C - Baltimore Orioles
- Age 28
- Oregon State
- Bats: B
- Throws: R
2026 Outlook
- Draft Rank (ECR)
- H #103
- Best / Worst
- #86 / #159
- ADP
- #149
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- C
- ESPN
- C
- CBS
- C
Availability
Expert Note
View More NotesAdley Rutschman enters 2026 as a clear fantasy rebound candidate after a disappointing, injury-shortened 2025 season. His production dipped across the board (.220/.307/.366, 90 OPS+), driven in part by a career-low .240 BABIP and a sharp decline in run value (89 Rbat+), despite maintaining solid underlying quality of contact (89.4 mph EV, 38.6% HardHit). The erosion from his 2022-2023 peak — when he posted back-to-back seasons with a 127+ Rbat+ and elite OBP skills — raises some concern, but his plate discipline remains above league average and the power indicators weren't catastrophic. With 2026 projections forecasting a bounce-back toward his career norms, Rutschman profiles as a discounted catcher who could outperform his draft slot if the batted-ball luck normalizes.
Player News
View More NewsAdley Rutschman avoids arbitration with Orioles
The Orioles signed C Adley Rutschman to a one-year, $7.25 million deal to avoid arbitration.
Fantasy Impact
Rutschman will be looking to bounce back following his struggles at the plate last season. The Orioles still remain committed to him behind the plate.
Recent Articles
View More Articles | The catcher position is no longer a wasteland in fantasy baseball. A few years ago, you were hoping for 20 home runs and a .240 average. Now we’re talking about multiple 30-homer bats, real speed from behind the plate, and … read more »  by in Fantasy7 days ago |
Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #160 | #134 | #269 | 19 |
| Rest of Season | - | - | - | - |
| Dynasty | #109 | #107 | #120 | 3 |
ECR vs ADP
| AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 476 | 63 | 119 | 24 | 1 | 16 | 62 | 59 | 87 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .333 | .411 | .743 |
Stats
View More Stats| Batting Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | BABIP | |||
| 2023 | BAL | 154 | 588 | 84 | 163 | 31 | 1 | 20 | 80 | 92 | 101 | 1 | .277 | .374 | .435 | .809 | .303 | |||
| 2024 | BAL | 148 | 571 | 68 | 143 | 21 | 1 | 19 | 79 | 58 | 103 | 1 | .250 | .318 | .391 | .709 | .272 | |||
| 2025 | BAL | 90 | 322 | 37 | 71 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 40 | 57 | 0 | .220 | .307 | .366 | .673 | .240 | |||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 28 | @ NYY | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .250 |
| Fri, Sep 26 | @ NYY | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .250 |
| Thu, Sep 25 | vs. TB | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| Wed, Sep 24 | vs. TB | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .250 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Pitcher | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | Throws | VBR | Matchup |
| Thu, Mar 26th | vs MIN | 3:05pm | ||||
| Sat, Mar 28th | vs MIN | 4:05pm | ||||
| Sun, Mar 29th | vs MIN | 1:35pm | ||||
| Mon, Mar 30th | vs TEX | 6:35pm | ||||
