Orioles' Rutschman (oblique) on IL for first time

NEW YORK - Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman was placed connected the injured database Saturday for the archetypal clip successful his vocation due to the fact that of a strained near oblique.

The 27-year-old Rutschman had an MRI connected Saturday greeting and the Orioles announced the determination astir 15 minutes earlier their crippled against the Yankees.

"He's been ace durable, particularly for a catcher," Baltimore interim manager Tony Mansolino said. "Unfortunately, if helium does, if this is simply a thing, he's going to go, but hopefully it's not excessively long."

Rutschman was successful Baltimore's archetypal lineup Friday arsenic the designated hitter earlier feeling symptom during batting signifier and being scratched. The Orioles recalled Maverick Handley, who volition service arsenic the backup to Gary Sanchez until Rutschman returns.

Rutschman is hitting .227 with 8 homers and 20 RBIs successful 68 games this season.

The apical wide prime successful the 2019 amateur draught is hitting .309 (17 for 55) successful his past 15 games aft hitting .182 (16 for 88) successful his erstwhile 25.

Rutschman has been among the much durable catchers successful the majors. After playing 113 games pursuing his debut successful May 2022, helium appeared successful 154 games successful 2023 and 148 past season.

Handley is 3 for 40 successful 15 games with the Orioles this season. In 17 games with Triple-A Norfolk, Handley is hitting .322 with 1 location tally and 5 RBIs.