CONFIRMED: Red Sox Acquiring Adley Rutschman In Stunning AL East Blockbuster

[UtahSox]

The other thing worth noting is Red Sox MLB pitching rotation for 26 and 27….. I honestly don’t think either Eyanson or Witherspoon would have broken in to the Red Sox rotation. 
1. Crochet

2. Suarez

3. Tolle

4. Bennett

5. Houck/ Crawford/ Oviedo/ Bello

 

plus you can go out and add a Gray/Bieber type on a 1 year as well. 
 

it makes a lot of sense to me. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

55 minutes ago, JoeBrady said:

Why would Breslow be panicking?

Because of his past dead line.

[FredLynn]

3 minutes ago, SoxDiehard said:

Anyone notice that the Crankees have done zip? 

They got Luis Garcia from the Nationals.

[moonslav59]

1 minute ago, Old Red said:

As always time will tell. Rut Man has been on the IL three times this year, and only played 90 games last, which is a concern now, and going forward with any kind of extension.

Yes, 90 out of 162 last year and I see 67 games played in 2026. The O's have played 111 games.

157/273 is 58%.

If he keeps up that rate, this trade will suck. Only a ring with his help would change that, for me.

[SoxPhan]

10 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Having done some reading about Rutschman I think he will work out well. He’s a switch hitter with a low K rate and is regarded as an elite defensive catcher. If he can stay healthy he’ll be a major upgrade over Narvaez. 
Still, giving up Eyanson is tough to swallow 

"If he can stay healthy" should not be the first thing you say after trading 3 of your best prospects. 

[UtahSox]

Plus you stopped AR15 from becoming a Yankee….. that’s a win IMO 

[vegasbob]

12 minutes ago, SoxDiehard said:

When I read your post, it dawned on me.  We only have one catcher now!  That’s insane.  

The Sox have Mickey G holding an Uber coupon good for a multi-stop ride from Worcester to Landsdowne St

[UtahSox]

Holy sh** bro….. You guys would have whined about trading Mayer and Campbell 12 months ago. Now they are both throw ins with very little value…. An All star catcher, switch hitter, good defense not just for this year but next year as well. 
 

go touch grass or go for a walk or something this deal makes a ton of sense. Prospects haven’t done sh** yet. 

[Old Red]

7 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Yes, 90 out of 162 last year and I see 67 games played in 2026. The O's have played 111 games.

157/273 is 58%.

If he keeps up that rate, this trade will suck. Only a ring with his help would change that, for me.

Agree, and now he’s got to get back on the field to be any help now.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Who's gonna be Wong's backup until Rutschman is ready to play? Gaspar?

[SoxPhan]

2 minutes ago, UtahSox said:

Holy sh** bro….. You guys would have whined about trading Mayer and Campbell 12 months ago. Now they are both throw ins with very little value…. An All star catcher, switch hitter, good defense not just for this year but next year as well. 
 

go touch grass or go for a walk or something this deal makes a ton of sense. Prospects haven’t done sh** yet. 

If Adley wasn't 28yo and injured I might agree. 28 is like 35 in catcher years. Back to back seasons of him missing time is huge red flag. I don't dislike Adley, but that is just too much at this point in his career. Literally every analyst I've heard say it's a massive overpay. You and Bres are on an island on this. Let's hope it's works out.

[SoxDiehard]

Wow, talk about depth?  NOT! 

[SoxPhan]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Who's gonna be Wong's backup until Rutschman is ready to play? Gaspar?

Don't worry. we got Jake Rogers. 🤣😭

[notin]

8 minutes ago, SoxDiehard said:

Wow, talk about depth?  NOT! 

For this year, not much.  Unless Crochet comes back.

But next year Houck, Crawford and Oviedo might all return and Crochet should if he doesn’t this year…

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, SoxPhan said:

Don't worry. we got Jake Rogers. 🤣😭

Roger that.

[SoxDiehard]

I was talking about catching depth.  As the roster is right now, Connor Wong is all we have. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

9 minutes ago, Old Red said:

Agree, and now he’s got to get back on the field to be any help now.

So far, the last two Sox trade acquisitions are both injured.

[SoxDiehard]

Great point

[notin]

5 minutes ago, SoxDiehard said:

I was talking about catching depth.  As the roster is right now, Connor Wong is all we have. 

Gasper can back up one game…

[SoxDiehard]

I love the guy but….

[FredLynn]

2 minutes ago, notin said:

Gasper can back up one game…

One game is fine. Not sure when AR is expected back. Siegler has caught before as well.

[SoxPhan]

6 minutes ago, SoxDiehard said:

I was talking about catching depth.  As the roster is right now, Connor Wong is all we have. 

Jake Rogers is a catcher. He completely sucks. But he catches, allegedly. To his credit, he can grow a solid 'stache. so I guess there's that, too. 

[moonslav59]

Cubs get Holmes.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If Rutschman is injury prone, which it appears like he is, the Sox medical staff will have someone else to practice on.

[SoxDiehard]

Anyone know where Mike Greenwell is?  I  remember in ‘87 he came in to catch in one game, it was about as bad as it gets?  I’m sorry, I apologize, I think Mike passed away.  I’m just pissed about this trade. 

[SoxPhan]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

If Rutschman is injury prone, which it appears like he is, the Sox medical staff will have someone else to practice on.

[moonslav59]

5 minutes ago, SoxPhan said:

Jake Rogers is a catcher. He completely sucks. But he catches, allegedly. To his credit, he can grow a solid 'stache. so I guess there's that, too. 

DFA Gasper and add Knizner to the 40 and 26.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

If Rutschman is injury prone, which it appears like he is, the Sox medical staff will have someone else to practice on.

Based on this trade and the Sox history, are we positive Rutschman isn't a pitcher?

[southpaw777]

1 hour ago, FredLynn said:

We did

Unless there’s an extension attached to this at some point, Breslow got dog walked. Especially since there’s a likely strike in 2027.

[southpaw777]

13 minutes ago, notin said:

Gasper can back up one game…

They got two catchers apparently. He looks like Tolle brother with the stache