He hits for a high average from both sides of the plate, and has shown remarkable plate discipline in college.
Because stranger things have happened on draft day — Baltimore is very strange about player medicals, after all — and there’s always a chance Rutschman could drop in the rankings over the next month.Where do we start? This spring, Rutschman has taken another step forward offensively, doubly impressive when you consider he hit .408/.505/.628 with nine home runs as a sophomore in 2018. He is on the So why are we writing about him? Man vs Machine: Top 25 Hitting Prospects Statistical analysis has played an ever-increasing role in prospect evaluation in recent years, so we wanted to see how our talent evaluators ranked the top 2019 prospects compared with how our analytics ranked them. His overall athleticism does suggest he can develop further behind the dish.While this is a bat major league managers will want to keep in the lineup, Rutschman will also be an asset defensively. The next couple picks are a little more uncertain, but many sites feel as if they can narrow the That certainty starts with Rutschman. His … He makes adjustments well at the plate, and while his 2017 summer in the Cape Cod League wasn’t ideal (.164/.282/.179 in 20 games), scouts have seen him do enough damage with Team USA to remain more than confident in his ability with a wood bat. This season, he’s tapped into more of his plus raw power while also significantly boosting his walk rate. Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman has been The Guy in this year’s class ever since the previous draft ended, and has been linked to the Rutschman’s performance has a lot to do with that. With excellent makeup and plenty of natural leadership traits, Rutschman has all the intangibles teams like to see from their backstops. The 21-year-old backstop is hitting a ridiculous .429/.576/.800 this season, with 14 home runs and 51 RBI for the Beavers.
Rutschman is generally ranked more highly on prospect lists, although not by much in some cases. Still, it’s not out of the question, especially in the MLB draft. 5. 2019 MLB draft profile: C Adley Rutschman is probably going first overall but let’s talk about him anywayIn return for Maybin, the Tigers are getting their paws on a new infield prospect.Ranking the Tigers half way through the 2020 seasonAfter starting the season 9-5, the Tigers took a steep fall before working themselves back into the playoff hunt.Podcast: Where do the Tigers stand after a quiet trade deadline?After a quiet deadline, the next month should be entertaining, but what the Tigers plans beyond that are, is anyone’s guess. He hit nine home runs in 67 games with the Beavers last year, and had just two in 209 at-bats during his freshman season. 1 draft pick in team history. Don’t expect him to move anywhere else, especially if and when he lands with an American League team who can use him as a DH when he needs a day off from behind the plate.Rutschman runs like a catcher, which isn’t really much of a knock at all. He has hit above .400 in both of the past two seasons, and was named the In fact, Rutschman’s ability to produce the way he has while dealing with the pressure of being the potential No.
Overall, Rutschman projects as a future .300 hitter.
In June, the Orioles made him just the second overall No. Players like him aren’t expected to be fleet of foot, and Rutschman’s below-average speed is just that. The Oregon State backstop brings to the plate a simple, balanced set-up with quick hands, an advanced approach and excellent feel for the barrel, regularly squaring up the ball. He may not be quite the defender that Baylor backstop Shea Langeliers is, but draws plus grades across the board for his abilities.He’s already a good blocker, but he does stab a bit as a receiver, though he doesn’t let the glove travel after receiving, so he could develop into a very good pitch framer with a little more pro coaching and work.
Some scouts would like to have seen Rutschman throw more frequently this spring, but teams have run against him infrequently—and for good reason. ESPN’s Keith Law went into more detail about Rutschman’s swings from both sides of the plate after scouting him in person earlier this spring. Adley Rutschman, the top pick in June's draft, is the only choice for the top spot here. He is a switch hitter, and one with a long track record in the college game. (thshelley@yahoo.com from Concord, CA) Rutschman would fall around the 50-60 range, and him being a catcher is the only thing keeping him from being the top pick in dynasty leagues next year. He’s No. Drafted in the 1st round (1st overall) by the Baltimore Orioles in 2019 (signed for $8,100,000) Rutschman has plus power from both sides of the plate, with his righthanded stroke just a bit shorter than his swing from the left side. I’m always of the mind that I’d like to see a hitter prove they can maintain that power over multiple seasons, so there’s a bit of uncertainty here, but Rutschman seems like as safe a bet as any to keep hitting for more power at the pro level.This year’s draft class is a bit strange.