BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles were finally able to reach a long-term deal with one of their top prospects Friday, agreeing to a $67 million, eight-year contract with rookie catcher Samuel Basallo, according to a person familiar with the agreement.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn't been announced. The agreement — a record pre-arbitration deal for a catcher — starts in 2026 and includes a team option for 2034. It has escalators based on awards and playing time at catcher and could be worth $88.5 million.

It's the first major long-term deal this Baltimore front office has been able to reach with one of the Orioles' standout prospects, and it comes just four games into the 21-year-old Basallo's big league career after he made his debut Sunday. He's r

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