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6 avril 2026
Sitting after four-strikeout game
Basallo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis
After an 0-for-4, four-strikeout performance in Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Pirates dropped his season average to .148, Basallo will get Monday off to clear his head. Adley Rutschman will draw the start at catcher and Ryan Mountcastle will serve as the Orioles' designated hitter in the series opener in Chicago.
4 avril 2026
Idle Saturday
Basallo isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh.
Analysis
Basallo will get a day off to regroup after going just 4-for-23 (.174) through his first six games. His absence will put Taylor Ward in the DH spot while Dylan Beavers, Leody Taveras and Colton Cowser form Baltimore's outfield trio.
1 avril 2026
Launches first homer of season
Basallo went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Rangers.
Analysis
The 21-year-old slugger helped chase Nathan Eovaldi from the game when he led off the fifth inning by launching a fastball 437 feet over the wall in center field. It was Basallo's first homer and first RBI of the season in his fifth game, and he's batting .211 (4-for-19) in the early going with a 2:6 BB:K.