YouTube The Baltimore Orioles have extended Samuel Basallo a week into his major league career. The 21-year-old reportedly agreed to an eight-year, $67 million extension that can max out at $88.5 million with incentives.

Jeremy Peña and Christian Walker each hit a three-run homer, and the Houston Astros outslugged the Baltimore Orioles 10-7.

The first long-term extension of the Mike Elias era has been signed in Baltimore -- and it went to the 21-year-old phenom who made his MLB debut only five days ago.

Top prospect Samuel Basallo is finalizing an eight-year contract extension worth about $67 million, according to sources with the Orioles.

Ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Boston Red Sox, Rutschman was removed from the lineup due to right abdominal discomfort. “Adley Rutschman has been scratched with right abdominal discomfort, the Orioles say. Updated lineup for tonight’s game against the Red Sox,” wrote The Baltimore Sun’s Matt Weyrich.

Orioles top prospect Samuel Basallo nearly signed with the Yankees as a teen. Now he’s locked into Baltimore long term.

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Both Jeremy Pena and Christian Walker drilled three-run homers and the Houston Astros held on to defeat the host Baltimore Orioles 10-7 on Friday night.