Chris Bassitt

Chris Bassitt and the Baltimore Orioles have agreed on a one-year, $18.5 million contract for the 2026 season. Bassitt's deal includes a $3 million signing bonus as well as $500K in incentives if he makes 27 starts.

Fantasy Impact

Bassitt has pitched 11 seasons at the major league level and has put together a solid, under-the-radar career. The righthander went 11-9 with a 3.96 ERA in 31 starts with the Blue Jays last season and has a career ERA of 3.64 with 1,191 strikeouts in 1,278.2 innings. Bassitt, who has pitched with the White Sox, Athletics, Mets, and Blue Jays, joins a Baltimore rotation that has been completely overhauled this offseason. He's good for 30-plus starts with 12-15 wins and a sub-4.00 ERA. You could do worse in the later rounds of upcoming fantasy drafts.

The Atlanta Braves are reportedly eyeing free-agent right-hander Chris Bassitt.

Fantasy Impact

MLB Network's Jon Heyman named Bassitt and fellow right-hander Lucas Giolito as specific targets for the Braves as they seek a rotation upgrade. Bassitt, 36, worked as a reliever in the 2025 postseason for the Jays after posting a solid 3.96 ERA across 32 appearances (31 starts) for the club in the regular season.

Chris Bassitt is on track to return at the start of the postseason.

Fantasy Impact

Bassitt landed on the injured list earlier this week. He should be part of the Blue Jays postseason roster.

Chris Bassitt received a cortisone shot to address low back inflammation.

Fantasy Impact

Bassitt is scheduled to begin playing catch on Friday and is targeting a return for the AL Division Series.

The Toronto Blue Jays placed Chris Bassitt on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with low back tightness, retroactive to Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that Chris Bassitt, who has been dealing with low back tightness, will now work to get back in time for a potential AL Division Series. With his placement on the injured list, Bassitt will not be able to make another start during the regular season. In a corresponding move, Mason Fluharty was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo.