#633 Adley Trade

The trade we never thought Baltimore would actually make is real: Adley Rutschman is a Boston Red Sox. Matt and Josh take a beat and try to process what the move means—not only for the 2026 Orioles, but for the entire Mike Elias rebuild. They revisit Adley’s arrival as the face of a new era, debate the timing and value of the deal with Samuel Basallo already locked up, and ask the uncomfortable question: if “lift off” never really happened, why should Orioles fans trust the next phase? Plus: what the deadline says about Gunnar Henderson and the rest of the core, why the Orioles still aren’t starting another rebuild, the other moves around the roster, and how Baltimore can remain in the Wild Card fight after trading one of the most important players in franchise history—to a division rival, no less. It hurts. It may also make baseball sense. Both things can be true. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/section-336-baltimore-orioles-talk3275/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy