Rutschman (ankle) said Friday that he's progressed to running and going through drills but remains without a firm timetable for return, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Rutschman added that he's feeling a lot better after landing on the 10-day injured list with left ankle inflammation last weekend. The catcher is eligible to be reinstated from the injured list Tuesday in Kansas City, but it's unclear if he'll be ready. Samuel Basallo continues to handle primary catching duties for the Orioles.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Encouraging MRI results
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Manager Craig Albernaz said after Sunday's win against the Giants that the results of Rutschman's (ankle) MRI were encouraging, and the catcher may not require a lengthy stay on the injured list, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Rutschman landed on the injured list Saturday due to ankle inflammation, and the imaging indicates he's not dealing with a more serious issue. The 28-year-old will be eligible to be reinstated April 21, though it's unclear if he'll be ready to play by then. In the meantime, Samuel Basallo should operate as Baltimore's primary backstop while Maverick Handley handles backup duties.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Slated for MRI
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Rutschman (ankle), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, is slated to undergo an MRI on Sunday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
The Orioles are listing Rutschman's injury as left ankle inflammation, but his upcoming imaging should clarify whether there's anything more serious going on while also helping to determine a timeline for the backstop's return. Samuel Basallo will likely catch most days while Rutschman is out, and Maverick Handley was called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday to provide another option behind the plate.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Lands on IL
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The Orioles placed Rutschman on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to left ankle inflammation, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Rutschman was initially deemed to be dealing with left ankle soreness when he was scratched from Saturday's lineup. The switch-hitting backstop was subsequently diagnosed with left ankle inflammation and will need to miss at least 10 days as a result. Samuel Basallo will likely handle the bulk of the catching duties during Ruschman's absence, and Baltimore selected the contract of Maverick Handley from the minors to serve as Basallo's temporary backup.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Scratched from lineup
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Rutschman was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Giants due to left ankle soreness, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
The severity of Rutschman's injury is still unknown, but it's enough to keep him from starting behind the dish Saturday. Samuel Basallo will now handle catching duties, and Ryan Mountcastle will enter the lineup as Baltimore's designated hitter.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: On bench Tuesday
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Rutschman is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
It's the second time on the bench in Baltimore's past three games for Rutschman, who is batting .292 (7-for-24) with four doubles, two RBI and three runs through his first eight games of the season. Samuel Basallo is stepping in behind the plate while Gunnar Henderson rests his legs as the designated hitter.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Taking seat Sunday
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Rutschman is not in Baltimore's starting lineup Sunday versus Pittsburgh.
Rutschman was behind the plate for four of the previous five games and will get a breather Sunday. Samuel Basallo is doing the catching for Baltimore in the series finale against Pittsburgh.
Rutschman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Samuel Basallo will handle the catching duties while Taylor Ward receives a start at designated hitter as Rutschman rests for the Wednesday matinee game. While starting in four of Baltimore's first six games, Rutschman has gone 4-for-14 with three doubles, three walks, one RBI and one run.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Receiving first day off of season
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Rutschman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
With Baltimore closing out its season-opening series against the Twins with a day game, Rutschman will rest after starting the first two contests. Samuel Basallo will fill in for Rutschman at catcher.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Productive start in spring training
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Rutschman went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta.
It was the first big fly of spring training for Rutschman, who's now gone 4-for-15 (.267) with a double and two walks over his first 15 at-bats of the spring. The switch-hitting backstop was a big disappointment in 2025, as evidenced by a career-worst .673 OPS across 365 regular-season plate appearances, but Rutschman is all set to reprise his role as Baltimore's top catcher in 2026. Although top prospect Samuel Basallo (abdomen) does present some competition for action behind the dish, he's more likely to serve as the Orioles' primary designated hitter.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Avoids arbitration
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Rutschman agreed to a one-year, $7.25 million contract with the Orioles on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Much like the Orioles as a whole, Rutschman is coming off a disappointing 2025 campaign that saw him finish with just nine home runs and a .220/.307.673 slash line in 90 games. Top prospect Samuel Basallo made his MLB debut down the stretch last year and inked a massive extension in August, which is likely to cut into Rutschman's playing time behind the plate in 2026. However, Rutschman is still expected to operate as the primary catcher, with Basallo set to see significant action at designated hitter.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Not starting Thursday
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Rutschman is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Rays.
Rutschman started at catcher in each of the first two games of the series, but he'll get a breather during Thursday's matinee. Alex Jackson is behind the dish and batting eighth for the Orioles.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Reinstated from injured list
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The Orioles activated Rutschman (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Rutschman has missed the last month-plus with a right oblique strain but will rejoin the Orioles' active roster for the final week of the regular season. He and Samuel Basallo should share catching duties in the final week, with both players also likely to see action action at designated hitter. Basallo could play some first base, as well.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Cleared for rehab assignment
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Rutschman (oblique) will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Rutschman has been working through a mild right oblique strain since mid-August. He participated in batting practice over the weekend, and the 27-year-old catcher has progressed enough in his recovery to embark on a rehab assignment. Per Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun, Rutschman is expected to be with Norfolk for about a week before being activated from the 10-day IL.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Closing in on rehab assignment
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Rutschman (oblique) is likely to start a rehab assignment at some point this week, MLB.com reports.
Rutschman took batting practice Friday and Saturday amid his recovery from a strained oblique, putting him on track to return to game action in the minor leagues in the imminent future. It's unclear how many at-bats the Orioles will want Rutschman to pick up in the minors before rejoining the major-league roster, but he still has a chance to be activated from the injured list before the end of the season.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Takes swings Friday
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Rutschman (oblique) took swings off a tee Friday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Rutschman took swings for the first time since being placed on the injured list Aug. 21 due to a strained right oblique. Interim manager Tony Mansolino said Friday that the Orioles are still expecting to get Rutschman back for the last week or two of the regular season.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Hasn't resumed swinging
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Rutschman (oblique) has not yet resumed swinging but is hopeful to return before the end of the regular season, MLB.com reports.
The last-place Orioles hope that Rutschman will be recovered from an oblique strain with around 10 days or two weeks before the end of the season, per Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com, so fantasy managers shouldn't anticipate the star catcher being a factor until mid-September at the earliest. With Gary Sanchez (knee) also on the injured list, the lefty-hitting Samuel Basallo should continue working on the strong side of a platoon with the righty-hitting Alex Jackson behind the dish.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Lands on IL with strained oblique
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The Orioles placed Rutschman on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a mild right oblique strain, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Rutschman missed time earlier this season with a left oblique strain, and now he'll be down at least until late August after tweaking his other oblique. Samuel Basallo is doing the catching for the Orioles on Thursday and will be the everyday guy behind the dish while Rutschman is out.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Receiving Monday off
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Rutschman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
After starting behind the dish in each of the Orioles' last three contests, Rutschman will get a breather as Baltimore opens its two-game set in Boston. Top prospect Samuel Basallo will receive his first career start behind the plate Monday, after he made his MLB debut as a designated hitter during Sunday's 12-0 win over the Astros.
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Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Homers in win
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Rutschman went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 3-2 win over the Athletics.
Rutschman put the Orioles on the board with a two-run blast in the first inning, his first homer since returning from the injured list July 28. The 27-year-old has been sharp in 10 games since his return, hitting safely in nine of them with eight extra-base hits, seven RBI and six runs scored. For the season, he's slashing .240/.325/.401 with nine homers, 27 RBI and 37 runs scored across 317 plate appearances.
