Three years ago, it looked like Adley Rutschman was going to be a key part of the Orioles’ long-term core. The No. 1 pick in the 2019 draft, Rutschman quickly rose to the top of most prospect charts before he made his long-awaited debut in May 2022.
And while his time with the Orioles has featured plenty of signature moments and two postseason berths, it looks like there’s a chance that the Rutschman era could come to an end soon in Baltimore, as the team inked catching prospect Samuel Basallo to an eight-year, $67 million extension on Friday.