Here's where Mets' Chris Bassitt has shined during first year in Queens

The Mets made a number of big moves last winter in advance of the 2022 MLB regular season. They signed Mark Canha, Eduardo Escobar, and Starling Marte. Max Scherzer was acquired. The biggest acquisition was Chris Bassitt from the Athletics.

Chris Bassitt's season got off to a slow start. He has since recovered and has been a revelation for the Mets. Bassit has excelled in controlling the type and quality of contact. He's also been better than his fellow rotation mates. The Mets are currently in second place in the NL East.

Chris Bassitt has a line drive rate of 17.4%, ground ball rate 49.2%, fly ball percentage 33.3%. The only time he had a lower fly-ball rate was in 2014, when he posted a 33% clip in 29.1 innings.

Chris Bassitt's soft-hit rate allowed is second to only Scherzer. His hard-contact rate is the lowest. Bassit's line-drive rate and ground-ball rate are the second and third highest among starters with at least 30 innings pitched.

Mets are struggling on the field and need to turn things around quickly. They have been outscored 22-4 in their last three games. Chris Bassitt starts in Game 1 against the Pirates on Wednesday. Jacob deGrom starts Game 2. They are playing against Pittsburgh at PNC Park. The team is playing for the division title. It is still all but secured, but winning the league is in doubt.