Samuel Basallo

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Baltimore Orioles · Catcher

Age 226' 4" · 250 lbsBats Left

#146 Preseason#63 Dynasty

FBaseball Overview

At just 21 years old, this young catcher enters 2026 fresh off a debut season that showed modest offensive production but clear signs of development, evidenced by his .251 batting average and 12 home runs across 239 at-bats. His minor league pedigree—highlighted by multiple Baseball America All-Star selections and a Triple-A Post-Season All-Star nod in 2025—suggests the tools are present for growth as he gains MLB experience behind the plate. The power potential is intriguing for a catcher his age, though the lack of speed (zero stolen bases) and still-developing batting average limit immediate fantasy value in deeper leagues. Fantasy managers should view him as a speculative add with considerable upside if his batting average continues trending upward, while recognizing the position's inherent scarcity offers some baseline value even with modest counting stats.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2025	Baltimore Orioles	31	118	109	.165	4	15	10	30	.229	.330	.559
2026	Baltimore Orioles	103	371	335	.227	17	51	38	98	.296	.415	.711
Career	Totals	134	489	444	.212	21	66	48	128	.280	.394	.674

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	DSL Orioles 1	41	154	134	.239	5	19	18	1	32	.338	.410	.748
2022	FCL Orioles	43	180	158	.278	6	32	22	1	37	.350	.424	.774
2023	3 teams▼	114	483	419	.313	20	86	75	12	94	.402	.551	.953
2024	2 teams▼	127	532	479	.278	19	65	68	10	112	.341	.449	.790
2025	Norfolk Tides	76	321	270	.270	23	67	49	0	76	.377	.589	.966
2026	2 teams▼	2	9	9	.111	0	3	1	0	2	.111	.222	.333
Career	Totals	403	1679	1469	.282	73	272	233	24	353	.365	.496	.861

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg90.2 mph

Max EV112.5 mph

Launch Angle10.6°

Barrel %12.6%

K %26.4%

Hard Hit %42.9%

Sprint Speed24.8 ft/s

Bat Speed74.4 mph

Whiff %31.6%

Chase %39.9%

xBA0.234

xSLG0.442

xwOBA0.320

GB%45.6%

FB%27.6%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2025

Baltimore Orioles

118

109

.165

.229

.330

.559

2026

Baltimore Orioles

103

371

335

.227

.296

.415

.711

Career

Totals

134

489

444

.212

128

.280

.394

.674

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

DSL Orioles 1

154

134

.239

.338

.410

.748

2022

FCL Orioles

180

158

.278

.350

.424

.774

2023

3 teams▼

114

483

419

.313

.402

.551

.953

2024

2 teams▼

127

532

479

.278

112

.341

.449

.790

2025

Norfolk Tides

321

270

.270

.377

.589

.966

2026

2 teams▼

.111

.222

.333

Career

Totals

403

1679

1469

.282

272

233

353

.365

.496

.861