The Orioles agreed to terms on an eight-year, $67 million contract extension with star 21-year-old catcher Samuel Basallo.

T he Baltimore Orioles and catcher Samuel Basallo have reportedly agreed to an eight-year extension worth at least $67 million, the largest contract in Major League Baseball history for a backstop who has fewer than two years of service time.

A person familiar with the agreement says the Baltimore Orioles have reached a long-term deal with rookie catcher Samuel Basallo. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the eight-year,