Red Sox complete deadline trade for catcher Adley Rutschman
The Boston Red Sox completed a multi-player trade with the Baltimore Orioles, acquiring All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman while sending top pitching prospects and catcher Jake Rogers to Baltimore. The deal also sent right-handers Anthony Eyanson and Kyson Witherspoon, who debuted with the Orioles within days, and left-hander Erik Miller and outfielder Eli White as part of three deadline moves orchestrated by chief baseball officer Craig Breslow.
After the trade, the newly acquired catchers began bullpen sessions and video study to build rapport with Boston’s pitchers. Analysts gave the trade mixed grades, noting the immediate upgrade at catcher against the long-term cost of the prospects.