3 years agoBaltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (triceps) is the team's number one prospect, but his MLB debut will be delayed due to a right triceps strain. According to manager Brandon Hyde, he will be shut down for two to three weeks. The 23-year-old mashed in both Double-A and Triple-A in 2021, slashing .285/.397/.502 with 23 home runs, 75 RBI, 86 runs scored, and three stolen bases over 542 plate appearances. Once the No. 1 pick in the 2019 MLB Draft is fully recovered from his triceps injury, he will most likely need at-bats at Triple-A Norfolk before Baltimore considers promoting him to the big leagues. He's a once in a generational catcher who should develop into a four-category monster. The triceps injury dings his fantasy value in redraft leagues, but his hit tool is excellent, and he has the upside to finish as a top-5 five catcher despite missing some time. ATC projects Rutschman with a .253/.338/.426 slash line with 12 home runs, 43 RBI, 43 runs scored, and two stolen bases over 368 plate appearances. Rutschman is worth selecting in the mid-to-late rounds in upcoming drafts with his massive upside once the top-10 catchers are off the board. However, due to the uncertainty when the top prospect will make his MLB debut, fantasy managers will need to draft another solid catcher with Rutschman as he's mainly a stash for now in redraft formats.--Brad Camara - RotoBaller