The Orioles signed Samuel Basallo to a long-term extension. Some of his teammates have better cases to join him than others.

USA Today's Bob Nightengale wrote Sunday that Rutschman is expected to be the top trade candidate available this winter. It'd be a shocking twist for a guy the Orioles chose No. 1 overall out of Oregon State in 2019. The catcher is a two-time All Star, and he looked like a switch-hitting team leader for years to come.

A person familiar with the agreement says the Baltimore Orioles have reached a long-term deal with rookie catcher Samuel Basallo