RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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See the full story · 2 sourcesWORCESTER -- Adley Rutschman collected his first hit as a member of the Red Sox organization on Saturday as he went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks in his first rehab game.
“[The wrist] felt good; I was very happy with how it’s been responding and feeling,” Rutschman said. “I think in rehab games, they want to see you try and sprint a little bit, use the arm and throw the ball around; that’s always good. Just getting ABs and seeing pitches.”
Rutschman caught five innings and got up to bat four times, hitting a two-run double down the right-field line, drawing a pair of walks and popping out to left. He also threw out a baserunner and scored for the WooSox.
The catcher, who was acquired from Baltimore at the trade deadline, has been on the injured list since July 20 with left wrist inflammation.
He said he has no answer on when he will be activated, but the wrist is moving in a positive direction.
“I don’t have an answer for you right now, but the wrist’s feeling good and I’m just hoping to keep progressing and hopefully in there sooner rather than later.”
New Red Sox catcher Adley Rutschman, on a rehab assignment with the Worcester Red Sox, walks to the dugout with starting pitcher Gage Ziehl before the WooSox game on August 8, 2026 at Polar Park. Katie Morrison-O'Day
Rutschman had plenty of supporters in the stands: Orioles and Red Sox fans alike, with multiple Rutschman jerseys, and even the catcher’s host family from Falmouth when he played in the Cape Cod League in 2017.
“It was great to be out there and feel that excitement,” Rutschman said. “I know Fenway is always such a great place to play, even as an away player. I think you appreciate just the history and the energy that fans bring. So I’m excited [to get there].”
But perhaps the most important person in the crowd was “Papa Rutsch,” Rutschman’s father, Randy. Randy took a red-eye flight to Baltimore when his son was traded, and has been with him through the process of coming to Boston.
“It’s been great [having him around],” Adley Rutschman said. “Just kind of like old times, driving around, playing ball and getting to hang out. It’s always good when he’s able to come out and be around.”
Rutschman said he’s looking forward to joining his new squad and being a part of the magic that’s happening at Fenway.
“The fans obviously, they’re in it. It’s cool to be kind of on this side of the ball and feeling like they’re rooting for you, not against you,” Rutschman said. “It was really cool to see the energy in the clubhouse; you can tell guys are feeling confident and just rolling and really meshing together.”
It was a good day all around for the WooSox as they cruised to a 19-0 win over Lehigh Valley on Saturday afternoon. Gage Ziehl was excellent in his Triple-A debut, allowing just two hits over 5 2/3 innings and striking out eight, racking up 12 swings and misses. Mikey Romero became the first player in WooSox history to get six hits in a game.
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