Orioles agree to 8-year extension for top prospect Samuel Basallo

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The Baltimore Orioles and catcher Samuel Basallo are finalizing an eight-year, $67 million contract extension, according to ESPN.

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

The Orioles and top prospect Samuel Basallo are finalizing an eight-year, $67 million extension, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. The deal comes less than a week after Basallo's MLB debut.

Orioles agree to 8-year extension for top prospect Samuel Basallo

The Orioles and catcher Samuel Basallo are finalizing an eight-year $67 million contract extension.According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the deal, once completed, will begin next season and includes a club option as well.It can max out at $88.5 million and is the largest pre-arbitration extension for a catcher.Basallo, one of the best prospects in baseball, just made his league debut in Houston five days ago.He will serves as the primary catcher with…

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Reports: Samuel Basallo, Orioles reach 8-year, $67M extension

Top Baltimore Orioles prospect Samuel Basallo agreed to an eight-year, $67 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported Friday.

Report: Orioles, Basallo nearing 8-year contract extension

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