Overview
- Basallo appeared to injure his midsection on a 9-4-2 relay while tagging Matt Vierling at home after a Hao-Yu Lee double.
- He stayed down after the tag, received on-field attention from head athletic trainer Scott Barringer, and walked off with assistance.
- Catching prospect Ethan Anderson took over behind the plate following Basallo’s exit in the third inning in Sarasota.
- Baltimore has not announced the nature or severity of the injury, with further information pending.
- The 21-year-old, MLB Pipeline’s No. 8 prospect, signed an eight-year, $67 million extension last August and is projected for significant 2026 playing time alongside Adley Rutschman after hitting .165 with four homers in 31 games last year.