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Samuel Basallo absent from Wednesday’s lineup

Samuel Basallo

BAL Catcher #29

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Samuel Basallo is not in the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Guardians.

No surprise here since Basallo has been playing through a lingering shoulder issue recently. The 22-year-old didn’t look comfortable on a couple swings during Tuesday’s contest, but managed to grind through the rest of the game. It’ll be Carlos Narváez handling the catching duties on Wednesday night in his absence.

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Samuel Basallo is sitting versus a lefty for a second straight game Friday against the Red Sox.

Basallo was playing against lefties more often than not before his IL stint last month, but he’s started against just one of six since returning. It also might factor in these last two days that the Orioles want to take advantage of Carlos Narváez’s familiarity with his former Red Sox teammates. Plus, Basallo did suffer a minor hand injury last weekend.
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Samuel Basallo (hand) is back in the lineup at DH for Monday’s series opener against the Rockies.

Basallo’s return comes at a fortuitous time for fantasy managers with Baltimore kicking off a three-game series at high-octane Coors Field. He’s back in the lineup after missing Sunday’s game with a hand contusion. The 22-year-old backstop’s presence at DH pushes Christian Encarnacion-Strand to the bench with Blaze Alexander getting the nod at third base. Things are only going to get more crowded with Luis Robert Jr. coming over from the Mets off waivers in the next few days.
Samuel Basallo

BAL Catcher #29

Samuel Basallo (hand) was held out of the Orioles’ starting lineup for Sunday afternoon’s matchup against the Athletics.

Basallo got hit in the hand while attempting to block a wild pitch late during Saturday’s game against the A’s and it’s still feeling a bit sore on Sunday. He’s considered day-to-day.
Samuel Basallo

BAL Catcher #29

While his teammates were combining to score 13 runs, Samuel Basalllo went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts Tuesday against the Cardinals.

His one ball in play was a weak groundout. Basallo is 2-for-19 with an 8/0 K/BB since coming off the IL, though one of his hits was a big pinch-hit two-run homer in a 3-2 win Saturday.
Samuel Basallo

BAL Catcher #29

Samuel Basallo went 1-for-1 with a two-run homer to power the Orioles to a 3-2 win over the Rays on Saturday.

Basallo started the day on the bench before playing the hero in the eighth inning for the Orioles. Pinch-hitting for Coby Mayo to face Kevin Kelly, he launched a two-run homer to put the Orioles on the board and tie the game. The home run was his 17th of the season while hitting .239/.303/.451 with 35 runs scored and 48 RBI across 323 plate appearances.
Samuel Basallo

BAL Catcher #29

Samuel Basallo is out of the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Rays.

It’s a routine day off for Basallo with Carlos Narváez handling the catching duties in this one. He’s gone 1-for-10 in three games since returning from the injured list earlier this week. It may take him a little time to knock off the rust, but he should be an impactful fantasy contributor playing almost everyday for the final five weeks of the season, especially since the Orioles have turned things around from an offensive standpoint.
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BAL Catcher #29

Orioles activated C Samuel Basallo from the 10-day injured list.

Basallo is returns to Baltimore’s lineup hitting cleanup against the Yankees on Wednesday evening following a one-month absence due to shoulder inflammation. The 22-year-old former top prospect will handle the bulk of the catching duties until further notice with Adley Rutschman no longer in the picture. He’s graded out as a top-12 fantasy backstop this season, hitting .241 with 16 homers and 46 RBI across 311 plate appearances.
Samuel Basallo

BAL Catcher #29

Samuel Basallo (shoulder) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in a minor league rehab game for Double-A Chesapeake on Tuesday.

Basallo will get a couple additional tune-up games in this week before returning to spearhead Baltimore’s catching mix for the final five-plus weeks of the season. The 22-year-old former top prospect has been out with shoulder inflammation since late July.
Samuel Basallo

BAL Catcher #29

Samuel Basallo doubled and struck out three times in his first game for Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

Basallo, who is on the IL with shoulder inflammation, caught most of the game before exiting late. He seems likely to be back with the Orioles by Friday at the latest.
Samuel Basallo

BAL Catcher #29

Samuel Basallo is slated to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

Basallo has been out since July 22 with shoulder inflammation, but it looks like he’ll be back before the end of next week. Yohel Pozo will probably lose his spot once Basallo is activated.

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Royals claimed RHP Spencer Bivens off waivers from the Giants.

Bivens, 32, was a solid reliever for the Giants in 2024 and ’25, but he’d given up eight earned runs in five innings this year, resulting in him spending most of the year in Sacramento. Overall, he has a 4.08 ERA in 134 2/3 career innings. No word yet on whether the Royals will add him to their pen or stash him in Triple-A.
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Kaelen Culpepper is listed as day-to-day with a right shoulder contusion.

X-rays were negative after he was hit by a Franco Aleman fastball. Ryan Kreidler figures to start if Culpepper can’t play Sunday.
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Anthony Seigler left Saturday’s game against the Royals with an apparent right hand injury.

Seigler, who was just recalled yesterday, was hurt on a swing while fouling off a pitch. Isiah Kiner-Falefa took over at second base.
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Owen Caissie left Saturday’s game in the third inning with right hamstring tightness.

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George Springer remained in the game and popped out in the eighth after apparently hurting his leg in the sixth inning Saturday against the Orioles.

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Diamondbacks selected the contract of 1B Pavin Smith from Triple-A Reno.

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Diamondbacks optioned C/DH Adrian Del Castillo to Triple-A Reno.

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Kaelen Culpepper left Saturday’s game after being hit in the back by a pitch.

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