Samuel Basallo - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Nursing pectoral injury Basallo tweaked his pectoral muscle during his plate appearance in the ninth inning of Saturday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Basallo sustained the injury when he struck out swinging in the ninth, though Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said after Saturday's game that Basallo would have batted again if the order came up. That should mean that Basallo is in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against Toronto, but if he's unable to play, then Tyler O'Neill could serve as the team's designated hitter. Basallo went 1-for-2 with two walks in Saturday's win.

5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Orioles score 5 runs in 9th to beat the Blue Jays 6-5

Pete Alonso singled in the winning run with the bases loaded in a five-run ninth inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday

6 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Crushes ninth homer of 2026 Basallo went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a sacrifice fly during the Orioles' 6-5 loss to the Blue Jays on Friday.

Impact Basallo was responsible for two of the Orioles' five runs Friday, highlighted by his solo home run off Austin Voth in the fifth inning to give Baltimore a 4-0 lead. Basallo has gone deep in two of his last three outings and is up to nine home runs on the season, with is third most on the Orioles behind Gunnar Henderson (13) and Pete Alonso (11). Basallo is slashing .273/.325/.506 with 24 RBI, 22 runs and 17 extra-base hits across 169 plate appearances this season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays erase a 5-run deficit in 2 innings and beat the Orioles 6-5

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run double in the eighth inning to cap a furious Toronto rally, and the Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Sitting again versus lefty Basallo is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Taylor Ward is getting a day at designated hitter and Blaze Alexander will play left field against Blue Jays southpaw Patrick Corbin. It's the second straight day Basallo has been out of the lineup and fourth consecutive game against a lefty that he has not started.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Wednesday Basallo is not in the Orioles' starting lineup against the Rays on Wednesday.

Impact With the Rays sending southpaw Steven Matz to the mound, the lefty-hitting Basallo will open Wednesday's game on the bench. Coby Mayo (back) will serve as Baltimore's designated hitter and bat fifth.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Orioles' Samuel Basallo has a chance at a Johnny Bench all-time record | Sporting News The young catcher is having quite the year.

3 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Belts eighth homer Basallo went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Rays.

Impact The 21-year-old slugger took Trevor Martin deep in the fifth inning for the game's final burst of offense. Three of Basallo's eight long balls on the season have come in his last nine games, but he's still having trouble making consistent contact, batting .214 (6-for-28) during that stretch with a 33.3 percent strikeout rate.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Shane Baz strikes out season-high 9, Basallo hits 3-run homer as Orioles top Rays 6-1

Shane Baz struck out a season-high nine and Samuel Basallo hit a three-run homer as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Tuesday night

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Sitting out versus left-hander Basallo is out of the lineup for Monday's game versus the Rays.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Basallo will get a break as the Rays send southpaw Shane McClanahan to the bump. Adley Rutschman will do the catching, Gunnar Henderson is getting a start at designated hitter and Blaze Alexander will slide into the lineup at shortstop for the Orioles on Monday.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dingler's homer leads Tigers over Orioles 4-1 for doubleheader split, stopping 8-game losing streak

Dillon Dingler hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Troy Melton and two relievers combined on a three-hitter and the Detroit Tigers stopped an eight-game losing streak by beati...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Resting for early game Basallo is out of the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Tigers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact With southpaw Framber Valdez taking the hill for the Tigers in the first game of the twin bill, the left-handed-hitting Basallo will be given a breather while Baltimore goes with Adley Rutschman behind the plate and Taylor Ward at designated hitter. Basallo will most likely handle catching duties for the Orioles in the nightcap.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tigers take road losing streak into matchup with the Orioles

The Detroit Tigers will attempt to end their four-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Baltimore Orioles

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Tigers look to stop 3-game road slide, play the Orioles

The Detroit Tigers hit the road against the Baltimore Orioles looking to break a three-game road losing streak

MAY 22 • Associated Press

Hunter Feduccia hits 1st MLB home run and Rays sweep Orioles with a 5-3 win

Richie Palacios hit a go-ahead single, Hunter Feduccia homered and the Tampa Bay Rays used a four-run eighth inning to complete a sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 5-3 win

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Rays host the Orioles, aim to continue home win streak

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Baltimore Orioles looking to continue a three-game home winning streak

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Yandy Díaz homers, leads Rays to 4-1 win over Orioles

Yandy Díaz went 2 for 3 with a home run and an RBI double, Griffin Jax allowed one run and had six strikeouts in five innings, and Tampa Bay beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 on Tuesd...

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Not playing regularly vs. lefties Basallo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.

Impact Though Orioles manager Craig Albernaz told Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun a week ago that the left-handed-hitting Basallo had "earned the right" to face southpaws, the 21-year-old will end up being excluded from the lineup for the third time in four matchups with lefty starters since Albernaz made that comment. Adley Rutschman will start behind the plate, Coby Mayo will cover first base and Pete Alonso will serve as Baltimore's designated hitter Monday while southpaw Shane McClanahan takes the hill for Tampa Bay.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals host the Orioles, look to extend home win streak

The Washington Nationals, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Baltimore Orioles

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Samuel Basallo and Tyler O'Neill hit back-to-back homers to cut Orioles' deficit vs. Nationals

MAY 16 • FOX SPORTS

Nationals host the Orioles, aim to extend home win streak

The Washington Nationals host the Baltimore Orioles aiming to continue a three-game home winning streak

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Hitting bench for series finale Basallo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Per Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun, manager Craig Albernaz said Monday that Basallo had "earned the right" to face left-handed pitchers, but the Orioles will nonetheless keep the 21-year-old on the bench Wednesday for a matchup with southpaw Max Fried. The decision to hold Basallo out may have less to do with the matchup than the fact that the youngster recently overcame a minor left knee issue. After being scratched from the lineup Monday, Basallo returned to the starting nine for Tuesday's 6-2 loss as the Orioles' designated hitter and went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Tuesday Basallo (knee) is batting fifth as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Yankees, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Basallo was scratched from the lineup Monday due to left knee discomfort, but he'll return to action Tuesday after missing just one game. The 21-year-old has carried a hot bat through 10 games in May with four doubles, a triple, six RBI, four runs and a .928 OPS.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees look to stop 5-game road skid, play the Orioles

The New York Yankees will attempt to stop their five-game road slide in a matchup with the Baltimore Orioles

MAY 12 • Associated Press

Expected to avoid IL stint Manager Craig Albernaz stated after Monday's win over the Yankees that Basallo (knee) is fine, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Basallo was a late scratch from Monday's lineup due to left knee discomfort. However, it seems he's managed to avoid a significant injury. Assuming all goes according to plan, Basallo should be back in the starting lineup within the next day or so.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

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Orioles score 5 runs in 9th to beat the Blue Jays 6-5

Blue Jays erase a 5-run deficit in 2 innings and beat the Orioles 6-5

Shane Baz strikes out season-high 9, Basallo hits 3-run homer as Orioles top Rays 6-1

Dingler's homer leads Tigers over Orioles 4-1 for doubleheader split, stopping 8-game losing streak

Tigers take road losing streak into matchup with the Orioles

Tigers look to stop 3-game road slide, play the Orioles

Hunter Feduccia hits 1st MLB home run and Rays sweep Orioles with a 5-3 win

Rays host the Orioles, aim to continue home win streak

Yandy Díaz homers, leads Rays to 4-1 win over Orioles

Nationals host the Orioles, look to extend home win streak

Samuel Basallo and Tyler O'Neill hit back-to-back homers to cut Orioles' deficit vs. Nationals

Nationals host the Orioles, aim to extend home win streak

Yankees look to stop 5-game road skid, play the Orioles