Bleacher Report’s Zachary Rymer recently made the shocking prediction that the Baltimore Orioles would cut ties with star catcher Adley Rutschman in a deal that sends him to the San Francisco Giants.

“Yet it’s no secret the 27-year-old has been trending the wrong way, particularly offensively,” Rymer wrote. “It’s likewise no secret he’s more expendable now than he used to be, as behind him in the pipeline are two highly regarded catching prospects: Samuel Basallo and the recently drafted Ike Irish.

“Rutschman almost certainly won’t be going anywhere if he isn’t back from an oblique strain before July 31. But if he is, and he makes a strong impression, no team should be more intrigued than the San Francisco Giants. Is a deal a long shot? You bet. But is it in that oh-so-perfect sweet spot between ‘interesting’ and ‘just plausible enough?’ Yes, that too.”

There’s quite a bit to unpack here.

The Giants and president of baseball operations, Buster Posey, have been one of the more aggressive teams in baseball for the last few months, as seen by the Willy Adames signing and Rafael Devers trade.

Posey could go after a star catcher to fill out the same position that he did for many years in the Bay Area.

It could make sense for the Orioles to deal Rutschman if the price is right. Baltimore has catching prospect Samuel Basallo waiting in the wings in Triple-A right now. If the team fully believes in Basallo as the future backstop in Baltimore, a Rutschman trade wouldn’t be that shocking.

But this deal still feels a bit too bold and shocking to come true.

At the end of the day, Rutschman likely isn’t getting traded. He’s been a key piece of the Orioles, and the team shouldn’t cut ties with him because of a slump at the plate.

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