BALTIMORE -- A day after Samuel Basallo became the first young Baltimore Orioles player to sign a long-term, pre-arbitration contract extension under the current regime, owner David Rubenstein suggested he won't be the last.

The Orioles celebrated the completion of an eight-year, $67 million deal with the rookie catcher during a Saturday news conference attended by most of Basallo's teammates. Among them: shortstop Gunnar Henderson and fellow catcher Adley Rutschman , the first All-Stars drafted by general manager Mike Elias.

Despite payroll jumps of approximately $40 million in back-to-back seasons, Baltimore's inability to reach long-term deals with Henderson, Rutschman or other young regulars has exacerbated tensions during a disappointing season.

Rubenstein assured fans it w

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