Reports: Samuel Basallo, Orioles reach 8-year, $67M extension
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Top Baltimore Orioles prospect Samuel Basallo agreed to an eight-year, $67 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported Friday.
Basallo, who turned 21 on Aug. 13, made his major-league debut four days later. MLB Pipeline ranked the catcher/first baseman as the No. 8 overall prospect in baseball at the time.
Since making his debut last Sunday