Red Sox activate C Adley Rutschman for debut vs. Jays, Dylan Cease

Adley Rutschman is set for his Boston Red Sox debut on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Dylan Cease.

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Rutschman was acquired last week at the MLB trade deadline from the Baltimore Orioles in a seven-player trade. He played two games at Triple-A Worcester on a rehab assignment before the Red Sox and was 1-for-5 with two RBIs.

Rutschman, 28, went on the injured list on July 20 with inflammation in his left wrist. He was added to the Boston roster on Tuesday.

An All-Star this season, Rutschman was batting .251 with eight home runs and 47 RBIs in 67 games for Baltimore. The three-time All-Star is a career .254 hitter with 69 home runs and 277 RBIs in five seasons and 572 games for the Orioles.

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The former No. 1 overall pick, Rutschman joins a Red Sox team with a 27-7 record since the start of July despite a glaring void at catcher.

He is 6-for-25 against Toronto this season, which includes a 4-for-4 game with five RBIs on June 5. Against Cease, Rutschman is 2-for-6 with a double and four walks in 10 plate appearances.

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–Field Level Media

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This story was originally published August 11, 2026 at 9:35 AM.

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