wrote on X<\/a>. Bassitt, 36, joins an overhauled O\u2019s rotation that also added Shane Baz and re-signed Zach Eflin to join Kyle Bradish, Trevor Rogers, and Dean Kremer. <\/p>\n\u201cChris Bassitt\u2019s deal with the Orioles, which is pending physical, includes a $3 million signing bonus and $500,000 in incentives if he starts 27 games. Which he has done each of the last five seasons, during which his 880.1 innings rank eighth among all MLB pitchers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bassitt completed his three-year, $63 million deal with the Blue Jays and was a key part of their playoff run. The veteran right-hander went to the bullpen and was an effective high-leverage reliever for Toronto.<\/p>\n
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Yet, the Blue Jays opted to sign Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce to replace Bassitt and Max Scherzer, leaving Bassitt to sign with the Orioles.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Bassitt went 11-9 with a 3.96 ERA in 32 games. In the playoffs, he had a 1.04 ERA in seven appearances.<\/p>\n
Baltimore will open its 2026 MLB season on March 26 at home against the Minnesota Twins.<\/p>\n
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