The Samuel Basallo contract extension will likely have a ripple effect when it comes to the decisions the Baltimore Orioles will be making moving forward. The biggest decision seems to be tied to Adley Rutschman's future, as it seems that the Orioles' incumbent starting catcher will be on the trade block this offseason. It also suggests that the Orioles' front office may have the green light to operate in a different way than they have before.
The latest indication of that may have arrived within David Rubenstein's latest comments. The Orioles' chairman was talking about Basallo's extension and what that could signal for what's next.