When one of the league's best catchers is also your team's offensive star, managing workload is a delicate balance.
' catcher became known for how he greets his pitcher coming off the mound. With his mask tucked under an armpit, Rutschman presents energy, or empathy, or encouragement, or maybe some combination of those -- more often than not, a hug. Whatever is needed in the moment.
In fact, the past two years have included a steady dialogue between Rutschman and Hyde and the Baltimore staff -- transparent conversations about how Rutschman is feeling, and whether he might benefit from more time at DH. These discussions are parallel to those that occurred in recent seasons to those betweenand the Los Angeles Angels, as the player and team tried to find the best path that would give him the most success as a two-way player.
In making his plans, Hyde will look ahead about 10 days, he estimates, in trying to figure out when he'll use Rutschman at catcher and when he could be a DH, with a number of variables in play -- the travel schedule, the opposing team's starting pitcher, the Orioles' starter. Hyde will also factor in the feedback that he's getting from Rutschman about how he's feeling.
Talking over the phone Thursday, Hyde noted the intensity of the Orioles' schedule in June -- Baltimore will wind up playing on 29 of the 30 days this month -- to explain why he has used Rutschman more often as the DH. That slog slows in July: The Orioles have a day off Monday and then have another day off July 8, before the All-Star break. Given those respites, Hyde figures he'll be more aggressive in starting Rutschman at catcher in the month ahead.
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