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Samuel Basallo, the Orioles' top prospect, injured his left hamstring during Triple-A Norfolk's game Friday and will miss time. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 74°F.
The Orioles’ rash of injuries at catcher have many clamoring to call up Baltimore’s top prospect, but the front office is taking a more patient approach with the 20-year-old.
NORFOLK, Va. — At more than 6 1/2 years younger than the average player in the Triple-A International League, Samuel Basallo is proving that he belongs with the adults. Basallo, a 20-year-old ...
MLB Pipeline has tabbed Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo the best at his position entering the 2025 season. The 20-year-old received his first extended look at Double-A ball last ...
The Baltimore Orioles signed catcher Samuel Basallo to a massive $1.3 million bonus back in January of 2021. Basallo was just 16 years old at the time and was a highly regarded international ...
Samuel Basallo is the youngest hitter in Triple-A. That hasn't stopped the future Orioles superstar from destroying pitching on the precipice of the big leagues. On Thursday night, Basallo went 3 ...
Last season, Basallo dealt with a stress fracture in his elbow that limited his time behind the plate. In seven games this season, Basallo was 5-for-20 at the plate with two home runs and three RBIs.
Baltimore’s top prospect, Samuel Basallo, had a big night at Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, with a three-run homer in the first and a solo shot in the third in a 6-4 Tides loss to Jacksonville.
Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo, pictured at 2025 spring training in Florida, is hitting well at the Triple-A level. He could make his MLB debut before the end of 2025.
Basallo is slashing .244/.360/.578 with 13 home runs, a 14.9 percent walk rate and a 24.8 percent strikeout rate in 40 games for Triple-A Norfolk. Basallo is the youngest hitter at Triple-A, as he ...