Basallo Returns From His Shoulder Injury for the Orioles Before Their Game Against the Yankees
The 21-year-old catcher is hitting .241 with 16 home runs and 46 RBIs after missing time with a shoulder injury.
- On Wednesday, The Baltimore Orioles reinstated Samuel Basallo from the injured list. After missing a month with right shoulder inflammation, the 21-year-old enters the lineup at first base against the New York Yankees.
- Basallo last played on July 19 due to a shoulder injury. At that time, he held the team's third-highest slugging percentage and 16 home runs, while Mike Elias previously indicated the organization would carefully manage the young catcher's workload.
- Manager Craig Albernaz praised his rehab process, saying, "It's good to have him back." The 21-year-old holds the MLB record for home runs by a catcher before age 22 and is currently hitting.241 with 16 home runs and 46 RBIs.
- Baltimore optioned infielder Jeremiah Jackson to Triple-A Norfolk to clear roster space. Carlos Narvaez will start at catcher, while Basallo plays first base and Pete Alonso serves as designated hitter.
- The Orioles remain in the postseason hunt despite a 12-14 stretch since their seven-game winning streak. They enter Wednesday trailing the final wild card spot by just one game.
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Orioles reinstate C Samuel Basallo (shoulder) to active roster
The Baltimore Orioles activated catcher Samuel Basallo from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and immediately inserted him into the starting lineup as the clean-up hitter/first baseman against the visiting New York Yankees. The 22-year old rookie...
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Basallo returns from his shoulder injury for the Orioles before their game against the Yankees
The Baltimore Orioles have activated catcher Samuel Basallo from the injured list before their game against the New York Yankees.
Orioles reinstate catcher Samuel Basallo from 10-day injured list
The Baltimore Orioles announced that catcher Samuel Basallo was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Basallo, 22, was placed on the injured list on July 22 with right shoulder inflammation. He was removed from a matchup against the Houston Astros on July 19 following his only at-bat of the contest in the second inning due to the injury. This was Basallo’s first time being placed on the injured list in his young Major League Base…
Orioles activate Basallo from injured list, option Jackson; Alexander nearing return; O's-Yankees lineups
BALTIMORE—The Orioles activated Samuel Basallo from the 10-day injured list for Wednesday night’s game against the New York Yankees. Basallo, who will be one of three Oriole catchers, will play first base and hit fourth. Basallo had been on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation since July 20th and had two rehab games, on …
Basallo reinstated from IL, inserted into O's lineup vs. Yankees
BALTIMORE -- A big bat is back in Baltimore's lineup. The Orioles reinstated catcher Samuel Basallo from the 10-day injured list and inserted the 22-year-old into the lineup for Wednesday night's game vs. the Yankees at Camden Yards. Basallo started at first base and batted cleanup in his return after
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