Let's fully ignite the Samuel Basallo Bonfire: pic.twitter.com/QTqfndlMow
— O's Observations (@AngelusNovus3) January 19, 2024
This time last yr Samuel Basallo was O's No. 15 on their top 30. Now he is No. 10 in the BA top 100. Basallo posted a 162 wRC+ to top all Oβs farm hitters in '23 with JHolliday next at 159 & CMayo at 156. https://t.co/P3tPYRCCSd
— Steve Melewski (@masnSteve) January 19, 2024
The @Orioles have now seen their top prospect rank as the #1 prospect in all of baseball for three consecutive seasons.
— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) January 18, 2024
Fourth timeβs a charm? π
Could Samuel Basallo continue that trend in 2025?https://t.co/p41konT5up pic.twitter.com/cxNpcJSRmA
Mama, there goes that Sam π₯
— Orioles Player Development (@OsPlayerDev) September 9, 2023
Samuel Basallo has 6 home runs in his last 6 games! pic.twitter.com/uyIph5vn34
Samuel Basallo is making headlines π π₯
— Bowie Baysox (@BowieBaysox) January 18, 2024
The backstop who ended 2023 with the Baysox was ranked as the No. 2 catching prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, as well as the No. 10 overall prospect, per Baseball America, earlier this week! pic.twitter.com/JySj0PgOFm
Highest wRC+ for an 18-year-old at High-A since 2006:
— Brendan Tuma (@toomuchtuma) February 20, 2024
SAMUEL BASALLO 195
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 179
Wander Franco 157
Jackson Chourio 119
Keibert Ruiz 119
Mike Trout 117
Min. 115 PAs
At just 19-years-old, Samuel Basallo is getting his first taste of big-league camp.
— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) February 20, 2024
Basallo on his experience thus far in Sarasota. pic.twitter.com/hKgW2Otet9