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Scouting Report
Updated May 15, 2026
Samuel Basallo returned to the Orioles lineup on Tuesday as designated hitter after being scratched Monday due to left knee discomfort from a home plate collision. The 21-year-old rookie catcher has been among the team's hottest hitters recently, posting a .352 average with .592 slugging percentage over his last 21 games, including a 3-for-4, 4 RBI performance against Miami.
Strengths
- + Recently among team's hottest hitters
- + Strong recent performance: .352 average and .592 slugging percentage over last 21 games
- + Recent breakout game: 3-for-4 with 4 RBIs against Miami
- + Returned to lineup after precautionary rest
- + High contract value indicates organizational confidence
Weaknesses
- - Left knee discomfort from recent collision
- - Scratched from Monday's lineup
- - Limited overall MLB sample size (98 AB, .255 career AVG)
- - Young player still adjusting to MLB level
Injury Status: day-to-day -- Left knee discomfort sustained during collision at home plate; returned to lineup after being scratched Monday; serving as designated hitter as precaution
About
Samuel Basallo is a catcher for the Baltimore Orioles.
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Recent News
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