Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 250 lbs |
| Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Age: 22 |
| Experience: R |
| Bats/Throws: L, R |
Next Game
Wed, Sep 9 @
6:35 pm ET
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Cleveland Guardians
(74-72)
- Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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BAL -102, O/U 8.5
Probable Pitchers
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- F. Griffin CLE
- 3-1, 4.06 ERA, 1.42 WHIP
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- S. Baz BAL
- 5-15, 3.91 ERA, 1.33 WHIP
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2026 Batting
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| Regular Season | .227 | 17 | 51 | .711 | 0 |
Top Samuel Basallo News
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Taking seat Sunday
Basallo isn't in the starting lineup versus the Red Sox on Sunday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Basallo is beginning on the bench for the third time in Baltimore's past four games, with all three of his absences coming against southpaw starters. It appears the 22-year-old is on the strong side of a platoon with Carlos Narvaez, who is starting Sunday, behind the plate.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Grabbing seat versus lefty
Basallo is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Red Sox.
The left-handed-hitting Basallo has just a .466 OPS versus lefty hurlers this season, so he'll exit the lineup as the Red Sox send southpaw Jake Bennett to the bump. Carlos Narvaez will do the catching for the Orioles in the series opener.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Back in lineup Monday
Basallo (hand) will start at catcher and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Rockies.
Basallo sat out Sunday's 8-5 win over the Athletics due to a right hand injury, but the issue appears to have resolved itself after a day off. He'll step back in behind the plate for the series opener in Colorado while Carlos Narvaez retreats to the bench.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Out of Sunday's lineup
Basallo (hand) is absent from the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Athletics.
After being removed early from Saturday's game with a right hand injury, Basallo will sit out Sunday's series finale in Sacramento. Pete Alonso will act as the designated hitter and bat second, while Carlos Narvaez will handle catching duties and bat eighth for Baltimore.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Exits with possible hand injury
Basallo was removed from the eighth inning of Saturday's game against the Athletics due to an apparent right hand injury, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Basallo blocked a pitch with his right hand in the seventh inning and initially stayed in the game after being checked on by trainers, but he was removed from the contest following his plate appearance in the eighth, with Yohel Pozo taking over behind home plate. The Orioles should have an update on Basallo once he undergoes more tests.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Comes up clutch off bench
Basallo went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Rays.
Basallo pinch hit in the eighth inning, tying the game with a 411-foot blast off Kevin Kelly. The rookie is now 2-for-11 in four games since returning from the injured list Wednesday, and he should see plenty of playing time down the stretch. On the year, he's slashing .239/.303/.451 with 17 homers, 48 RBI and 35 runs scored across 323 plate appearances.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Resting Saturday
Basallo isn't in the starting lineup versus Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Basallo returned Wednesday from a stint on the injured list caused by a shoulder injury and went 1-for-10 with three strikeouts while starting three straight days. He'll get a breather Saturday with Carlos Narvaez starting at catcher and Pete Alonso getting a day off his feet as the Orioles' DH.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Back from IL, batting cleanup Wednesday
The Orioles activated Basallo (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports. He'll start at first base and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Basallo went 1-for-9 with a double and a 0:2 BB:K in two rehab games, and that was evidently enough to convince the Orioles he was ready to return to the active roster. The 22-year-old had been shelved for most of the second half due to right shoulder inflammation.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Starting rehab assignment Sunday
Basallo (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Shoulder inflammation has kept Basallo on the shelf for most of the second half, but after getting the green light to resume taking batting practice Friday, the young backstop is now ready to test his shoulder in a game setting. The Orioles have traded Adley Rutschman to Boston since Basallo landed on the injured list, so the latter should have minimal competition for starts behind the plate once he's cleared to return. Basallo should also see ample playing time as a designated hitter on his non-catching days.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Takes batting practice Friday
Basallo (shoulder) is taking live batting practice Friday at Tropicana Field ahead of the Orioles' game against the Rays, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Basallo has been sidelined since July 19 due to right shoulder inflammation, but he's now swinging a bat and is expected to head out on a rehab assignment in the very near future. Basallo just turned 22 years old Thursday and owns a .756 OPS with 16 home runs, 46 RBI, 34 runs scored and a 26:82 BB:K across 311 trips to the plate this season. Carlos Narvaez and Yohel Pozo have been handling catching duties while Basallo is out.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Nearing rehab assignment
Manager Craig Albernaz said Tuesday that Basallo (shoulder) is close to participating in both his catching and hitting progressions and could be cleared for a rehab assignment within the next two weeks, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
The 21-year-old was shut down in late July after receiving an injection to help his right shoulder inflammation, and he appears close to being cleared for most baseball activities. Given that he'll require a rehab assignment and still has at least a few steps before getting to that point, Basallo is tracking toward a return from the injured list in the second half of August.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Expected to resume hitting soon
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias said Friday that Basallo (shoulder) will resume hitting within the next couple days, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Basallo has been shut down for more than a week and received an injection to help his right shoulder inflammation subside. There is currently no timeline for his return, and Basallo could require a rehab assignment if his absence drags on much longer.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Evaluation coming during homestand
Basallo (shoulder) will be reassessed to resume baseball activities during the Orioles' upcoming homestand, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Basallo has been shut down from all activities due to an inflamed right shoulder that sent him to the injured list last Wednesday. The Orioles will begin a series at home against Philadelphia on Friday. At that point, Basallo could be cleared to begin ramping up, and a clearer timeline for his return may be established.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Facing brief shutdown
The Orioles shut down Basallo (shoulder) from baseball activities for a few days to let his right shoulder "calm down," Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
After being sent to the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Baltimore has shut down Basallo for the time being. The 21-year-old will likely need to return to baseball activities within the next couple days to have a chance of coming off the IL when first eligible July 31.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Sent to IL with inflamed shoulder
The Orioles placed Basallo on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation.
The Orioles had seemed optimistic that Basallo could return to action in short order, but they've opted to play things conservatively. Basallo will be eligible for activation July 31, and he has a good chance to be ready to go on that date if all goes well on his rehab. With Adley Rutschman (wrist) also out, the Orioles are down to Sam Huff and Chadwick Tromp at catcher.
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Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Remaining on bench for early game
Basallo (shoulder) is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Red Sox, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Basallo will be on the bench for a second straight game due to right shoulder discomfort, but the Orioles are classifying him as day-to-day, and he remains optimistic that he'll avoid a stint on the injured list. With the Red Sox expected to send a lefty starter (Ranger Suarez) to the bump for the second game of the twin bill, it wouldn't be surprising if the Orioles continued to keep the left-handed-hitting Basallo out of the lineup for the nightcap. According to Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com, manager Craig Albernaz said Wednesday that Basallo is trending in the right direction, but acknowledged that "it's going to be a TBD thing" regarding whether the backstop will be available for either game of doubleheader.
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