MLB
Adley Rutschman
Adley Rutschman
Baltimore Orioles, Catcher
Age: 26y-10m-15d (Feb 06, 1998)
Exp: 3.000 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon State
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Dan Vertlieb (Wasserman)
2025 Payroll Salary
$5,010,000
2025 Cash
$5,010,000
Career Earnings
$13,385,406
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Adley Rutschman signed a 1 year , $5,010,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $5,010,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,010,000. In 2025, Rutschman will earn a base salary of $5,010,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,010,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,010,000
Average Salary:
$5,010,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Estimate
|
$5,010,000 | $5,010,000 | 2.08% | $5,010,000 | $5,010,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
29 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | 3.000 |
Estimate
|
$5,010,000 | - | - | $5,010,000 | $5,010,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 | -- |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
29 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
30 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Estimate |
$5,010,000 | $5,010,000 | $5,010,000 | - | $5,010,000 | $5,010,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration
Adley Rutschman signed a 1 year , $760,300 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $760,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $760,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,300
Average Salary:
$760,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Adley Rutschman signed a 1 year , $733,900 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $733,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $733,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $733,900
Average Salary:
$733,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Adley Rutschman signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Signing Bonus
Adley Rutschman signed a 1 year , $8,100,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $8,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,100,000
Average Salary:
$8,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3.000 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$13,385,406
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$8,100,000 |
$8,100,000 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,704,457 |
$9,804,457 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,532,339 |
$12,336,796 |
AL Silver Slugger:C All MLB (1st) |
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,048,610 |
$13,385,406 |
|
| Total |
$13,385,406 |
$13,385,406 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$5,010,000 |
||
| Total |
$18,395,406 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,021,102 | $8,100,000 | $3,264,304 | $13,385,406 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
21 |
$8,100,000 |
$8,100,000 |
$8,100,000 |
||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$526,902
|
$1,177,555 |
$1,704,457 |
$9,804,457 |
|
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$733,900
|
$1,798,439 |
$2,532,339 |
$12,336,796 |
|
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$760,300
|
$288,310 |
$1,048,610 |
$13,385,406 |
|
| Total |
$2,021,102 |
$8,100,000 |
$3,264,304 |
$13,385,406 |
$13,385,406 |
||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$5,010,000
|
$5,010,000 |
|||
| Total |
$7,031,102 |
$8,100,000 |
$3,264,304 |
$18,395,406 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,021,102 | $8,100,000 | $3,264,304 | $13,385,406 |
-
Mar 20, 2024
Signed a 1 year $760,300 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $733,900 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
May 21, 2022
Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jun 24, 2019
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jun 03, 2019
Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 1 (#1 overall)
-
Jul 15, 2016
Unsigned by Seattle (SEA)
-
Jun 10, 2016
Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 40 (#1197 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BAL | 148 | 141 | 638 | 571 | 68 | 143 | 21 | 1 | 19 | 79 | 223 | 58 | 103 | 1 | .250 | .318 | .391 | .709 | 3.39 |
| 2023 | BAL | 154 | 149 | 687 | 588 | 84 | 163 | 31 | 1 | 20 | 80 | 256 | 92 | 101 | 1 | .277 | .374 | .435 | .809 | 4.31 |
| 2022 | BAL | 113 | 107 | 470 | 398 | 70 | 101 | 35 | 1 | 13 | 42 | 177 | 65 | 86 | 4 | .254 | .362 | .445 | .807 | 5.34 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 11 years, $280,397,876
- Avg. Salary: $25,490,716
- MLB Rank: 28
- C Rank: 1
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $5,010,000
- MLB Rank: 231
- C Rank: 17
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Adley Rutschman to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | 5 | $125,000,000 | $25,000,000 | 33 |
| Marcus Semien | 7 | $175,000,000 | $25,000,000 | 31 |
| Cody Bellinger | 3 | $80,000,000 | $26,666,667 | 28 |
| Carlos Correa | 6 | $200,000,000 | $33,333,333 | 28 |
| Averages | 5 | $145,000,000 | $27,500,000 | 30.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Rutschman's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $238,726,791 | $26,525,199 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Rutschman statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jose Altuve
2023-2024
|
75.23 | 1.22 | 0.48 | 0.78 | 0.30 | 0.85 | 0.39 | 0.18 | 3.67 |
|
Marcus Semien
2020-2021
|
96.85 | 1.02 | 0.58 | 0.91 | 0.24 | 0.78 | 0.34 | 0.21 | 5.16 |
|
Cody Bellinger
2022-2023
|
84.57 | 0.95 | 0.60 | 0.86 | 0.26 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.20 | 3.40 |
|
Carlos Correa
2021-2022
|
87.65 | 1.08 | 0.55 | 0.83 | 0.28 | 0.84 | 0.37 | 0.19 | 6.63 |
| Average | 86.08 | 1.07 | 0.55 | 0.85 | 0.27 | 0.81 | 0.36 | 0.20 | 4.72 |
|
Adley Rutschman
2023-2024
|
93.21 | 1.01 | 0.53 | 0.68 | 0.26 | 0.76 | 0.35 | 0.15 | 3.78 |
| Pct Change | 8.28 | -5.61 | -3.64 | 20.00 | -2.22 | -6.30 | -3.06 | -25.00 | -19.92 |
| Median Prime % Change | -3.64% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -4.16% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Adley Rutschman
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 11 years, $280,397,876 | $25,490,716 |
