Ex-Blue Jays Pitcher To Have ‘A Dozen Suitors’ in Free Agency

Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt is projected to draw interest from a dozen or more teams in free agency if he decides against retirement. Following a one-year stint with the Baltimore Orioles, the veteran right-hander is hitting the open market, where MLB Trade Rumors' Steve Adams suggests he will likely be targeted on short-term, one-year deals.

Bassitt made only 18 starts in 2026 after undergoing back surgery in June, finishing the season with a 4.59 ERA. However, the pitcher acknowledged that potential retirement remains a serious consideration due to family commitments before deciding on his baseball future.