The Boston Red Sox are reportedly acquiring catcher Adley Rutschman from the Baltimore Orioles. Baltimore is acquiring top prospects right-handed pitchers Anthony Eyanson and Kyson Witherspoon. They’re also receiving outfielder Enddy Azocar, catcher Carlos Narvaez, and a player to be named later. The trade initially named Harold Rivas as the final player before the teams replaced him with a player to be named later. The Red Sox are also reportedly getting Jake Rogers in the deal as well.
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Rutschman is currently on the injured list, with a return expected later this month. In 67 games, he’s hitting .251 with a .764 OPS. He has 19 doubles, a triple, eight home runs, 47 RBI, and 30 runs scored. Rogers, in only three games for the Orioles, went 1-5 with a walk. In 37 total games, he’s hitting .163 with a .565 OPS. He has two doubles, a triple, three home runs, nine RBI, and 11 runs scored.
Eyanson, in 16 appearances with 15 coming as starts between High-A and Double is 4-0. He has a 1.32 ERA, a 0.89 WHIP, and 94 strikeouts in 68.1 innings. Witherspoon, in 17 starts this season, is 3-5 with a 4.78 ERA, a 1.39 WHIP, and 78 strikeouts in 75.1 innings. Azocar, in 85 games, is hitting .286 with a .880 OPS. He has 27 doubles, six triples, 18 home runs, 63 RBI, and 76 runs scored. Narvaez, in 62 games, is hitting .187 with a .535 OPS. He has six doubles, three home runs, ten RBI, and 17 runs scored.
