2025 Stats
AVG
.165
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RBI
15
R
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Basallo's preseason hype in some circles outpaced his 2024 production in the upper levels of the minors, but he still performed very well, especially considering he turned 20 just a couple weeks before getting promoted to Triple-A in late August. He slashed .276/.339/.447 with 19 home runs, 10 steals, a 20.9 percent strikeout rate, an 8.6 percent walk rate and a 76.8 percent contact rate in 127 games and was the second-youngest qualified hitter at Double-A and the youngest hitter to get 80 plate appearances at Triple-A. Typically, the players who rapidly ascend through the minors as the youngest player at each level are shortstop prodigies or slugging corner infielders, so for Basallo to do so as a backstop is notable, as catchers tend to advance more slowly due to how much work is required of them on defense. Basallo has significant experience at first base (32 games in 2024, 28 games in 2023), so there's a chance he sees time there in addition to eventually being Adley Rutschman's backup and a part-time designated hitter. Given that Basallo struggled (62 wRC+, 31.4 K%) in a brief taste of Triple-A, he should return to that level, but he could get the call at any point this summer if Baltimore is lacking quality play at backup catcher. Read Past Outlooks

Resting for season finale
Basallo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
Basallo will be rested for the season finale after he made starts at catcher and designated hitter in the first two contests of the series, going 0-for-7 with five strikeouts. Unless he's called upon off the bench Sunday, Basallo will finish out the 2025 campaign with a .165/.229/.330 slash line to go with four home runs, 15 RBI and 10 runs across 31 games with the Orioles. Despite a rough showing in his first big-league stint, Basallo is locked in as a cornerstone piece for Baltimore after inking an eight-year, $67 million contract with the club in August.
Basallo will be rested for the season finale after he made starts at catcher and designated hitter in the first two contests of the series, going 0-for-7 with five strikeouts. Unless he's called upon off the bench Sunday, Basallo will finish out the 2025 campaign with a .165/.229/.330 slash line to go with four home runs, 15 RBI and 10 runs across 31 games with the Orioles. Despite a rough showing in his first big-league stint, Basallo is locked in as a cornerstone piece for Baltimore after inking an eight-year, $67 million contract with the club in August.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+2%
OPS vs LHP
2025
+2%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023vs Left | .566 | 25 | 1 | 1 | .143 | ||||
Since 2023vs Right | .556 | 93 | 3 | 14 | .170 | ||||
2025vs Left | .566 | 25 | 1 | 1 | .143 | ||||
2025vs Right | .556 | 93 | 3 | 14 | .170 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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+56%
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2025
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Since 2023Home | .445 | 63 | 2 | 4 | .136 | ||||
Since 2023Away | .693 | 55 | 2 | 11 | .200 | ||||
2025Home | .445 | 63 | 2 | 4 | .136 | ||||
2025Away | .693 | 55 | 2 | 11 | .200 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Samuel Basallo compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.20BB Rate
5.1%K Rate
25.4%BABIP
.187ISO
.165AVG
.165OBP
.229SLG
.330OPS
.559wOBA
.249Exit Velocity
89.1 mphHard Hit Rate
31.6%Barrels/PA
5.9%Expected BA
.222Expected SLG
.391Sprint Speed
22.5 ft/secGround Ball %
49.4%Line Drive %
10.1%Fly Ball %
40.5%Prospect Rankings History
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Basallo is an analytical darling after a dominant full season across Single-A, High-A and Double-A in his age-18/19 season. The lefty-hitting catcher won't turn 20 until August and already has a 20-homer season under his belt. He had an excellent 31.6 Hard% while slashing .313/.402/.551, and his strikeout rate trended down as he kept climbing the ladder, culminating in a 17.4 K% in 27 games at High-A and a 6.3 K% in four games at Double-A. Basallo moves well for his size, but he already has a large 6-foot-3 frame that will only get bigger in the coming years. He is an elite offensive catching prospect who projects to eventually catch whenever Adley Rutschman is at designated hitter or out of the lineup, and the hope is that Basallo's bat will be good enough that he also gets plenty of DH starts when Rutschman is catching. Big-league teams don't view having two good young catchers as a problem, so don't expect Baltimore to trade Basallo to a team in more need of catching help. He should split the season between Double-A and Triple-A.
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Starting Friday
Basallo (hand) will DH and bat eighth during Friday's game against the Yankees, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
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Aiming to return Friday
Basallo (hand) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Rays but hopes to return to action Friday against the Yankees, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
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X-rays negative
X-rays on Basallo's right hand came back negative following his removal from Wednesday's game against Tampa Bay, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
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Getting X-rays on hand
Basallo was removed from Wednesday's game against the Rays after getting hit on the right hand by a pitch, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
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Taking seat Wednesday
Basallo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
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Untouchable prospect?
According to Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com, the Orioles aren't expected to consider trading Basallo this offseason.
Analysis
The 20-year-old is one of Baltimore's top prospects and is arguably the best catching prospect in baseball, so it's no surprise Baltimore is looking to keep him. Basallo earned a late-season promotion to Triple-A Norfolk last year and had a .637 OPS in 21 games, but he was productive in 105 contests for Double-A Bowie with a .288/.353/.462 slash line, 19 homers and nine steals. He could debut in 2025 if he can quickly find his footing at Triple-A.
The 20-year-old is one of Baltimore's top prospects and is arguably the best catching prospect in baseball, so it's no surprise Baltimore is looking to keep him. Basallo earned a late-season promotion to Triple-A Norfolk last year and had a .637 OPS in 21 games, but he was productive in 105 contests for Double-A Bowie with a .288/.353/.462 slash line, 19 homers and nine steals. He could debut in 2025 if he can quickly find his footing at Triple-A.