Bluebird Banter Jan 6, 2023
Better know your Blue Jays 40-man: Chris Bassitt
Photo by Dustin Satloff/ The Blue Jays signed Chris Bassitt to a 3-year, $63 million contract on December 12th. Bassitt is a right-handed pitcher who turns 34 in February. He’s pitched in the majors for the last eight seasons for the White Sox, A’s and Mets. But he’s only been ‘good’ for the past four seasons. Over those four seasons, he has a 3.31 ERA in 96 games, 93 starts, with a 42 and 20 record. In 546 innings, he’s allowed 152 walks with 522 strikeouts. Last year Bassitt had a 15-9 record, 3.42 ERA, with 49 walks and 167 strikeouts. Batters hit...
