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Basallo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in the win versus the Mets on Wednesday.
One pitch after Christian Encarnacion-Strand crushed a two-run homer in the third inning, Basallo launched his 18th long ball of the campaign. It was the first homer of September for the rookie backstop, who ended a 17-game power drought. The 22-year-old entered Wednesday's contest with a .493 OPS in 25 contests since the All-Star break.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Back in action Wednesday
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Basallo (shoulder) will start at catcher and bat sixth Wednesday against the Mets, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Basallo sat out Tuesday's contest due to a lingering shoulder issue, but he appears to be feeling well enough to return to the starting nine Wednesday. The 22-year-old has experienced a sharp drop in production recently, slashing just .143/.273/.143 with two RBI and three runs scored across 33 plate appearances since the beginning of September.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Out of lineup again Tuesday
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Basallo (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Mets.
It's the second straight day Basallo has been out of the Orioles' lineup, and he has started only five of the past 12 contests. Basallo missed almost a month of action at the beginning of the second half with right shoulder inflammation, and manager Craig Albernaz noted Monday that Basallo's shoulder is still giving him issues, per Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com. The Orioles could eventually opt to shut Basallo down, but Albernaz has indicated it's not under consideration just yet. Yohel Pozo is doing the catching for Baltimore on Tuesday.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Sitting again Monday
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Basallo isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
Basallo just received a day off Saturday, and he's started only eight of 13 games this month. Since returning from the injured list Aug. 19, Basallo is batting just .150 with a .467 OPS across 68 trips to the plate. Carlos Narvaez is starting at catcher and batting ninth Monday.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Idle Saturday
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Basallo isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Basallo will retreat to the dugout Saturday after going 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored during Friday's series opener. Carlos Narvaez will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Taking seat Sunday
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Basallo isn't in the starting lineup versus the Red Sox on Sunday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Basallo is beginning on the bench for the third time in Baltimore's past four games, with all three of his absences coming against southpaw starters. It appears the 22-year-old is on the strong side of a platoon with Carlos Narvaez, who is starting Sunday, behind the plate.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Grabbing seat versus lefty
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Basallo is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Red Sox.
The left-handed-hitting Basallo has just a .466 OPS versus lefty hurlers this season, so he'll exit the lineup as the Red Sox send southpaw Jake Bennett to the bump. Carlos Narvaez will do the catching for the Orioles in the series opener.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Back in lineup Monday
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Basallo (hand) will start at catcher and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Rockies.
Basallo sat out Sunday's 8-5 win over the Athletics due to a right hand injury, but the issue appears to have resolved itself after a day off. He'll step back in behind the plate for the series opener in Colorado while Carlos Narvaez retreats to the bench.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Out of Sunday's lineup
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Basallo (hand) is absent from the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Athletics.
After being removed early from Saturday's game with a right hand injury, Basallo will sit out Sunday's series finale in Sacramento. Pete Alonso will act as the designated hitter and bat second, while Carlos Narvaez will handle catching duties and bat eighth for Baltimore.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Exits with possible hand injury
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Basallo was removed from the eighth inning of Saturday's game against the Athletics due to an apparent right hand injury, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Basallo blocked a pitch with his right hand in the seventh inning and initially stayed in the game after being checked on by trainers, but he was removed from the contest following his plate appearance in the eighth, with Yohel Pozo taking over behind home plate. The Orioles should have an update on Basallo once he undergoes more tests.
Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Comes up clutch off bench
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Basallo went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Rays.
Basallo pinch hit in the eighth inning, tying the game with a 411-foot blast off Kevin Kelly. The rookie is now 2-for-11 in four games since returning from the injured list Wednesday, and he should see plenty of playing time down the stretch. On the year, he's slashing .239/.303/.451 with 17 homers, 48 RBI and 35 runs scored across 323 plate appearances.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Resting Saturday
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Basallo isn't in the starting lineup versus Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Basallo returned Wednesday from a stint on the injured list caused by a shoulder injury and went 1-for-10 with three strikeouts while starting three straight days. He'll get a breather Saturday with Carlos Narvaez starting at catcher and Pete Alonso getting a day off his feet as the Orioles' DH.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Back from IL, batting cleanup Wednesday
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The Orioles activated Basallo (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports. He'll start at first base and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Basallo went 1-for-9 with a double and a 0:2 BB:K in two rehab games, and that was evidently enough to convince the Orioles he was ready to return to the active roster. The 22-year-old had been shelved for most of the second half due to right shoulder inflammation.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Starting rehab assignment Sunday
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Basallo (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Shoulder inflammation has kept Basallo on the shelf for most of the second half, but after getting the green light to resume taking batting practice Friday, the young backstop is now ready to test his shoulder in a game setting. The Orioles have traded Adley Rutschman to Boston since Basallo landed on the injured list, so the latter should have minimal competition for starts behind the plate once he's cleared to return. Basallo should also see ample playing time as a designated hitter on his non-catching days.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Takes batting practice Friday
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Basallo (shoulder) is taking live batting practice Friday at Tropicana Field ahead of the Orioles' game against the Rays, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Basallo has been sidelined since July 19 due to right shoulder inflammation, but he's now swinging a bat and is expected to head out on a rehab assignment in the very near future. Basallo just turned 22 years old Thursday and owns a .756 OPS with 16 home runs, 46 RBI, 34 runs scored and a 26:82 BB:K across 311 trips to the plate this season. Carlos Narvaez and Yohel Pozo have been handling catching duties while Basallo is out.
Manager Craig Albernaz said Tuesday that Basallo (shoulder) is close to participating in both his catching and hitting progressions and could be cleared for a rehab assignment within the next two weeks, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
The 21-year-old was shut down in late July after receiving an injection to help his right shoulder inflammation, and he appears close to being cleared for most baseball activities. Given that he'll require a rehab assignment and still has at least a few steps before getting to that point, Basallo is tracking toward a return from the injured list in the second half of August.
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