Chris Bassitt: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

The Blue Jays should consider extending either Kevin Gausman or Chris Bassitt in the near future

Although we’re only through the first month of the 2025 season, the Toronto Blue Jays must continue to think long-term and past the 2025 season. A priority long-term would be the strength of the starting rotation, which is currently led by powerhouses in Chris Bassitt, José Berríos, and Kevin Gausman.

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Chris Bassitt Has Never Pitched Better Than He Has to Start 2025

Chris Bassitt is not shy about who he is as a pitcher. His confidence in his pitching style has helped the 36-year-old right hander emerge as Toronto’s ace in the early goings of the season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 22

Blue Jays veteran Chris Bassitt and his torrid start to the 2025 season

Things may not be too hot in the Toronto Blue Jays’ batter’s box. The media and critics will highlight this flaw about the club and praise the pitching, which has been excellent out of the gate, both in the rotation and the bullpen.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / April 18

Blue Jays Make Big Announcement on Starting Pitcher

After defeating the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, the Toronto Blue Jays have advanced to an 11-8 record to begin the season. Despite the offensive underperformance of their star players, the Blue Jays find themselves in second place in a loaded American League East Division.

Pete Alonso News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz

How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?

The 'Home Run Derby champion' quiz

The 'MLB home run leaders from 2024' quiz

The '200 or more strikeouts in 2019' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / April 17

Who’s Hot, Who’s Cold: Blue Jays Pitchers

A look at how our pitchers performed the last two weeks. Over the past two weeks, the Blue Jays were 6-6. The pitchers had a 2.74 ERA. Chris Bassitt: 3 starts, 1-0, 0.52 ERA.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 16

Chris Bassitt, Blue Jays whiff 19 batters in win over Braves

Chris Bassitt struck out 10, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first homer of the season, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / April 10

Blue Jays' Chris Bassitt looks to extend misery for Red Sox

After being swept by the New York Mets last weekend, the Toronto Blue Jays will aim to finish a sweep of their own when they conclude a four-game road series against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday afternoon.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 5

Instant Reaction: Chris Bassitt’s excellent start blown by Blue Jays’ bullpen

Saturday’s game didn’t go great. Despite looking as if the Toronto Blue Jays would coast to a win against the New York Mets, it wasn’t to be as the Jays blew a 2-0 lead and were walked off for the 3-2 loss.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / March 30

Sugano exits debut early, Orioles can’t hit Bassitt as series ends with 3-1 loss to Jays

The Birds, undone by splitters and changeups, settle for the series split. Does history matter in baseball? Yes and no. There are tendencies, sure, but pitcher-hitter matchups are stories from different teams, different seasons—heck, even different people, given that stuff and swings change from one year to another.

MLB News / Bluebird Banter / March 30

Great Start for Bassitt, Jays Beat Orioles

Orioles 1 Blue Jays 3 I love watching Chris Bassitt battle. Today, he gave up eight hits and two walks but just one earned run in his six innings. He also had seven strikeouts.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Larry Brown Sports / February 23

Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt forced to serve hilarious punishment

Chris Bassitt has been a solid starting pitcher throughout his MLB career, but the right-hander apparently has not mastered fantasy football. Bassitt served as the bat boy during the Toronto Blue Jays’ spring training game against the New York Yankees on Saturday.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Oakland Athletics on SI / February 23

Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Wears Fantasy Football Punishment in Spring Opener

Former Oakland Athletics pitcher Chris Bassitt has been pretty good on the baseball diamond over the course of his ten-year career, holding a 3.59 ERA while finishing with a smattering of AL Cy Young votes in that span.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / February 22

Blue Jays Pitcher Chris Bassitt Serves Hilarious Fantasy Football League Punishment

With the Major League Baseball season right around the corner, Spring Training is starting to heat up. With approximately one month until the start of the MLB season, the focus of players and coaches alike has turned toward the start of the regular season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / February 22

Watch: Blue Jays pitcher has to wear team's fantasy football punishment

Chris Bassitt celebrated his 36th birthday on Saturday. His birthday was the only thing he was celebrating.

