HOUSTON -- Baltimore Orioles top prospect Samuel Basallo will make his MLB debut Sunday after the team selected his contract from Triple-A Norfolk.

Basallo, rated Baltimore's No. 1 prospect and the No. 8 prospect in baseball by MLB.com, is a catcher and first baseman, but was batting sixth and serving as the team's designated hitter Sunday in the series finale against the Astros.

"This is the first big Latin American signing that we've had. ... So we're excited about him," Baltimore interim manager Tony Mansolino said. "We expect him to be competitive and do well."

His promotion comes a day after the team brought up No. 3 prospect outfielder Dylan Beavers .

Basallo, a 21-year-old from the Dominican Republic, hit .270 with 23 homers and 67 RBIs in 76 games for Norfolk this season. H

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