Chris Bassitt
- Free agent est. 1 yr × $5.5M ($2M–$11M) · +0.4 wins to Pittsburgh’s Winter Plan as rotation depth
- Injured list 2026: Low back discomfort (Jun 8–Aug 14)
Pitching · 2026 percentiles
vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 1,731 pitches
Arsenal & Pitch Lab
Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch
| Pitch | Use | Velo | IVB | HB | Stuff | Loc | Whiff | xRV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinker37% use | 37% | 92.3 | 5.8 | +16.7 | 91 | 105 | 13% | −0.54 |
| Curveball22% use | 22% | 71.3 | −12.8 | −16.2 | 105 | 96 | 31% | +0.43 |
| Cutter20% use | 20% | 90.0 | 10.0 | +2.0 | 89 | 94 | 23% | −0.51 |
| Four-seam8% use | 8% | 92.5 | 11.7 | +7.2 | 91 | 99 | 20% | −2.52 |
| Sweeper6% use | 6% | 73.5 | −0.8 | −18.9 | 115 | 97 | 31% | +0.44 |
| Changeup5% use | 5% | 85.4 | 2.0 | +16.8 | 85 | 92 | 26% | −1.98 |
| Slider3% use | 3% | 81.1 | −3.3 | −8.0 | 92 | 101 | 5% | +2.24 |
Cutter grades 89 with below-average expected results; his sweeper grades 115. The best case is against righties: the sweeper is worth +0.8 runs per 100 pitches more, 0.9 standard errors (98 and 95 pitches), short of the 2 needed. No mix change until it clears.
Four-seam grades 91 with below-average expected results; his sweeper grades 115. Neither side has 60+ of each pitch. No mix change until it clears.
Sinker grades 91 with below-average expected results; his sweeper grades 115. The best case is against righties: the sweeper is worth +0.7 runs per 100 pitches more, 0.9 standard errors (98 and 320 pitches), short of the 2 needed. No mix change until it clears.
Most similar pitchers
Pitches like Bassitt: same hand, shape, slot and mix
| Similarity | Player | Stuff | ’26 WAR | ’27 proj | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Seth Lugo KC · ’89 | 90 | 1.8 | 0.8 | Signed $21.5M |
| 51 | Landen Roupp SF · ’98 | 97 | 2.5 | 2.0 | Pre-arb |
| 37 | Nolan McLean NYM · ’01 | 105 | 3.5 | 3.1 | Pre-arb |
| 35 | JR Ritchie ATL · ’03 | 95 | −0.3 | 0.2 | — |
| 34 | Spencer Miles TOR · ’00 | 97 | 2.0 | 1.3 | Pre-arb |
Same-handed pitchers nearest on fastball velocity and shape, arm angle, extension, pitch mix, secondary shapes, Stuff, whiff rate and workload. 2026 regulars only.
Pitch locations · 2026
Where each pitch finishes, by batter side
Where each pitch finishes, catcher’s view. The bar marks the batter’s side; the box is an average strike zone. Pitches with 40+ thrown to this side.
Contract & projection
Club control (RosterResource) · Keystone projected WAR
A pending free agent: no club controls his 2027. Contract Studio →
Minor leagues
MLB Stats API · public box-score data
| SeasonLevel | Level | Team | Age | G | PA / IP | PA / IP ·Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026AAA | AAA | Norfolk Tides | 37 | 3 | 13.2 IP | 13.2 IP · 1.98 ERA · 22.6% K · 7.5% BB |
ABS challenges · 2026
Baseball Savant