DURHAM, N.C. – Oregon State junior catcher Adley Rutschman has been named a preseason All-American First-Team selection by Baseball America, it was announced Monday.
Rutschman was one of three unanimous First-Team selections by Baseball America, which polls scouting departments with Major League organizations. Per the publication, 15 teams responded this year.
Rutschman had previously been recognized by D1Baseball.com, Collegiate Baseball, and Perfect Game. He was also selected as the projected preseason player of the year by Collegiate Baseball in December.
The Sherwood, Ore., native earned preseason honors after batting .408 with a school-record 102 hits and 83 runs batted in last season.