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Orioles announce signing of Chris Bassitt

Oct 24, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt (40) celebrates after throwing against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth inning during game one of the 2025 MLB World Series at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images

SARASOTA—The Orioles announced the signing of right-handed starter Chris Bassitt on Friday. Bassitt, who will turn 37 on February 22^nd, signed a one-year deal for a reported $18.5 million.

Bassitt, who has pitched for the Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays, is 83-65 with a 3.64 ERA. He was 11-9 with a 3.96 ERA in 32 games for the Blue Jays last season.

He allowed a run on three hits in 8 2/3 postseason innings, all in relief, last season.

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Bassitt’s signing fills the Orioles’ 40-man roster.

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Rich Dubroff

Rich Dubroff grew up in Brooklyn as a fan of New York teams, but after he moved to Baltimore, quickly adopted the Orioles and Colts. After nearly two decades as a freelancer assisting on Orioles coverage for several outlets, principally The Capital in Annapolis and The Carroll County Times, Dubroff began covering the team fulltime in 2011. He spent five years at Comcast SportsNet’s website and for the last two seasons, wrote for PressBoxonline.com, Dubroff lives in Baltimore with his wife of more than 30 years, Susan.