Everyone who’s watched the Orioles’ rise from baseball’s basement to the penthouse of MLB knows that Adley Rutschman has been the heart and soul of this team’s reimagining. After all, the Orioles have won 60% of their games since Adley’s arrival in late May of 2022. The hot starts from Gunnar Henderson, Jordan Westburg and Colton Cowser this year have largely shifted the spotlight away from the best catcher in baseball. However, a new aggressive approach from Adley is producing results that demand our attention.
The fact that the Orioles backstop is once again leading all MLB catchers in hits is not altogether surprising.