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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 ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One of the more intriguing hypothetical questions after Orioles spring training was whether catching prospect Samuel Basallo would be the next man up if an injury occurred to ...
There has not been the same level of controversy about Orioles prospect Samuel Basallo. But that will soon change. When Adley Rutschman took a foul ball off the mask, it marked the first moment ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Triple-A Norfolk placed Basallo (hamstring) on its 7-day injured list Saturday. Norfolk deactivated Basallo one day after he was removed from a game due to left hamstring discomfort. The severity ...
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 ...
How Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo became one of baseball’s best prospects: ‘This kid is special’ In 2023, Basallo put himself on the map with a stellar minor league season, reaching Double ...