This Blue Jays starter has become one of the most reliable relievers this postseason

"The workhorse has thrived as a reliever throughout the playoffs, and he's now a critical part of the backend. The 36 year-old came on in a relief role during the six hour and 39 minute Game 3 heartbreak for the Toronto Blue Jays. As you'd suspect, he was as dominant as he could be during his inning of work, not allowing a hit and striking out Enrique Hernández on a 73.3 mph sweeper during an eight pitch inning."

"Bassitt's incredible run as a relief pitcher in the 2025 postseason has come at the hands of some increase in velocity. In Game 3, Bassitt ran up his four-seamer to 93.9 mph (his first pitch of the game), which is a significant uptick considering it usually sits at 91.5 mph. Not only was it up more than two mph, but he's even reached 95 mph this postseason, fully reversing the aging curve."

Chris Bassitt shifted from a starter pedigree to a high-leverage bullpen role in the 2025 ALCS and immediately excelled. The 36-year-old delivered a perfect inning in the six hour, 39 minute Game 3, striking out Enrique Hernández on a 73.3 mph sweeper during an eight-pitch frame. His four-seamer jumped to 93.9 mph in Game 3 and has touched 95 mph this postseason, reversing the expected aging curve. In Game 4 he threw two flawless innings, allowing one hit, striking out two, throwing just 20 pitches and touching 94.7 mph against Shohei Ohtani.

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