Samuel Basallo showcasing elite numbers in this area early in Orioles career

Excitement surrounding the Baltimore Orioles was on the rise this past weekend when it was announced that two of their top prospects would be promoted to make their major league debuts.

With the season down the drain, fans were clamoring to see outfielder Dylan Beavers and catcher/first baseman Samuel Basallo brought up for the last few weeks. There was a need at both positions earlier in the season, but the Orioles said they had a plan in place for their top prospects. They stuck to that plan and bot h are now in the big leagues looking to prove what they can do.

It was a good idea to delay their promotions because of the long-term impact they can have; Baltimore could benefit by getting future draft picks as both are still rookie eligible for 2026. That is more important than calling them up a few days earlier and winning games in July or August of a campaign that isn’t going to result in a trip to the playoffs.

The dynamic duo are immediately making an impact in the early going of their tenures. Beavers has a clearer path to playing time given how much of a mess their outfield situation was. After trading Cedric Mullins to the New York Mets and Ramon Laureano to the San Diego Padres, two spots were opened up.

But finding opportunities for Basallo isn’t as clear-cut. As long as Adley Rutschman is healthy, he is going to receive the lion’s share of playing time behind the p late. First base is where Coby Mayo is getting his reps and veteran Ryan Mountcastle is in the mix there as well. There are going to be at-bats available at designated hitter for the young catcher, too.

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