CHRIS BASSITT NEWS

Bassitt hounds Reds, Marte homers early, Mets win again 5-1

Chris Bassitt scattered eight hits over eight innings and Starling Marte hit a two-run homer in the first, leading the New York Mets to a 5-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds visit the Mets to begin 3-game series

The New York Mets host the Cincinnati Reds to open a three-game series

AUGUST 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blanks opponent in seven innings Bassitt (8-7) earned the win against the Nationals on Wednesday, allowing zero runs on six hits, while striking out four and walking one over seven innings.

Impact Bassitt was lights out Wednesday, throwing 70 of 94 pitches for strikes across seven frames. Despite allowing six hits and a walk, he was able to keep the Nats off the board. This was Bassitt's seventh quality start in his last eight appearances. Over that span, the righty lowered his ERA from 4.01 to 3.61.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vogelbach's slam, Alonso's HR send Mets past Nationals, 9-5

Daniel Vogelbach hit a grand slam and Pete Alonso connected for his 28th homer, helping the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 9-5

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DeGrom dazzles in return, bullpen costs Mets in loss to Nats

Jacob deGrom allowed one run on three hits and struck out six in five innings in his season debut before a bullpen meltdown cost the New York Mets in a 5-1 loss to the Washington N...

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets beat Marlins behind gutty Chris Bassitt outing, Brandon Nimmo homer A game pitting Chris Bassitt — the Mets’ leader in innings pitched — against Sandy Alcantara, the National League Cy Young frontrunner, feat...

JULY 30, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Marte's 3 hits, Nimmo's go-ahead HR lift Mets over Marlins

Starling Marte homered, tripled and drove in three runs, Brandon Nimmo broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run shot and the New York Mets overcame two early deficits to defeat th...

JULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Verlander goes for 14, Alcantara vs Mets again

Houston ace Justin Verlander, who leads the major leagues in wins, takes a 13-3 record and 1.86 ERA into his start Friday against visiting Seattle

JULY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets edge Yankees 3-2 in 9th for 2-game Subway Series sweep

Starling Marte singled home the winning run in the ninth inning, and the New York Mets beat the crosstown Yankees 3-2 for a two-game sweep of their Subway Series

JULY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alonso's 3-run HR, 4 RBIs leads Mets over Padres 8-5

Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off Joe Musgrove and had four RBIs to retake the major league lead, leading the New York Mets over the San Diego Padres 8-5

JULY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strikes out 11 in loss Bassitt (7-7) took the loss against San Diego on Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out 11 batters over seven innings.

Impact Bassitt didn't give up his first hit until the fifth inning, and he set a season high with 11 punchouts in the outing. However, the Mets offense didn't manage to score until the ninth frame, and a two-run home run off the bat of Manny Machado in the sixth was all San Diego needed to tag the right-hander with the loss. Despite the disappointing outcome, this was the sixth straight quality start for Bassitt. Over that stretch, he's posted a 2.43 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 41:5 K:BB over 40.2 innings.

JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Collects seventh win Bassitt (7-6) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing one run on five hits and two walks over six innings in a 7-3 victory over Atlanta. He struck out six.

Impact The right-hander has produced five straight quality starts over the last month, although that streak was briefly interrupted by a stint on the COVID-19 injured list. Bassitt sports a 2.41 ERA during that stretch, lowering his mark on the season to 3.79 with a 1.14 WHIP and 104:28 K:BB through 102 innings.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Quality start in return to mound Bassitt (6-6) took the loss Friday as the Mets were downed 5-2 by the Marlins, giving up two runs on six hits over 6.1 innings. He struck out three without walking a batter.

Impact The right-hander effectively missed only one turn through the rotation while on the COVID-19 list and delivered his fourth straight quality start and 10th of the season upon his return, but Bassitt left the game with the Mets down 2-1 and got stuck with the loss. The 33-year-old will take a 3.94 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 98:26 K:BB through 96 innings into his next outing.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mets' Buck Showalter Talks With Chris Bassitt After COVID-19 Testing Comments: 'Free To Express Himself' A day after New York Mets pitcher Chris Bassitt called Major League Baseball’s COVID-19 protocols “ridiculous,” his manager backed his pitch...

JULY 9, 2022 • OUTKICK.COM

How Mets' Buck Showalter responded to Chris Bassitt's COVID criticism Buck Showalter is keeping clubhouse conversations private in the aftermath of Chris Bassitt calling out MLB's COVID testing protocols.

JULY 8, 2022 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Activated for Friday's start Bassitt (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of his start versus the Marlins on Friday.

Impact The right-hander was sidelined the past week after testing positive for the virus, and he'll rejoin the rotation without the need for a minor-league rehab assignment. Since surrendering seven runs to the Padres on June 8, Bassitt has a 2.53 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 21:3 K:BB in 21.1 innings across his past three starts.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Bassitt expresses regret over telling Mets he tested positive for COVID Chris Bassitt is back in the Mets’ clubhouse after being placed on the injured list on July 1 following a positive COVID test. Bassitt expre...

JULY 8, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Mets' Chris Bassitt regrets revealing positive COVID test, says MLB should 'stop testing' Ahead of his return to the Mets from a positive COVID test, Chris Bassitt says the MLB should stop testing players.

JULY 7, 2022 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Mets' Bassitt says MLB should 'stop testing' for COVID-19

New York Mets pitcher Chris Bassitt says he “probably won’t” inform team and Major League Baseball officials if he feels COVID-19 symptoms in the future

JULY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chris Bassitt Regrets Telling New York Mets About Positive Covid Test Chris Bassitt regrets telling New York Mets about positive Covid test.

JULY 7, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Listed as Friday's probable starter Bassitt (illness) is listed as the Mets' probable starter for Friday's game against the Marlins, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Manager Buck Showalter said early this week that Bassitt wouldn't be back in action until at least Thursday, but the right-hander looks like he'll be ready to return from the COVID-19-related injured list for the second game of the home series against the Marlins. Bassitt recorded a 4.70 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 30.2 innings over his five starts prior to landing on the IL.

JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vogt hits home run, sacrifice fly as A's beat Blue Jays 5-1

Stephen Vogt hit a home run and a sacrifice fly, treating his family to a big performance after they just arrived for the summer, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Ja...

JULY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will not return before Thursday Bassitt (illness) will not return before Thursday, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.

Impact Bassitt remains on the injured list for the time being, and although a Thursday return has not been ruled out, manager Buck Showalter indicated it is a "long shot" he is ready to go that day.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

New York Mets Lose Chris Bassitt to IL New York Mets lose Chris Bassitt to IL.

JULY 1, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Scratched Friday, lands on IL Bassitt was scratched from his scheduled start Friday against the Rangers and was placed on the injured list without a designation, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports...

Impact David Peterson will step in to start for the Mets on Friday, while R.J. Alvarez will take Bassitt's roster spot and could step in for a spot start this weekend. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that it's a non-injury issue for Bassitt. His timetable to return is up in the air given the uncertainty of the situation.

JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE