Red Sox Contemplating Massive Trade for AL East Rival All-Star
Summary
The Boston Red Sox are close to trading for Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman. The deal depends on a medical check of Rutschman’s left wrist, which has been injured multiple times.Key Facts
- The Red Sox and Orioles agreed on a trade for catcher Adley Rutschman.
- The agreement is pending a medical review of Rutschman’s left wrist.
- Rutschman has been placed on the injured list three times in 2026.
- He earns $7.5 million this season and is under contract through 2027.
- Rutschman is a three-time All-Star and was the No. 1 draft pick.
- He would become the Red Sox’s top catcher, ahead of Carlos Narvaez and Connor Wong.
- Rutschman has hit double-digit home runs in consecutive years recently, something the Red Sox catchers have not done since 2013.
- His defensive skills, like catching runners trying to steal bases, have improved recently.
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