Chris Bassitt has been among the most-underrated pitchers in baseball over the past two seasons, combining to win 27 of 40 decisions while posting a 3.29 ERA and 1.10 WHIP during that span.
The 33-year-old former All-Star is now cashing in on this recent success in MLB free agency. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN , Bassitt has landed with the Toronto Blue Jays on a three-year, $63 million contract.
The deal nets Bassitt the third-highest per-year salary for a starting pitcher in free agency this cycle, behind only Jacob deGrom (Texas Rangers) and Justin Verlander (New York Mets).
From Toronto’s perspective, it acquires another All-Star starting pitcher to go with the likes of Alek Manoah, Kevin Gausman and Jose Berrios. The cost is somewhat high, especially after the Jays’ exhausted $131 million on a seven-year extension with Berrios following his trade from the Minnesota Twins during the 2021 season.
