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Orioles Finalizing 8-Year, $67 Million Extension With Top Prospect Samuel Basallo

The record pre-arbitration pact begins next season to underscore Baltimore’s shift toward paying its homegrown core early.

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Aug 18, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo (29) hits a two run RBI single during the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • The agreement includes a 2034 club option and incentives that could raise the total value to $88.5 million, according to multiple reports.
  • The contract is described as the largest pre-arbitration deal ever for a catcher in MLB.
  • Basallo, 21, entered the year as a top-tier prospect and posted a .270/.377/.589 line with 23 home runs in 76 Triple-A games.
  • He has only a handful of major-league games since last week’s debut and is getting extended run while Adley Rutschman remains on the injured list.
  • This is the Orioles’ first long-term player extension under general manager Mike Elias, with Basallo expected to see time at catcher, first base and designated hitter.