Red Sox's Adley Rutschman Trade Has Worked out Great -- for Orioles
The Boston Red Sox hoped acquiring Adley Rutschman would improve their playoff chances.
When the Boston Red Sox traded away prospects to acquire catcher Adley Rutschman at the MLB deadline, they hoped his improvement would be worth the short-term cost. However, Rutschman has struggled mightily, hitting only .059 with a 2.0 OPS+ in five games. Meanwhile, the Orioles have surged to a 7-5 record and currently hold an AL Wild Card spot, just five games behind the Red Sox.
The Orioles' acquisition of Rutschman for Anthony Eyanson, Kyson Witherspoon, Enddy Azocar, Harold Rivas, and Carlos Narvaez has turned out to be a savvy move, as they are currently 15 games better than the Red Sox. While there is still much to be seen, the Orioles appear to be winning out in both the short- and long-term payoff.
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