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Rutschman Out, Basallo Steps Up
The Orioles’ playoff momentum is fading fast as they trail the Yankees by 11 games, and the blow to their lineup just got worse—star catcher Adley Rutschman is sidelined with a concussion, leaving a void at the plate and behind the dish. Before his injury, Rutschman was crushing it with 8 homers and 40 RBIs, and his absence has left the team split 3-3 in his six missed games. Enter Samuel Basallo, who’s stepped up admirably with 12 homers and 35 RBIs this season, showing he’s ready for the spotlight. When Rutschman returns, expect him back behind the plate and Basallo to shift to DH—keeping…
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