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Orioles Designate Sam Huff for Assignment After Rutschman's Return to Active Roster
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The Baltimore Orioles announced an update about their catching position on Thursday.
The Orioles have one of the best catching duos in the league with Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo , even with Rutschman during this some injures this season.
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On Sunday, June 28, Baltimore reinstated Rutschman to the active roster after spending time on the seven-day injured list with a concussion.
After being activated, the team choose to designate catcher Sam Huff for assignment.
The 28-year-old only played nine games for the Orioles this season, and struggled at the plate.
In 23 at-bats, Huff slashed .174/.174/.261 with a .435 OPS, four hits, one RBI and 11 strike outs.
Following being designated for assignment, Huff cleared waivers and has elected free agency.
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With Baltimore having such great catching depth, it makes a lot of sense why Huff would choice to be a free agent.
Huff is looking for a better opportunity and a chance to truly make a difference on a big league roster.
Huff has played a total of 107 games at the major league level and has performed better than his 2026 slash line.
In his career, Huff has a slash line of .241/.292/.416/.708 with 12 home runs, 25 RBIs and 12 doubles.
The right-handed hitting catcher is solid behind the dish as well, with an elite Pop Time of 1.86 seconds per Baseball Savant .
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Huff will certainly receive another shot to play on a big league roster.
A team that could make sense is the division rival New York Yankees , who are in dire need of a solid right-handed catcher.
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Jul 2, 2026, where it first appeared in the MLB section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
