineup Monday
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Rutschman (hand) will start at catcher and bat third in Monday's contest versus the Yankees, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Rutschman sat out Sunday's game against the Tigers with a sore right hand after he injured it blocking a ball in the dirt Saturday, but he's ready to go for the series opener. The 27-year-old will bring a disappointing .677 OPS into play Monday.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Nursing sore hand
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Rutschman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers due to right hand soreness, though he's expected to be available off the bench, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Rutschman suffered the injury while blocking a ball behind the plate during the second game of Sunday's doubleheader, but it's not believed to be a serious issue. Gary Sanchez is starting at catcher for the series finale in Detroit.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Sitting for Game 1
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Rutschman isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against Detroit.
Rutschman has really been struggling as of late, slashing .128/.227/.231 in 44 plate appearances over his last 10 games. He'll take a game off to begin Saturday's festivities but will likely return to the starting nine for the nightcap. In the meantime, Gary Sanchez will start behind the plate and bat eighth.
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Average drops under Mendoza Line
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Rutschman went 0-for-4 with a walk in Saturday's win over the Reds.
Rutschman began the season with hits in 12 of his first 14 outings, but he's now hitless in his last 19 at-bats to drop his batting average under the Mendoza Line at .192 on the season. However, he entered play Saturday with an elite 38.8 percent squared-up rate, per Statcast, which suggests Rutschman is still seeing the ball quite well in the early going. Fantasy managers should keep exercising patience with the switch-hitting All-Star backstop, who continues to regularly occupy a premium spot in Baltimore's lineup.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-2, 230 lbs
Birthplace: Portland, OR
Age: 27
School: Oregon State
Experience: 3
Bats/Throws: S, R
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