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The Blue Jays seem to have changed their mind about Chris Bassitt's future
The Toronto Blue Jays have some big moves to make this off-season which includes figuring out if they will keep veteran pitcher Chris Bassitt.
One of the biggest question marks surround newly acquired starting pitcher Shane Bieber who many believe will decline his player option and enter free agency this off-season.
Blue Jays might end up keeping Chris Bassitt after all
Bassitt has had some consistency issues this season along with the rest of the starting rotation but still has a solid 3.97 ERA in 161 innings pitched this season with 157 strikeouts and a 11-8 record.
The Blue Jays were expected to let him go at the end of the season but it looks like there might be a chance they end up bringing him back on a short term deal after all.
"Keeping Bassitt around might be the smart play for a Jays squad that could potentially lose all five members of their rotation by the end of 2026, but it wouldn't be surprising if the front office lets him walk with so many internal options knocking on the door in the rotation. A short-term deal might work here if the value sits well for both sides." -Shushkewich
While Bassitt has never been the best pitcher in the rotation since signing with the Blue Jays back a couple years ago, he has always be a solid and fierce competitor for them.
Over his three seasons with the Blue Jays, Bassitt has a 3.93 ERA in 527 innings pitched with a 1.313 WHIP which proves his consistency over the years.
"Since joining the Blue Jays, Bassitt has authored a 3.93 ERA through 93 outings and 527 innings, posting a 4.16 FIP and a 1.313 WHIP in the process. The veteran hurler has held opponents to a 3.0 BB/9 while striking out 508 batters to the tune of an 8.7 K/9, which would be his highest total with one club throughout his 11-year career" -Shushkewich
However, the Blue Jays do have a few issues to deal with before signing Bassitt since they technically have a total of 8 starting pitchers right now with Alek Manoah and Bowden Francis.
If they end up keeping Bassitt on a short term deal, they will need to figure out who will be moved.
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SEPTEMBRE 7 | 487 ANSWERS The Blue Jays seem to have changed their mind about Chris Bassitt's future Should the Blue Jays sign Chris Bassitt to a new deal? | ||
| Yes | 238 | 48.9 % |
| No | 249 | 51.1 % |
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