{"id":81812,"date":"2025-08-22T15:58:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T15:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=81812"},"modified":"2025-08-22T15:58:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T15:58:26","slug":"report-orioles-two-time-all-star-in-limbo-after-major-front-office-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=81812","title":{"rendered":"Report: Orioles\u2019 Two-Time All-Star in Limbo After Major Front Office Decision"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"has-video wp-caption \">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mike-elias-orioles-getty.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mike-elias-orioles-getty.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mike-elias-orioles-getty.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mike-elias-orioles-getty.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Mike Elias, Baltimore Orioles\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" data-img-load-time=\"2530\" data-dom-ready-time=\"2540\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0Baltimore Orioles have a lot on their plate in terms of signing their \u201cyoung core\u201d of stars. That includes Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman.<\/p>\n<p>At the 2025 trade deadline, the Orioles shipped away many players, most of whom were on expiring contracts. Now, after a disappointing 2025 season, Baltimore\u2019s front office has some decisions to make regarding player personnel.<\/p>\n<p>In a somewhat shocking extension, the Orioles announced today that they are extending top catching prospect Samuel Basallo to an eight-year, $67 million deal. The deal begins next season and includes a club option. So what does this mean for the former No. 1 overall draft pick Adley Rutschman?<\/p>\n<h2>Adley Rutschman Trade Speculation Heating Up<\/h2>\n<p>There were already rumors of the Baltimore Orioles\u2019 two-time All-Star catcher being on the trade block because of numerous reasons.<\/p>\n<p>First, his ability to stay on the field has diminished over the last couple of seasons; the Orioles\u2019 unwillingness to commit and sign their stars to contracts over $100 million, and his production has dipped in each of the last three seasons.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to think that Baltimore won\u2019t take serious offers on Adley. He is still one of the best defensive catchers in the sport, and has a track record with multiple seasons of an OPS over .800.<\/p>\n<p>However, his OPS dipped to just .709 in 2024, and in 85 games this season, his OPS is .684, and his\u00a0slugging numbers have depreciated each of the last three seasons.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Will Rutschman be moved?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That answer comes this Winter offseason. His production has dipped, but he remains a two-time All-Star and a former top draft pick and prospect.<\/p>\n<p>One man\u2019s trash could be another\u2019s treasure, and if the Orioles are unwilling to sign Rutschman long-term, he may request a trade in hopes of finding a suitor that finds him valuable, which would be several MLB teams.<\/p>\n<p>This is also a good opportunity for Baltimore to reload their farm system and maybe add another MLB-ready pitcher through a trade.<\/p>\n<h2>Samuel Basallo Might be the Orioles\u2019 Future<\/h2>\n<p>The Baltimore Orioles were not hesitant to extend Basallo after playing in just four MLB games. He is one of the most impressive prospects we\u2019ve seen in a while, and might be the future of Baltimore, along with Henderson.<\/p>\n<p>MLBTradeRumors.com\u00a0was quick on the news, and here\u2019s what writer Nick Deeds had to say about Basallo:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHe was a consensus top-15 prospect in the sport entering the 2025 season and has only improved his stock since then after slashing .270\/.377\/.589 (151 wRC+) in 76 games for Triple-A Norfolk this season with 23 homers and a 13.7% walk rate. He did all that while being the youngest qualified hitter in the International League this year.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThat sort of sensational production left nothing for Basallo to prove at Triple-A in terms of his bat, and while his time in the majors has barely begun he\u2019s already gotten off to a hot start by going 3-for-10 with a double, a run scored, five RBI, a hit-by-pitch and just one strikeout across his first 11 plate appearances in the majors.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There are some question marks about his defensive ability, which may lead the Orioles to use him as either a DH or first baseman.<\/p>\n<p>Rutschman\u2019s spot with Baltimore may still be safe if that\u2019s the case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Baltimore Orioles have a lot on their plate in terms of signing their \u201cyoung core\u201d of stars. That includes Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman. 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