After Samuel Basallo became the first young Baltimore Orioles player to sign to sign a long-term, pre-arbitration contract extension under this current regime, owner David Rubenstein expressed long-term optimism despite the club's last-place standing.

The Orioles’ young core made sure to be there for teammate Samuel Basallo on one of he biggest days of his life.

Baltimore Orioles owner David Rubenstein says that the team plans for even more contract extensions after catcher Samuel Basallo's.