{"id":103778,"date":"2025-07-09T23:04:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T03:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=103778"},"modified":"2025-07-09T23:04:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T03:04:56","slug":"orioles-2025-mid-season-report-batting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/07\/09\/orioles-2025-mid-season-report-batting\/","title":{"rendered":"Orioles 2025 Mid-Season Report: Batting"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the Baltimore Orioles now limping into the middle of the season, the team might have to seriously consider significant moves at the deadline. As previously mentioned, the team’s pitching<\/a> staff has been one of the weakest in the league despite their bullpen success. The team is in desperate need of arms, especially if they want to make any type of push in the second-half.<\/p>\n

However, the Orioles are also in need of some big-time help in terms of batting. The team ranks<\/a> eighth-lowest in batting average and on-base percentage, while garnering the third-lowest walk rate. Some of their other metrics, including slugging and home runs hit, are around the average. Not all of the team’s batting is in trouble, but they need help.<\/p>\n

The Orioles did make some moves<\/a> during the offseason, including signing outfielders Tyler O’Neill and Dylan Carlson. In addition, the team brought on Gary S\u00e1nchez and returned Ryan O’Hearn. However, the team’s return on investment hasn’t been what was advertised.<\/p>\n

Looking at the Orioles’ Batting at the Halfway Point<\/h2>\n

Catchers<\/h2>\n

Adley Rutschman<\/h3>\n
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Jun 11, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (35) hits a single during the fifth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The two-time All-Star is having a rough year in 2025, including an oblique injury<\/a> that has sidelined him for some time. The good news is that Rutschman is hitting<\/a> off a tee and might return to the team. That is, if he remains<\/a> on the team following the month of July.<\/p>\n

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Adley Rutschman said he\u2019s trying to get back \u201cas fast as possible,\u201d but the date of his return is TBD.<\/p>\n

Rutschman on being on the IL:<\/p>\n

\u201cOh, it\u2019s awful. I want to be out there. You do as much as you can, but you just don\u2019t feel like you\u2019re doing enough. You kind of feel helpless.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jacob Calvin Meyer (@jcalvinmeyer) July 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n