Joseph Rutledge II, SS/CF
5-foot-10, 175 pounds
2025 Signature Event: Underclass Elite
We first saw Rutledge at our Charlotte Regional Combine in June, where he impressed right away with plenty of athleticism. After dominating many Brian Norris fastballs in BP that day, Rutledge earned an invite to our Underclass Combine and cut nearly a tenth off of his 60-yard dash time, getting it down to a 6.70, all while performing well when the lights were on. He’ll get a chance to really show what he can do on the big stage when he gets to the Underclass Elite in Frisco and Arlington in October.
42-year-old Mike Ashmore is a New Jersey-based writer with 23 years experience in professional baseball.
Since 2003, he has covered multiple World Series and has worked high-profile events ranging from the MLB All-Star Game to the World Baseball Classic. In addition to his role working for the Future Stars Series that he's held since 2017, Ashmore currently serves as the beat writer of the Double-A New York Yankees affiliate, the Somerset Patriots, as well as national hockey writer and New York Jets game day beat reporter for The Trentonian.
A regular contributor to Baseball America, Ashmore has worked seven Super Bowls, 12 Stanley Cup Finals, the 4 Nations Face-Off, the NBA Playoffs, College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Frozen Four, Daytona 500, major UFC events and much more as he approaches 3,200 games covered in his career.
An avid card collector and sim racer, he lives with his wife, Sarah, their son William, and their beloved dog, Bailey, and cat, Smokey.
Since 2003, he has covered multiple World Series and has worked high-profile events ranging from the MLB All-Star Game to the World Baseball Classic. In addition to his role working for the Future Stars Series that he's held since 2017, Ashmore currently serves as the beat writer of the Double-A New York Yankees affiliate, the Somerset Patriots, as well as national hockey writer and New York Jets game day beat reporter for The Trentonian.
A regular contributor to Baseball America, Ashmore has worked seven Super Bowls, 12 Stanley Cup Finals, the 4 Nations Face-Off, the NBA Playoffs, College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Frozen Four, Daytona 500, major UFC events and much more as he approaches 3,200 games covered in his career.
An avid card collector and sim racer, he lives with his wife, Sarah, their son William, and their beloved dog, Bailey, and cat, Smokey.
Latest posts by Mike Ashmore (see all)
- ASHMORE: 5 Underclass Elite hitting standouts - October 22, 2025
- ASHMORE: 5 Main Event hitting standouts - October 15, 2025
- INVITE: Chase Austin, Underclass Elite - October 1, 2025
