Baltimore Orioles

One of the best closers in the game two years ago, Bautista is staring at a recovery time of 12 months or more, and that’s only if everything goes as planned.

Saturday served as a reminder that, before it gets better, there may be more frustrating nights at the ballpark to come.

These are some of the key statements from Basallo’s time with media Saturday.

Orioles controlling owner David Rubenstein said he's “committed to doing more of these” long-term extensions “as soon as we can.” It shifts the onus from ownership to the players if anyone wants to lock up a long-term future in Baltimore.

Rutschman didn’t arrive in the majors as an elite game caller. Basallo can’t be expected to become one without the experience of trial and error.

Baltimore lost to the Houston Astros 10-7 in a game full of big swings and few precise pitches.

This is the first long-term deal for a homegrown star during the Mike Elias era.

And what does it tell us about Adley Rutschman’s future?

The Orioles have more to do, but signing a homegrown star to a longterm deal is a good start.

Giving Samuel Basallo the first long-term deal of the Mike Elias era makes so much sense.

When Young faced the Astros last week, he had a chance at a perfect game. This time he allowed two runs in the first inning and it got worse.

Rutschman, who missed over a month with a right oblique strain this season, now has the same issue on the left side.

The All-Star closer is expected to miss 12 months as he recovers from surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and torn labrum.

Everything seemed to be going well for Bautista as he pitched to a 2.60 ERA in 34 2/3 innings with 19 saves. Then he felt shoulder pain following the All-Star break.

The majority of talent that has advanced the farthest in the system is at the plate. Here are some prospects to follow.

“It just didn’t work out, that’s kind of the nature of the game in that sense," Mullins said of the 2025 Orioles. "Very talented group and I see it happen amongst other sports, really good group of guys can’t quite put it together when they need to.”

Baltimore continued its run of strong pitching performances behind right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano at Fenway Park

Rutschman was scheduled to catch Tuesday, but it will be Alex Jackson behind the dish instead.

In the latest Inside the Dugout, Jon Meoli says the Baltimore Orioles should extend Trevor Rogers and Samuel Basallo.

"I think I speak for Jackson, Gunnar, Adley, myself, we are more reserved, quiet," Westburg said. "We are more lead-by-example guys. This clubhouse doesn’t really have that loud voice, perhaps."