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Samuel Basallo

#72 C / Baltimore Orioles / EXP: 0YRS / MINORS Height: 6-3 Weight: 180 lb Age: 20 College: None Bats/Throws -/-

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  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Injures hamstring

    Samuel Basallo was removed from Friday's game with left hamstring discomfort, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.Basallo has battled an elbow issue since late in spring training, which limited him to DH duties to start the year with Triple-A Norfolk. The severity of the hamstring issue is unclear, but it's been a bumpy start to the season for Basallo.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Slow start at Triple-A

    Samuel Basallo (elbow) has appeared in four games for Triple-A Norfolk so far this season, batting 2-for-12 with a solo home run and a walk.Basallo has been limited to designated-hitter duties while he recovers from elbow inflammation, but the fact that he avoided a stint on the injured list to begin the season suggests he could be ready to resume catching duties in the coming weeks. The 20-year-old has returned to Norfolk after struggling in his first exposure to the International League late in the 2024 season, when he slashed .222/.267/.370 over 86 plate appearances following his promotion from Double-A Bowie.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Dealing with elbow inflammation

    Samuel Basallo has elbow inflammation and is expected to serve as a designated hitter for the first few weeks of Triple-A Norfolk's season, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.It appears the 20-year-old will be able to hit in spite of the injury, but he won't be working behind the plate at the start of the campaign. Basallo is the organization's top prospect and could push to make his MLB debut in 2025, assuming the elbow issue doesn't prove to be a significant concern.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Reassigned to minors camp

    The Baltimore Orioles reassigned Samuel Basallo to minor-league camp Tuesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.Basallo made a nice impression during big-league camp in clubbing a couple home runs. The 20-year-old top prospect will split time between catcher and first base with Triple-A Norfolk and could push to make his major-league debut later this season.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Promising start in spring training

    Samuel Basallo went 1-for-3 with a three-run triple in Friday's Grapefruit League game against Detroit.Basallo added to a promising start to spring training with a bases-clearing triple in the first inning Friday. Over eight Grapefruit League outings, the 20-year-old backstop has gone 4-for-13 with one home run and five RBI. Basallo remains likely to open the season with Triple-A Norfolk, but he ranks as Baltimore's No. 1 prospect to begin the year, per MLB.com, and could get his first taste of major-league action at some point later in 2025.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Earns spring training invite

    The Baltimore Orioles have extended Samuel Basallo an invitation to major-league camp during spring training.Fellow top prospects Enrique Bradfield and Dylan Beavers will also be in camp with the big club. Basallo might be more of a first baseman and/or designated hitter in the long run, and the catcher position is currently blocked by Adley Rutschman, anyway. However, the bat could be special and it's possible he'll push to debut at some point during the 2025 season.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Moving to Triple-A

    The Baltimore Orioles promoted Samuel Basallo from Double-A Bowie to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.The 20-year-old is one of the top prospects in baseball and will now make his way to the highest level of the minors. Basallo appeared in 104 games for Bowie this season and posted a .285/.353/.455 slash line with 15 home runs and nine steals. Adley Rutschman is locked in as Baltimore's backstop of the present and future, but Basallo should still have a chance to make his major-league debut in 2025, assuming he's able to handle Triple-A pitching.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Returns to lineup Thursday

    Samuel Basallo (forearm) went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Double-A Bowie's game versus Altoona on Thursday.Basallo was injured Wednesday when he was hit by a pitch, but it's encouraging he was back in the lineup just a day later, given his already notable list of minor injuries this year. He played at designated hitter Thursday, but he should be back behind the dish in short order.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Departs after HBP

    Samuel Basallo was removed from Double-A Bowie's game Wednesday after being hit by a pitch in the left forearm, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.The specifics of the situation are unclear, but Basallo could be headed for X-rays to determine the extent of the injury. He should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Returns to action

    Samuel Basallo (lower body) has gone 2-for-9 with a home run, a double, three RBI and three walks for over three games for Double-A Bowie since returning from injury.Basallo has had trouble avoiding minor injuries this year, but the good news is that his most recent one, a lower-body contusion, only cost him a few days. The 19-year-old continues to impress at Bowie with a .277/.339/.465 slash line, 12 homers, 35 RBI and 38 runs scored across 69 contests.

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