Orioles DFA Catcher Huff, Welcome Back Rutschman

0:00On April 21, the Baltimore Orioles just designated catcher Sam Huff for assignments at Clear Space for Adley Rutchman, who's back from a short. 10-day injured Liston with a minor ankle tweak. Huff got called up to the majors just last week and played in three gangs, batting two for nine with a double and an RBI, though he struck out five. Times in nine plate appearances. Over parts of six big league seasons, the 28-year-old Huff has hit 0.246 with 12 homers in 281 plate appearances, which is solid for a catcher, but dragged down by a massive 36.3 percent strikeout rate. Defensively, he shows good framing skills, but struggles with blocking pitches and throwing out runners, sitting at just an 18.5 percent, caught stealing Ray career-wise. Now the Orioles slide back to their opening day catching duel of Rutchman and Samuel Basallo, while Huff faces a five-day window for a trade, or waivers likely heading to AAA Norfolk, or free agency if he clears, wrapping up his quick Baltimore cameo.

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