Adley Rutschman

Adley Rutschman's value has always been tied to his plate discipline — and his 2025 was a case study in what happens when the bat doesn't back it up. He still drew walks at a healthy 11% clip, but his OBP dropped to .307 and his wRC+ cratered to 91, well below average. All three benchmarks lean into the discipline-first profile: an OBP of .340 sets the floor for a premium on-base player, BB% at 11% confirms he's maintaining his elite walk rate, and a wRC+ of 115 ensures the discipline translates into actual run production. For Rutschman, the question isn't whether he can take walks — it's whether he can hit enough to make those walks matter.