Cardinals and Blue Jays meet with series tied 1-1
The St. Louis Cardinals and Toronto Blue Jays play on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHRIS BASSITT #40 - PITCHER - TORONTO BLUE JAYS
10-14 W-L •
1.46 WHIP •
4.16 ERA
10-14 W-L
1.46 WHIP
4.16 ERA
Breaking down Chris Bassitt's pitches | 03/27/2023 Pitch diagrams, the data behind Chris Bassitt's pitches
MARCH 27, 2023 • MLB.COM
Chris Bassitt's solid outing | 03/17/2023 Chris Bassitt tallies one strikeout and allows one run over five innings of work in his start against the Phillies
MARCH 17, 2023 • MLB.COM
Continues to expand arsenal Bassitt has tinkered with his positioning on the rubber this spring in order to offer hitters different angles on his already deep repertoire, Eno Sarris of The Athletic reports.
Impact "Technically I have eight," Bassitt said last week when counting up his pitches. "I have two different changeups. To lefties, it's more of a split-change, and to righties, I have a true change." By moving around on the rubber, the veteran right-hander can give hitters more things to think about. "We're learning right now that if I slide more to the third base side it improves my slider, because I have more plate to work with," he said. "From the third base side, I can throw it straight and let it break, like how Max Scherzer does it - he's hard third base side and crossfires sliders down and away." Bassitt's secret strength since becoming a full-time starter in 2019 has been his ability to lessen the third time through the order penalty thanks to having so many pitches he trusts, and after recording a career-high 19 quality starts last season with the Mets, the 34-year-old might just top that number for the Blue Jays in 2023.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Bassitt boasts eight pitches. That helps his team in ways we might not quite expect Having more pitches to throw can bring many benefits, ones that impact the entire team in unexpected ways.
MARCH 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Athletics trade LHP Cole Irvin to Orioles for minor leaguer
The Baltimore Orioles have acquired left-hander Cole Irvin from the Oakland Athletics along with minor league right-hander Kyle Virbitsky for minor league infielder Darell HernaizJANUARY 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets, Yankees headline Ben Verlander's top-five starting rotations
Amid all the major pitching moves this winter, Ben Verlander ranks the five best starting rotations heading into the 2023 MLB season.JANUARY 16, 2023
Bassitt drawn to Blue Jays by strong lineup, loaded rotation
Chris Bassitt didn’t need the Toronto Blue Jays to sell him on what they were buildingDECEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pitcher Chris Bassitt, Blue Jays finalize $63M, 3-year deal TORONTO (AP) — Right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Toronto Blue Jays finalized their $63 million, three-year contract on Friday.
DECEMBER 19, 2022 • THESTAR.COM
Pitcher Chris Bassitt, Blue Jays finalize $63M, 3-year deal
Right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Toronto Blue Jays finalized their $63 million, three-year contractDECEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blue Jays designate Anthony Kay for assignment to open up room on the 40-man roster for Chris Bassitt The Blue Jays officially announced the signing of Chris Bassitt to a t...
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM
The Blue Jays have a full 40-man roster, so something's gotta budge before the Chris Bassitt addition is made official The Toronto Blue Jays made the signing of Kevin Kiermaier to a one-yea...
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM
Chris Bassitt stands to age favourably with Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays made a splash in free agency on Monday, signing...
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM
With Chris Bassitt, Blue Jays bank on reliability to bolster starting rotation Blue Jays make three-year, $63 million investment to secure top four of Alek Manoah, Kevin Gausman, José Berríos and Chris Bassitt
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Righthander Chris Bassitt reportedly agrees to three-year, $63 million contract with Blue Jays - The Boston Globe Bassitt joins a rotation fronted by Alek Manoah and Kevin Gausman for a Toronto team coming off its second playoff appearance in three years...
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
MLB Free Agency Tracker: Chris Bassitt to Blue Jays Inside the Rangers keeps up with all of the MLB free agency news as the hot stove league of the 2022 offseason unfolds.
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
Blue Jays Add Chris Bassitt to Improve Their Shaky Rotation The former Mets righty was one of the best, most durable starters available in free agency.
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Blue Jays Add Chris Bassitt to Improve Their Shaky Rotation The former Mets righty was one of the best, most durable starters available in free agency.
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Digging into Chris Bassitt's numbers, and what to expect next from the Blue Jays The Jays have signed Chris Bassitt, let...
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM
AP source: Blue Jays, RHP Bassitt, agree to 3-year contract
The Toronto Blue Jays strengthened their rotation by agreeing to a $63 million, three-year deal with Chris BassittDECEMBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reports: Blue Jays agree to deal with right-hander Chris Bassitt pending physical TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a deal with right-hander Chris Bassitt pending a physical, according to multiple media report...
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • THESTAR.COM
Toronto Blue Jays sign Chris Bassitt: Source Free-agent right-hander Chris Bassitt is signing with three-year, $63 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Blue Jays sign starting pitcher Chris Bassitt to a three-year, $63 million contract There's the big splash we've been waiting for. Accor...
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM
Heads to Toronto The Blue Jays signed Bassitt to a three-year, $63 million contract Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The righty will be a valuable addition to the middle of Toronto's already-strong starting rotation. Bassitt had a 3.42 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 167:49 K:BB in 181.2 innings with the Mets in 2022, numbers which fully merit the roughly $21 million AAV on this new contract. He joins a remarkably tough division in the AL East, but the NL East was no slouch, either, so it shouldn't change his 2023 outlook too drastically.
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Why a pitcher like Kodai Senga or Chris Bassitt remains a need for big-spending Mets The Mets going to need more quality pitching to compete against the Phillies, Padres, Braves and Dodgers for the pennant.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
