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Blue Jays Adding Ex-Mets Starter Chris Bassitt To Deep Rotation

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Blue Jays Adding Ex-Mets Starter Chris Bassitt To Deep Rotation

Chris Bassitt is heading to the Toronto Blue Jays. The deal is for three years and will pay him $63 million. Bassit spent the 2022 season with the New York Mets after they acquired him from the Athletics in March. He has a 46-34 record with a 3.45 ERA for his eight-year career. The Blue Jay's already have a strong rotation with Alek Manoah, Kevin Gausman, Yusei Kikuchi, Hyun Jin Ryu, José Berríos and Mitch White.

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