Red Sox trade for Adley Rutschman voted most surprising of MLB deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 6:28 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The Boston Red Sox's trade for catcher Adley Rutschman was voted the most surprising move at the 2026 MLB trade deadline by experts. Rutschman, a three-time All-Star, was acquired from the Baltimore Orioles, which was unexpected given he was on the injured list at the time. The Red Sox also gave up several prospects, including Anthony Eyanson and Kyson Witherspoon, in the deal. The overwhelming expert consensus highlighted the rarity of intradivision trades of this magnitude. The Red Sox secured Rutschman for 1.5 years of club control as the Orioles begun their rebuilding process.
- •Majority of MLB experts voted Rutschman trade most surprising.
- •Rutschman was on the injured list at the time of the trade.
- •Red Sox gave up key prospects for Rutschman.
- •Intradivision trades of this scale are rare.
- •Red Sox secured Rutschman for 1.5 years of club control.
- 6:28 PMYahoo Sports — MLB experts voted Red Sox's Adley Rutschman trade as most surprising by wide margin
"This trade was a massive surprise for not just the fans, but the experts as well.
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