Adley Rutschman

Adley Rutschman (born February 6, 1998, in Portland, Oregon) is a switch-hitting catcher who throws right-handed. A Sherwood (OR) High School product, he played college baseball at Oregon State before becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft. Rutschman made his MLB debut on May 21, 2022. This Adley Rutschman MLB profile is highlighted by his production and plate discipline. In 2023, he logged 588 at-bats with a .277 batting average, .374 on-base percentage, and .809 OPS, adding 20 home runs and 80 RBI with a 126.156 wRC+ and 5.5156 WAR. In 2024, his line was .250/.318/.391 (OPS .709) with 19 homers and 79 RBI across 571 at-bats. The 2025 season showed a .220 average, .307 OBP, and .673 OPS with 9 home runs and 29 RBI in 322 at-bats. Through 56 games in 2026, his Adley Rutschman stats include a .252/.326/.451 slash line (OPS .777), 8 home runs, 42 RBI, and a 115.399 wRC+. Behind the plate in 2026, he recorded a .983 fielding percentage with 14 caught stealings (35.9% caught-stealing rate), 2 passed balls, and 6 errors in 44 games at catcher.