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On YouTubeBaltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 13
Could Orioles Entertain Shocking Trade of Star Catcher as Top Prospect Emerges?
The Baltimore Orioles are in the middle of a season in which it looked for a long time like selling was the surefire route when the trade deadline comes along.
Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 9
Evaluating Orioles' long-term catching situation
Things aren’t going well for the Orioles, to state the obvious.
Baltimore Orioles Top Prospect Continues to Mash Incredible Homers at Triple-A
Baltimore Orioles top prospect Samuel Basallo hit another mammoth home run on Sunday for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, continuing his recent run of strong play in 2025.
The 'Second-most career home runs for each MLB franchise' quiz
How many of the players in second place on each franchise's all-time home runs leaders list can you name in five minutes?
Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / June 9
Orioles minor league recap 6/9: Basallo goes yard, Tides throw a seven-inning no-hitter in doubleheader 
Plus a rehabbing Tyler O’Neill, Jordan Westburg and Gary Sánchez had two hits apiece for Norfolk. Triple-A: Louisville Bats (CIN) 6, Norfolk Tides 5 - F/7 The Tides and Bats played a scheduled doubleheader today, with Chayce McDermott getting the start.
Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 5
Orioles Unearthed Incredible Pitching Prospect in Last Year’s Draft
The buzz in the Baltimore Orioles system is centered around players Samuel Basallo and Enrique Bradfield Jr. But there are under-the-radar prospects making waves.
Athletics News / Camden Chat / June 4
Orioles minor league recap 6/4: Basallo goes yard twice in Norfolk win
The Tides, IronBirds and Shorebirds all picked up Ws on Tuesday, while the Baysox fell to the RubberDucks. Homers from Samuel Basallo and Jud Fabian helped the Tides race out to 6-0 lead and the pitching did enough to hang on and deliver a win in Louisville.
Baltimore Orioles News / Last Word On Sports / May 27
Orioles Catching Prospects Leave the Organization with a Decision
While the Baltimore Orioles have drafted 15 catchers and signed 16 others during the international signing period since the start of the 2019 season, three of them have stood above the rest in terms of legitimate future catchers for the Baltimore Orioles.
Baltimore Orioles Top Prospect Continues to Mash at Triple-A, Providing Much-Needed Optimism
Samuel Basallo had quite a night for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides. The top prospect of the Baltimore Orioles, playing against the St. Paul Saints (Minnesota Twins affiliate), was 3-for-3 on Thursday night with a double, two home runs, three RBIs, four runs and a walk in an 8-3 win.
Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / May 23
Orioles minor league recap 5/23: Basallo homers twice, Cowser begins rehab assignment
Samuel Basallo had a massive game for Norfolk, and Colton Cowser returned to game action for the first time in almost two months. Samuel Basallo was the story in Game 1 of the doubleheader.
Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / May 22
Why Orioles’ Samuel Basallo is Baseball’s Best Catching Prospect
It’s not clear if Samuel Basallo will be a catcher or a first baseman when he finally joins the Baltimore Orioles. That doesn’t really hurt his projections.
Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / May 20
This week in the Orioles minors: More praise rolls in for Samuel Basallo
The catching prospect hit three home runs this week. Also, Braxton Bragg keeps impressing. This wasn’t supposed to be a season where the most interesting thing for Orioles fans is what is happening down on the farm.
Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / May 11
Orioles minor league recap 5/11: Basallo’s three hits lead Tides win
All non-Norfolk affiliates suffered one-run losses. The Tides were the only O’s affiliate to win on this night, with Samuel Basallo supporting a strong pitching effort.
Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / May 1
Orioles minor league recap 5/1: Mayo homers twice, Basallo once in Norfolk loss
It was a winless night on the farm dotted with bad pitching, but at least the Norfolk offense looked good. Remember that slow start that Coby Mayo had to the season?
Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / April 29
This week in the Orioles minors: Basallo returns, while Aberdeen may be leaving
The Orioles’ High-A affiliate faces an uncertain future due to a financial dispute. Meanwhile, the Birds’ best prospect returned to the Norfolk lineup.
Baltimore Orioles News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 26
Electric Baltimore Orioles Prospect Returns to Lineup, But Still Can't Catch Yet
The Baltimore Orioles got good news down on the farm on Friday as top prospect Samuel Basallo returned to the lineup following a left hamstring strain that has kept him out multiple weeks.
Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / April 26
Orioles minor league recap 4/26: Samuel Basallo returns as Norfolk drops two games
Basallo is back but will be DH only for a while longer. The Tides ended up on the wrong end of this butt-kicking in large part thanks to their starting pitcher, Raúl Alcantara, pulling a no-outer while managing to allow eight runs.
Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / April 8
This week in the Orioles minors: Basallo’s injury casts an early shadow
All four Orioles minor league affiliates are now in action. As of this past weekend, all full-season Orioles minor league affiliates are in action for the 2025 season.
Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / April 6
Top Orioles Slugging Prospect Moved to Triple-A Injury List
The Baltimore Orioles got some tough news on an injury to top prospect Samuel Basallo on Saturday. According to Jacob Calvin Meyer of the Baltimore Sun (subscription required), Basallo has been placed on the Triple-A injured list after suffering a hamstring injury.
Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / April 4
Orioles minor league recap 4/4: Norfolk powers its way to 6-3 victory
Samuel Basallo, Jud Fabian and Luis Vázquez all went deep in Norfolk’s win over the Knights. Norfolk came to play in their final night alone in the minor league spotlight.
Baltimore Orioles News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 30
Baltimore Orioles Top Prospect Hits Titanic Blast For Team's First Triple-A Homer of Season
The first home run of the season for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides belongs to? Catcher Samuel Basallo. Per MLB Pipeline on social media: Samuel Basallo's first homer of the year gets out in a hurry The #Orioles top prospect (MLB No.
Baltimore Orioles News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 23
Baltimore Orioles Prospect Samuel Basallo Won't Play Catcher to Start Season
Baltimore Orioles top prospect Samuel Basallo is dealing with right elbow inflammation, general manager Mike Elias told reporters Sunday. Basallo was reassigned to minor league spring training camp last week, so he wasn't going to start the regular season on the MLB roster regardless of his injury status.
Baltimore Orioles News / New Baseball Media / February 26
2024-25 MLB Offseason Recap: Baltimore Orioles
For the second-straight season, the Orioles made the MLB Postseason — but failed to win a game in October baseball. Baltimore was set to lose several notable names off their 2024 roster and did.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 8
Padres inquired about notable players in Dylan Cease trade talks with Orioles
San Diego reportedly “checked on” some notable Baltimore players who “weren’t on the table.”
Baltimore Orioles News / Yardbarker / October 4
Orioles are young, talented and will return to postseason soon
The Baltimore Orioles need their youth movement to turn into a mid-20s movement.
Baltimore Orioles News / Inside The Diamonds / February 17, 2024
Player Profile: Samuel Basallo
Samuel Basallo was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on August 13, 2004. He was not ranked in the top 30 International free agents in 2021. The Baltimore Orioles signed Basallo in January of 2021.
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