Samuel Basallo

Baltimore Orioles, Catcher
Age: 21y-7m-12d (Aug 13, 2004)
Exp: 0.043 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,625,000

2026 Cash

$6,000,000

Career Earnings

$1,475,698

2026-2034 Pre-Arbitration Extension (CURRENT)

Samuel Basallo signed a 8 year, $67,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $67,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,375,000. In 2026, Basallo will earn a base salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $5,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,625,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $67,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,375,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2035 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 21 0.043
Pre-Arb
 $1,625,000 $8,375,000 3.43% $6,000,000 $6,000,000
2027 22 0.043
Pre-Arb
 $1,625,000 $8,375,000 3.39% $1,000,000 $7,000,000
2028 23 0.043
Pre-Arb
 $1,625,000 $8,375,000 3.35% $1,000,000 $8,000,000
2029 24 0.043
ARB 1
 $4,625,000 $8,375,000 3.31% $4,000,000 $12,000,000
2030 25 0.043
ARB 2
 $7,625,000 $8,375,000 3.27% $7,000,000 $19,000,000
2031 26 0.043
ARB 3
 $11,625,000 $8,375,000 - $11,000,000 $30,000,000
2032 27 0.043 $15,625,000 $8,375,000 - $15,000,000 $45,000,000
2033 28 0.043 $15,625,000 $8,375,000 - $15,000,000 $60,000,000
2034 29 0.043
Club
 $18,000,000 $8,375,000 - $7,000,000 $67,000,000
2035 30 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 21 0.043
Pre-Arb
 $1,000,000 $625,000 - - $1,625,000 $8,375,000
2027 22 -
Pre-Arb
 $1,000,000 $625,000 - - $1,625,000 $8,375,000
2028 23 -
Pre-Arb
 $1,000,000 $625,000 - - $1,625,000 $8,375,000
2029 24 -
ARB 1
 $4,000,000 $625,000 - - $4,625,000 $8,375,000
2030 25 -
ARB 2
 $7,000,000 $625,000 - - $7,625,000 $8,375,000
2031 26 -
ARB 3
 $11,000,000 $625,000 - - $11,625,000 $8,375,000
2032 27 - $15,000,000 $625,000 - - $15,625,000 $8,375,000
2033 28 - $15,000,000 $625,000 - - $15,625,000 $8,375,000
2034 29 -
Club
 $18,000,000 - - - $18,000,000 $8,375,000
2035 30 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 21
Pre-Arb
 $1,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $67,000,000 $6,000,000 $7,444,444
2027 22
Pre-Arb
 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $7,000,000 $61,000,000 $3,500,000 $7,625,000
2028 23
Pre-Arb
 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $8,000,000 $60,000,000 $2,666,667 $8,571,429
2029 24
ARB 1
 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $12,000,000 $59,000,000 $3,000,000 $9,833,333
2030 25
ARB 2
 $7,000,000 - $7,000,000 $19,000,000 $55,000,000 $3,800,000 $11,000,000
2031 26
ARB 3
 $11,000,000 - $11,000,000 $30,000,000 $48,000,000 $5,000,000 $12,000,000
2032 27 $15,000,000 - $15,000,000 $45,000,000 $37,000,000 $6,428,571 $12,333,333
2033 28 $15,000,000 - $15,000,000 $60,000,000 $22,000,000 $7,500,000 $11,000,000
2034 29
Club
 $7,000,000 - $7,000,000 $67,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,444,444 $7,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2021-2021 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

0.043 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,475,698

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 16
-
Signing Bonus
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
2025 20
0
Active
$175,698
$1,475,698
Total      
$1,475,698
$1,475,698
2026 21
0.043
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$6,000,000
2027 22
0.043
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$1,000,000
2028 23
0.043
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$1,000,000
2029 24
0.043
Active / Arbitration 1 Bypassed
$4,000,000
2030 25
0.043
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$7,000,000
2031 26
0.043
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$11,000,000
2032 27
0.043
Active
$15,000,000
2033 28
0.043
Active
$15,000,000
2034 29
0.043
Active / Club
$7,000,000
Total
$68,475,698

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $175,698 $1,300,000 - $1,475,698
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
16
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
2025
20
$175,698
$175,698
$1,475,698
Total
$175,698
$1,300,000
$1,475,698
$1,475,698
2026
21
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
2027
22
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2028
23
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2029
24
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
2030
25
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
2031
26
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
2032
27
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
2033
28
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
2034
29
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
Total
$62,175,698
$6,300,000
$68,475,698

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $175,698 $1,300,000 - $1,475,698
  • Aug 22, 2025 Signed an 8 year $67 million contract extension with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 17, 2025 Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
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