The Orioles agreed to terms on an eight-year, $67 million contract extension with star 21-year-old catcher Samuel Basallo.

Basallo will make $1 million a year in 2026, 2027 and 2028, $4 million in 2029, $7 million in 2030, $11 million in 2031 and $15 million in 2032 and 2033. The deal includes a $5 million signing bonus, and the 2034 option is $18 million with a $7 million buyout.

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