MLB insider tosses out idea of Orioles trading Adley Rutschman 

This is a season to forget for the Baltimore Orioles, who entered 2025 with high expectations but have struggled mightily. 

Injuries have ravaged the pitching staff and lineup for the last-place Orioles (44-56), and stars such as Adley Rutschman (.227 BA, eight HRs, 20 RBI) have underperformed. On June 21, the 27-year-old catcher landed on the injured list with an oblique strain and hasn't played since.

On Tuesday on the "Foul Territory" podcast, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic spitballed about the possibility the team could deal Rutschman. 

"Under the current circumstances would the Orioles sign him to an extension? There's been a lot of talk about that over the years. Oh, gotta get Adley done; gotta get him signed. Well, if he's not going to be that much of a cornerstone player for you, maybe you look and say no. And maybe in the offseason you look to trade him then. I haven't heard that; I don't necessarily expect that, but they do have other options in their system. There's no question about it," Rosenthal said.