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.

Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo has been in the major leagues for less than a week, but the team already likes what it sees from the young star. Basallo reportedly agreed to an eight-year, $67 million extension with the club Friday, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo has agreed to an eight-year, $67 million contract extension, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Friday. The club has not confirmed the deal, which would be a pre-arbitration record for a catcher.