The Orioles may have set the stage for an Adley Rutschman trade. Here are 5 MLB teams ready to make a blockbuster move for the All-Star catcher.
The Baltimore Orioles lit a fuse under the hot stove the moment they handed Samuel Basallo an eight-year, $67 million extension. On the surface, it looked like a smart move to lock up one of baseball’s brightest young catching prospects. But for fans paying closer attention, it felt like the first domino to fall in the eventual Adley Rutschman trade saga.