Toronto Blue Jays Chris Bassitt looks to be on his way out of Toronto after recent report
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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt has been surrounded by trade rumors this off-season and it look like both the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs have called about him.
The Blue Jays are still looking for some missing pieces to their starting rotation and want to switch things up which is why they are looking at free agents such as Jose Quintana.
The Blue Jays are listening to trade offers on pitcher Chris Bassitt
The Blue Jays have been open about looking for a trade partner to move Bassitt this off-season as he enters the final year of his deal and the Blue Jays do not seem to plan to offer him an extension.
According to reports, at least two teams have been calling about Bassitt as both the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs have shown interest in Bassitt this off-season.
According to a source that buzzed this week (and must be taken with a grain of salt, but has been right on the money plenty lately), the Blue Jays spoke with the Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers about a potential fit for starting pitcher Chris Bassitt this offseason. While there is no confirmation on what they could be looking for in a trade return, it sounds like the team is considering all options as they try to find their way back to the playoffs. -Courville-Lynch
While Bassitt is coming off a tough 2024 season as he finished with a 4.16 ERAA and a 10-14 record, the Blue Jays will likely not be getting a ton back for him but getting his big contract off payroll is the main goal.
Last season, Bassitt posted a 4.16 ERA with 168 strikeouts and a 10-14 record through 171.0 innings pitched. He started 31 games and also had a 1.46 WHIP. Throughout his career, he has 1108.1 innings pitched with a 72-56 record, a 3.59 ERA and 1,025 strikeouts -Courville-Lynch
The main issue here is that if they move him, they need to be sure they will be able to find a replacement as without Bassitt in the rotation they will be short a pitcher.
While the Blue Jays still need to figure some things out when it comes to Bassitt, it seems clear that they need to move him especially since they do not plan on re-signing him.
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