The most unexpected MLB pitchers who threw a no-hitter or perfect game

The 'Active hit-by-pitch leaders' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Fastball on SI / February 6

Toronto Blue Jays' Chris Bassitt Makes Bold Claim About Daulton Varsho, Andrés Giménez

If the old adage of "defense wins championships" is true, then the Toronto Blue Jays could be in for quite the ride in 2025. The Blue Jays already had Daulton Varsho patrolling center field at a Gold Glove level in 2024, then they went out and acquired three-time Gold Glove winner Andrés Giménez in a trade with the Cleveland Guardians.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 12

Blue Jays 40-man Roster Review: Chris Bassitt is entering his final season under contract

The 2025 season is Chris Bassitt’s final year under contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. This is Blue Jays Nation’s annual 40-man Roster Review, where we look at the players on the Blue Jays’ 40-man roster.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Fastball on SI / December 4

Toronto Blue Jays Veteran Chris Bassitt Earns Spot Among MLBPA Leadership

The MLB Players Association's leadership has been decided for the 2025 and 2026 seasons, and the Toronto Blue Jays will have some representation at the very top.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 10

Blue Jays RHP Chris Bassitt looks to slow his ex-team, Mets

The ability to improvise has the New York Mets in position to clinch their three-game series with the host Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. The Mets (79-65) took the opener on Monday in a resourceful 3-2 victory that enabled them to move one game ahead of the Atlanta Braves for the third and final National League wild-card spot.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 3

Look of the Day for 9/3: Jays to jump on Phils

After a three-day weekend, we're ready to get back on track in our Look of the Day series. Let's kick the week off with a winner by targeting our favorite first-five bet for Tuesday's MLB slate.

Tyler Phillips gets 2nd shot with Phillies, faces Blue Jays

MLB Opening Pitch: Zerillo's expert picks, odds, preview for Tue. 9/3

MLB best bets, picks and predictions for Tue. 9/3

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 25

Blue Jays viewing these two pitchers as off limits for trade

The Toronto Blue Jays are set to sell at the trade deadline, but that doesn't mean they're set to sell everybody.

The Blue Jays should be willing to trade anybody on their roster

How the Red Sox can capitalize on the Blue Jays' struggles

One trade-deadline prediction for each AL East team

One player from every MLB team that deserves more love

The '1992 & 1993 Toronto Blue Jays' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 19

Look of the Day for 7/19: Tigers to jump on Jays early

The MLB season gets back underway on Friday with a full slate of games to lead us into the weekend, meaning our Look of the Day series is finally returning. Let's get back to work!

Three potential landing spots for Jack Flaherty

MLB Opening Pitch: McGrath's expert picks, odds, previews for Fri. 7/19

Podcast hosts float prized Orioles prospect as trade bait for Tigers All-Star ace

Toronto Blue Jays News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 8

Chris Bassitt Takes Blue Jays up to Mount Davis

After tossing eight superb innings against the Oakland A's on Friday night and etching his name in the Coliseum record books, Chris Bassitt took some of teammates on a hike up a mountain on Saturday morning.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 8

Blue Jays Chris Bassitt Grabs Coliseum Dirt, Says Goodbye

OAKLAND -- Toronto Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt pitched his last game at the Oakland Coliseum on Friday night, spinning eight innings of one-run ball, and ultimately leaving with a no-decision.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 15, 2024

Blue Jays' Chris Bassitt hopes to extend dominance of Yankees

Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt will try to continue his success against the New York Yankees in the opener of a three-game series in Toronto Monday night.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / March 28, 2024

Stuff over stats: A pitcher believes he knows why so many hurlers are ailing

No matter which major league baseball team you root for, chances are very good that at least one of its pitchers started the season on the injured list. Or perhaps they are out for the year. Or, maybe they are still recovering from an injury from last season.

10 predictions for the 2024 MLB season

Five MLB teams that must avoid slow starts

Top five MLB sleeper teams in 2024

The 35 pitchers who have thrown multiple no-hitters

The '2019 first-time MLB All-Stars' quiz

MLB News / FirstSportz / March 20, 2024

'It’s always been a mess': Chris Bassitt reflects on Athletics relocation process, admits feeling sad over ongoing saga

With just few days remaining for the start of the 2024 MLB season, the spotlight will once again be on the top teams as they battle it out for ultimate glory.