The Baltimore Orioles are parting ways with one of their faces of the franchise, and are shipping him off to an AL East rival.
The Boston Red Sox are acquiring catcher Adley Rutschman from the Orioles, according to multiple reports. The Orioles are receiving a package headlined by pitcher Anthony Eyanson, who is the No. 49 prospect in baseball according to MLB Pipeline.
The full return for Adley Rutschman, per source:
— Jacob Calvin Meyer (@jcalvinmeyer) August 3, 2026
Anthony Eyanson
Enddy Azocar
Kyson Witherspoon
Harold Rivas
Carlos Narvaez https://t.co/ZcygUhxK4n
This is a bit of a coup for the Red Sox in more ways than one. Not only is Rutschman a former No. 1 overall pick, but they also beat out the New York Yankees for his services. Catcher was also a clear need for Boston, as Carlos Narvaez has provided very little offense this season and Connor Wong’s defense is regarded as something of a liability.
Rutschman never quite became the superstar it appeared he would be when he debuted with Baltimore as a No. 1 overall pick. He is, however, a good all-around catcher who has consistently provided above-average offense at the position. He has hit .251 this season with eight home runs, but injuries have limited him to 157 games dating back to the start of the 2025 season.
The Red Sox are the hottest team in the American League. They are 28-5 in their last 33 games and are fresh off a road sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They have vaulted themselves firmly in playoff position, and are clearly going for it this season.
