SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) \u2014 Right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Baltimore Orioles finalized their $18.5 million contract Friday.<\/p>\n
After the past three seasons with Toronto, Bassitt is staying in the AL East with a deal that includes a $3 million signing bonus. He can earn $500,000 in performance bonuses if he starts at least 27 games.<\/p>\n
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