Red Sox complete trade for catcher Adley Rutschman, send top prospect Anthony Eyanson to Orioles
Boston acquired catcher Adley Rutschman from Baltimore in a deadline deal that also sent pitching prospect Anthony Eyanson and other assets to the Orioles, with Rutschman expected to miss a few weeks due to a wrist injury.
Boston finalized a deadline trade that brings catcher Adley Rutschman to the Red Sox in exchange for a package that includes pitching prospect Anthony Eyanson and several other prospects. Rutschman, a 28-year-old former No. 1 overall draft pick, is currently on the 10-day injured list with left-wrist inflammation and is projected to be unavailable for a few weeks, though a minor-league rehab assignment could begin later this week. In 2023-24 he hit 19 home runs in consecutive seasons before missing time with injuries in each of the past two years. The Red Sox view him as a long-term solution behind the plate, with his contract running through arbitration until 2027 and free agency not arriving until 2028.
The trade also sends Baltimore the highly regarded right-hander Anthony Eyanson, a 21-year-old who posted a 1.32 ERA and a 94-to-26 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 68 ⅓ innings in his professional debut. Scouts have projected Eyanson as a potential mid-rotation starter. Boston will shift catcher Ryan Rogers into the roster spot previously held by Carlos Narváez, with Rogers and Connor Wong sharing duties until Rutschman returns.
"Rutschman would be a major upgrade at catcher for the Red Sox if he’s healthy," said a league source familiar with the deal.
The Red Sox are also reported to be cautious about moving other top prospects such as shortstop Franklin Arias, who has recently excelled at Triple-A Worcester, and are not expected to pursue additional trades before the deadline.