Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo tallied a hit in each game of the doubleheader on Sunday to extend his hitting streak to five games. During the first contest, Basallo went 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk. This was his fourth home run of this five-game hitting streak. Before this recent surge at the plate, the top catching prospect in baseball held a low .091 AVG over his last seven games. Through 39 games with Triple-A Norfolk this season, Basallo has continued to show high power upside, launching 13 long balls while posting a .252/.365/.595 line. During this stretch, he has tallied 26 RBI while holding a 39:23 K:BB. During his first taste of Triple-A last season, Basallo posted a modest .222/.267/.370 line. Given his steady progress, he should be in the mix to reach the majors in the coming weeks and is worth stashing in deeper redraft formats.

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo went 2-for-5 with two home runs during their contest against Triple-A Louisville. This was Basallo's second-straight game going deep and his third multi-home run game of the campaign. Through 36 games at Triple-A this season, the 20-year-old backstop has flashed elite power upside. He has gone deep 12 times and added six doubles. He has posted a .937 OPS, which is much higher than the .637 OPS he held during his first stint at Triple-A last season. Basallo is currently considered the No. 16-best prospect in the sport and the top prospect in the Baltimore system. Fantasy managers should continue to closely monitor his progression as he could be in the mix to join Triple-A in the coming weeks. For now, he is worth stashing in all deeper two-catcher leagues.

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo went 1-for-4 with a home run during their contest on Sunday against Triple-A Lehigh Valley. This outing snapped Basallo's seven-game power slump. During this skid, the top catching prospect in the sport went 2-for-22 at the plate with just one extra-base hit (a double). Before this stretch, Basallo was holding a stellar .333/.440/.857 line slash line with four doubles, six home runs, and a 12:8 K:BB. Through 35 games at Triple-A this season, the No. 16-ranked prospect in the sport has continued to flash high power upside, holding a stellar .891 OPS with a .543 SLG. Fantasy managers should continue to view Basallo as a top hitting prospect to stash as he is nearing his MLB debut. When he gets the call, he will carry high power upside from the catching position.

Baltimore Orioles catcher prospect Samuel Basallo went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Game 1 of a doubleheader against Triple-A St. Paul. Basallo crushed a two-strike changeup 438 feet in the fourth inning and followed it up with another homer in the seventh. The 20-year-old is scorching in May, with a slash line of .291/.400/.709 in 55 ABs. He's posted great exit velocity metrics with a 115.9 MPH MaxEV and 53.8% hard hit rate on the season. Combined with a strikeout rate in the low 20 percent range and a double-digit walk rate, it's clear why he is one of the best prospects in baseball. Basallo should be expected to make his debut sometime this summer and would be a priority add.

Baltimore Orioles catcher prospect Samuel Basallo went 3-for-4 with a double, two home runs, and four RBI during their contest against Triple-A Jacksonville. After starting the Triple-A campaign holding a low .208/.304/.417 slash line, the budding star has begun to flip the script. Over his last six contests, Basallo has posted a stellar .360/.407/.840 slash line. During this stretch, he has tallied three doubles, three home runs, and added seven RBI. Last summer, Basallo struggled during his first taste of Triple-A, posting a modest .222/.267/.370 slash line with just three home runs across 21 games. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Basallo's production as he should be in the mix to join Baltimore later this summer. He is currently ranked as the No. 16-best prospect in the sport on MLB.com.

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo went 2-for-5 with a home run during Wednesday's contest against Charlotte. This game snapped a five-game power drought for the budding star. The 20-year-old has dealt with a lingering hamstring and elbow injury during the start of camp and has held a modest .229/.317/.486 slash line. Across 12 games, Basallo has gone deep just three times and held a 5:5 K:BB. Last season, the top prospect in Baltimore made his Triple-A debut and posted a .229/.267/.370 slash line with three long balls across 21 games. Earlier in the summer, Basallo logged 106 games at Double-A, where he posted a .289/.355/.465 slash line. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to his progression at Norfolk, as he should be in the mix for his MLB debut later this summer.

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo (elbow/hamstring) is expected to return to DH duties later in April and could return to catching in May. The top catching prospect in the sport is dealing with a mild left hamstring and right elbow inflammation. The 20-year-old was placed on the 7-day injured list after the first seven games of the Triple-A regular season. During the opening week, Basallo held a .250/.318/.550 slash line with two round-trippers. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression as he could push for an MLB debut later in the summer. Last season, Basallo spent most of the campaign with Double-A before earning a brief taste of Triple-A. In 106 games with Double-A Bowie, Basallo posted a strong .289/.355/.465 line. He remains a high-end asset in all dynasty formats.

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo (hamstring) was removed from Friday's Triple-A contest due to left hamstring discomfort. Fantasy managers should monitor his status as he dealt with a lingering elbow injury during camp. His elbow injury has prevented him from seeing time behind the dish during the opening week of the Triple-A regular season and kept him in a strict designated hitter role. With this hamstring injury, Basallo may have to miss a period of time. Through his first seven games of the Triple-A regular season, Basallo posted a .250/.318/.550 slash line with five total hits and two round-trippers. Last season, the 20-year-old spent time with both Double-A and Triple-A. Across 126 games split between both levels, the top catching prospect posted a .276/.339/.447 line. If he continues to produce with Norfolk, he should be in the mix for a second-half MLB debut.

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo went 2-for-4 with a home run during their victory over the Charlotte Knights on Thursday evening. Basallo hit a two-run shot in the sixth frame, which also scored outfielder Dylan Beavers. This was Basallo's second long ball of the Triple-A regular season and first multi-hit outing of the campaign. Through his first six games of the season, Basallo has held a modest .211/.286/.526 slash line with a 2:4 BB:K. The backstop has been exclusively deployed as a designated hitter as he works his way back from elbow inflammation. While he has not been as productive early on, this two-hit performance could spark a turnaround. Last summer, Basallo held a .276/.339/.447 line split between Double-A and Triple-A. The 20-year-old is considered one of the top prospects in the sport and should be in the mix for a second-half MLB debut.

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo (elbow) is dealing with elbow inflammation and is expected to only serve as a designated hitter during the first weeks of the season at Triple-A. Basallo is considered one of the best-hitting prospects in the sport. During spring training, the 20-year-old went deep twice and held a .226/.284/.484 slash line. Last season, Basallo opened the season by receiving his first full look at Double-A. Across 106 contests, the backstop posted an impressive .289/.355/.465 slash line with 22 doubles and 16 home runs. He was then promoted to Triple-A Norfolk, where he held a lower .222/.267/.370 line across 21 contests. Basallo went deep three times during this stint but held a poor 5:27 BB:K. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression at Triple-A as he should contend for an MLB debut later this summer.