{"id":568033,"date":"2026-02-12T11:27:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/568033\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T11:27:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:27:32","slug":"orioles-add-veteran-right-hander-chris-bassitt-to-improved-rotation-ap-source-says-basketball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/568033\/","title":{"rendered":"Orioles add veteran right-hander Chris Bassitt to improved rotation, AP source says | Basketball"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Baltimore Orioles added Chris Bassitt to their improved rotation on Wednesday, agreeing to an $18.5 million, one-year contract with the right-hander, according to a person familiar with the deal.<\/p>\n

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical. The deal includes a $3 million signing bonus, and Bassitt can earn $500,000 in performance bonuses if he starts at least 27 games.<\/p>\n

ESPN was the first to report on the contract.<\/p>\n

Bassitt, who turns 37 on Feb. 22, went 11-9 with a 3.96 ERA for AL champion Toronto last year. He has made at least 27 starts and pitched at least 157 1\/3 innings in each of the last five seasons.<\/p>\n

Bassitt joins a Baltimore rotation that includes Shane Baz, Trevor Rogers and Zach Eflin. Baz was acquired in a December trade<\/a> with Tampa Bay, and Eflin re-signed with the Orioles for a $10 million, one-year contract<\/a>.<\/p>\n

AP MLB: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/MLB<\/a><\/p>\n


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