BALTIMORE —

One of the best prospects in baseball is staying in Baltimore.

Citing sources, ESPN baseball columnist Jeff Passan reported that catcher Samuel Basallo and the Baltimore Orioles are finalizing an eight-year, $67 million contract extension. Latest Forecast

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The club has yet to confirm a deal.

Basallo turned 21 on Aug. 13 and is getting a long-term deal after having been called up to the majors in less than a week.

Once complete, the deal will begin next season and includes a club option, Passan reported. The agreement can max out at $88.5 million and is the largest pre-arbitration extension for a catcher, Passan reported.

The 6-foot-4-inch tall catcher from the Dominican Republic debuted Sun

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