Samuel Basallo, Orioles reach 8-year, $67M extension
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A day after Samuel Basallo became the first young Baltimore Orioles player to sign a long-term, pre-arbitration contract extension under the current regime, owner David Rubenstein suggested he won't be the last.
The ongoing Adley Rutschman saga took another turn this week, when the Baltimore Orioles locked up top young catching prospect Samuel Basallo to an eight-year deal. Rutschman is only under team control through the 2027 season,
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MLB Pundit Declares Orioles 'Looking At' Adley Rutschman Trade Options Amid Samuel Basallo Emergence
The Baltimore Orioles might be in position to deal their star catcher for "a lot of prospects" as Samuel Basallo reportedly earns a $67 million contract extension, per a longtime MLB analyst.