"One of those arms is Chris Bassitt, who concluded his three-year, $63 million contract with the Blue Jays at the end of last season. In 2025, Bassitt pitched to an 11-9 record, 3.96 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and an 8.8 K/9 through 32 appearances. He missed the last week or so of the regular season with lower back inflammation, marking the first time he was placed on the IL since 2022."
"One would assume the Blue Jays won't bring Bassitt back, given they have already signed pitchers Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce this winter. However, free agency results in unpredictable outcomes. Several other teams are in the mix for starting pitching, and Bassitt's name has been thrown around as a possibility for many of those teams. Spotrac currently projects Bassitt's market value at $15.6 million AAV."
Several top-tier free agents have captured offseason attention while starting pitchers remain available. Chris Bassitt finished his three-year, $63 million Blue Jays contract after the season. In 2025 he posted an 11-9 record, 3.96 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 8.8 K/9 across 32 appearances. He missed the final week of the regular season with lower back inflammation, his first IL stint since 2022. Bassitt returned for the ALCS and World Series, allowing one earned run over 8 2/3 bullpen innings with three hits, two walks, and seven strikeouts. Spotrac projects his market value at $15.6 million AAV. Teams such as the Texas Rangers could view him as a durable rotational fit.
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