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Take a look back at Samuel Basallo’s journey from a 16-year-old international prospect to making his MLB debut Sunday with the Orioles.
The infusion of top prospects in the Orioles’ roster is reflected in today’s lineup for the series finale in Houston.Samuel Basallo is making his debut at designated hitter. He’s batting sixth.Basallo is the 62nd player to appear in a game,
Of course, the 2025 Orioles don’t really have anything to play for the rest of the season. Given that the O’s are completely out of contention, a glass-half-full Orioles fan may recognize the logic behind preserving the chance to add future assets—even if it means delaying exciting prospects’ arrivals in Baltimore.
The Baltimore Orioles have a pair of top 100 prospects in Samuel Basallo and Dylan Beavers who are knocking on the door of a promotion.