Samuel Basallo signs $67M deal: 8-year Orioles extension — follows MLB debut breakthrough

Samuel Basallo, just days after his MLB debut, has signed an eight-year, $67 million contract extension with the Baltimore Orioles. The deal, potentially reaching $88.5 million with incentives, marks the largest pre-arbitration extension for a catcher. Basallo’s arrival raises questions about Adley Rutschman’s role, as the Orioles consider how to best utilize both catchers’ talents.