The Blue Jays are poised to sign starting pitcher Chris Bassitt to a three-year, $63 million deal, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports.
After six seasons with the Oakland A’s, Bassitt played last year for the Mets following an offseason trade. On the season, he started 30 games and went 15-9 with a 3.42 ERA as the team’s No. 3 starter. His 181 2/3 innings pitched led the New York pitching staff in 2022.
Bassitt has recorded an ERA under 4.00 in six of his eight major league seasons. Additionally, he has been durable, appearing in 96 total games over the past four years.