Adley Rutschman is a professional baseball catcher for the Baltimore Orioles. He was drafted first overall in the 2019 MLB draft after a successful college baseball career at Oregon State, where he was named Pac-12 Player of the Year. Rutschman signed for a then-record-breaking $8.1 million signing bonus. He debuted in MLB in 2022 and has since become a two-time All-Star, solidifying his position as a key player for the Orioles.
On Opening Day in the 2023 season, Rutschman batted 5-for-5 with a home run, becoming the first MLB player to do so on Opening Day since 1937.
On Opening Day 2024, Rutschman matched a record set by Joe Lahoud between 1968 to 1972.
On Opening Day 2024, Rutschman matched a record set by Joe Lahoud between 1968 to 1972.
On February 6, 1998, Adley Stan Rutschman was born. He is now a professional baseball catcher.
In 2022, it was mentioned that Adley Rutschman was the first major-leaguer to accomplish a triple for his first MLB hit since Jason Perry did so in his first Major League at-bat for the Atlanta Braves in 2008.
In 2016, Adley Rutschman was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 40th round of the Major League Baseball draft but did not sign with them.
After the 2017 season, Adley Rutschman played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.
In 2018, Adley Rutschman batted .408/.505/.628 with nine home runs and 83 RBIs, helping lead Oregon State to win the 2018 College World Series. Rutschman was named College World Series Most Outstanding Player.
In 2019, Adley Rutschman was named the 2019 Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper and won the 2019 Buster Posey Award. Rutschman also won ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Award at catcher position in NCAA Div. I in same year.
In 2019, Adley Rutschman was named the Pac-12 Conference Player of the Year while playing college baseball for the Oregon State Beavers.
In 2019, the Baltimore Orioles selected Adley Rutschman with the first overall selection in the Major League Baseball draft. He signed for $8.1 million. He debuted with the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Orioles and was later promoted to the Low-A Aberdeen IronBirds, then to the Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds.
After the canceled 2020 minor league season, Rutschman was assigned to the Double-A Bowie Baysox to start the 2021 season.
In an interview in 2020, Adley Rutschman revealed he was initially a fan of the New York Yankees, then the St. Louis Cardinals, and later the Seattle Mariners.
In June 2021, Adley Rutschman was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game.
On August 9, 2021, Adley Rutschman was promoted to Triple-A Norfolk Tides, after performing well with the Double-A Bowie Baysox.
In November 2021, Adley Rutschman was awarded the Rawlings MiLB Gold Glove Award as the best defensive catcher in the minor leagues.
On May 21, 2022, Adley Rutschman was promoted to the major leagues and played his first game. He recorded his first MLB hit, a triple, during the game.
In 2022, Adley Rutschman made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut and is now a two-time All-Star.
On August 10, 2023, Adley Rutschman became the first Oriole to homer over the extended left field wall while batting left-handed, against Houston Astros starter Hunter Brown.
On April 19, 2024, Adley Rutschman hit his first career grand slam off of Kansas City Royals reliever Will Smith.
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