A day after Samuel Basallo became the first young Baltimore Orioles player to sign to sign a long-term, pre-arbitration contract extension under the current regime, owner David Rubenstein suggested he won't be the last.

By the time the press conference started, at least half of the Orioles’ roster was in attendance. Five hours before first pitch — and about an hour before they are normally required to arrive at Camden Yards — the Orioles’ young core made sure to be there for their teammate on one of the biggest days of his life.

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,