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.

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

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