Samuel Basallo, Orioles reach 8-year, $67M extension
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The Orioles’ coaching staff filed into the press conference room at Camden Yards shortly before 2 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. Then, infielder Jordan Westburg arrived. More players filled the room -- Adley Rutschman,
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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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.