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Sources: O's give Basallo 8-year, $67M extension

Jeff Passan

created: Aug. 22, 2025, 4:23 p.m. | updated: Aug. 22, 2025, 8:56 p.m.

Open Extended ReactionsThe Baltimore Orioles have signed catcher Samuel Basallo to an eight-year extension, the team announced Friday, locking up one of the top prospects in baseball less than a week after his major league debut. The deal is worth $67 million and includes a $5 million signing bonus, sources told ESPN. It can max out at $88.5 million, according to sources, making it the largest pre-arbitration extension for a catcher. By summoning Basallo to the major leagues Aug. 13, he could fall short of exceeding his rookie eligibility. Outfielder Dylan Beavers debuted just before Basallo, and infielder Coby Mayo and outfielder Heston Kjerstad remain options going forward.

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