Red Sox Reveal Adley Rutschman Contract Plan Amid Questions
The Red Sox have to do what's right with Adley Rutschman.
Red Sox Reveal Adley Rutschman Contract Plan Amid Questions originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.When the Boston Red Sox made a blockbuster deal for Adley Rutschman in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles during the offseason, many hoped he would return to what he was earlier in his career. Rutschman has dealt with some injuries over the past couple of seasons, which have somewhat hindered his play. He's still well above average and looks like a guy the Red Sox want to keep around for a long time. One problem, however, is that he is a free agent in 2028. Some questions remain about what kind of deal he could get given his struggles, though Boston doesn't seem too worried about it right now. Speaking to reporters about the plan for Rutschman and his future with the organization, decision-maker Craig Breslow made it clear he was very content with what Rutschman did throughout the season, and they'll keep those conversations in-house about a potential extension."What I would say is that Adley stepped in as our primary catcher in the middle of a season, which is not easy to do," Breslow said, per SI. "Especially when pitching is a strength for our...