Samuel Basallo

Samuel Alexander Basallo (born August 13, 2004) is a Dominican professional baseball catcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization.

Samuel Basallo
Basallo at the 2024 All-Star Futures Game
Baltimore Orioles – No. 89
Catcher
Born: (2004-08-13) August 13, 2004 (age 20) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left Throws: Right

Career

Basallo signed with the Baltimore Orioles as an international free agent in January 2021.^[1] He made his professional debut that year with the Dominican Summer League Orioles.

Basallo played 2022 with the rookie-level Florida Complex League Orioles and started 2023 with the single-A Delmarva Shorebirds.^[2][3] With Delmarva, he was chosen for the 2023 Carolina League Most Valuable Player Award and Top MLB Prospect Award.^[4]

Basallo opened 2024 with the double-A Bowie Baysox.^[5][6] In 106 games for Bowie, he slashed .289/.355/.465 with 16 home runs, 55 RBI, and nine stolen bases. On August 27, 2024, Basallo was promoted to the triple-A Norfolk Tides.^[7]

References

1. "He's No. 1: Catcher Samuel Basallo heads up O's international rankings". March 3, 2023.
2. "Prospect Report: Orioles' Basallo Has a Smashing Debut". April 7, 2023.
3. "Orioles Hope Samuel Basallo Adds to Burgeoning International Crop". February 28, 2023.
4. Avallone, Michael (September 19, 2023). "Here are the 2023 Single-A All-Stars and Award Winners". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
5. "Meet the 19-year-old phenom representing O's in Futures Game". MLB.com.
6. Lyons, Taylor (June 13, 2024). "Orioles prospect Samuel Basallo, back behind the plate, is proving the hype is real".
7. "Basallo Promoted to Triple-A Norfolk". milb.com. Retrieved August 30, 2024.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)