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New Red Sox Adley Rutschman and Jake Rogers catching on
The Boston Globe • • general
Key Points:
- Adley Rutschman, newly acquired catcher for the Red Sox, acknowledged the unique challenge of being traded midseason, a first in his career, and joining a team late in the season.
- Historically, only one World Series game has been started by a catcher acquired via midseason trade who went on to win the championship, highlighting the rarity of Rutschman’s situation.
- Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow emphasized the importance of building trust and relationships between catchers and pitchers, noting Rutschman’s strong ability to do so despite the midseason transition.
- Jake Rogers, also acquired recently, described the quick assimilation process involving meetings, video study, and in-game experience to learn pitchers’ tendencies and build rapport.
- Advances like the wireless PitchCom system have helped catchers adapt faster to new pitching staffs, and Rutschman plans to use his injured list time to catch bullpens and accelerate his adjustment with the Red Sox.
