Chris Bassitt News

Chris Bassitt

30-Year-Old PitcherSP

Oakland Athletics

2019 Stats

W-L

10-5

ERA

3.81

WHIP

1.19

141

Rest-of-Season Projections

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2019 Fantasy Outlook

Bassitt didn't appear in the majors at all in 2017, spending the second half on the farm recapturing velocity after Tommy John surgery the previous year. In 2018, Bassitt racked up a ton of frequent flyer mileage, making the 2300-mile trip between Oakland and Triple-A Nashville seven times. The righty appeared in 11 games for the Athletics, starting seven. He posted a career-best 20.1 K%, a rate still below league average. Bassitt features a 92-mph sinking fastball, mixing in a slider, change and curve. The curve generates a solid 15.0 SwStr% but he only throws it 13% of the time. Bassitt will be in the mix for a rotation spot coming out of the spring, though he may end up in a swingman role. His low strikeout rate tempers mixed-league value, but if he's starting, Bassitt can be useful in deeper formats, especially if you can reserve him for tough road affairs. Read Past Outlooks

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#740

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Starting Pitcher

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Bats R

Throws R

40 Man Yes

Height 6'5"

Weight 220

DOB 2/22/1989

Born Toledo, OH

College Akron

Drafted 16th Rd 2011 CWS

Impresses in relief

POakland Athletics

September 23, 2019

Bassitt allowed only one baserunner and struck out five over three scoreless innings out of the bullpen in Sunday's 8-3 loss to the Rangers.

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Bassitt was making his second appearance in relief since being dropped from the rotation following a rough start against this same Rangers squad Sept. 13. He's quickly emerged as a weapon in the new role, spinning four scoreless innings while striking out seven. Expect Bassitt to see plenty of high-leverage relief work in the postseason should the Athletics secure a wild-card spot and ultimately advance to the ALDS.

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Pitching Appearances Breakdown

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How many pitches does Chris Bassitt generally throw?

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What part of the game does Chris Bassitt generally pitch?

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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold

% Games By Number of Innings Pitched

Left/Right Pitching Splits

Since 2017

-14%

BAA vs LHP

2019

-17%

BAA vs LHP

2018

-2%

BAA vs LHP

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	BAA	Batters	K	BB	H	2B	3B	HR
Since 2017vs Left	.211	413	104	37	77	12	2	15
Since 2017vs Right	.244	403	78	29	88	14	1	10
2019vs Left	.209	316	82	29	58	10	2	14
2019vs Right	.251	296	59	18	67	11	1	7
2018vs Left	.218	97	22	8	19	2	0	1
2018vs Right	.223	107	19	11	21	3	0	3
2017vs Left	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017vs Right	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Home/Away Pitching Splits

Since 2017

-30%

ERA at Home

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-34%

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-14%

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	ERA	WHIP	IP	W	L	SV	K/9	BB/9	HR/9
Since 2017Home	2.96	1.14	91.1	6	4	0	9.1	2.7	0.7
Since 2017Away	4.22	1.27	100.1	6	4	0	8.1	3.5	1.6
2019Home	3.01	1.11	68.2	6	2	0	9.0	2.6	0.7
2019Away	4.54	1.27	75.1	4	3	0	8.6	3.2	1.9
2018Home	2.78	1.24	22.2	0	2	0	9.1	2.8	0.8
2018Away	3.24	1.24	25.0	2	1	0	6.5	4.3	0.7
2017Home	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017Away	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Stat Review

How does Chris Bassitt compare to other starting pitchers?

This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.

K/BB

3.00

K/9

8.8

BB/9

2.9

HR/9

1.3

Fastball

93.5 mph

ERA

3.81

WHIP

1.19

BABIP

.282

GB/FB

1.23

Left On Base

74.3%

Exit Velocity

87.8 mph

Barrels/BBE

4.7%

Spin Rate

2180 rpm

Balls Hit 95+ MPH

32.2%

Swinging Strike

9.1%

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25 days ago

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Past Fantasy Outlooks

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Bassitt rode a strong showing in 2015 into the 2016 campaign, where he was given the chance to be a full-time member of the big league rotation. Things started off well enough, as he held a 2.79 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP through three starts. However, the wheels came off in the ensuing two starts, as the right-hander proceeded to allow 13 runs (all earned) on 19 hits (including three home runs) over that span. His season took an even bigger turn for the worse after his final April start, as it was discovered that he had injured his elbow severely enough to require Tommy John surgery. With that procedure taking place in May, Bassitt will likely be out of contention for a rotation spot at least until the second half of the 2017 season. Getting back into the rotation could be a tall task now that higher-upside arms like Sean Manaea and Jharel Cotton are stepping into the rotation, and with Frankie Montas knocking at the door as well.

Injuries opened the door for Bassitt to join the A's, and he ended up being an effective member of the rotation over the final three months, compiling a 3.58 ERA in 75.1 innings (13 starts). Bassitt was the victim of some brutal run support, amassing only one solitary win even though he had eight starts in which he allowed two runs or fewer. He does not project to be a big strikeout pitcher with only a 6.6 K/9 through his first 115.2 major league innings, but more strikeouts could be coming as he had a 8.7 K/9 rate during his career in the minor leagues. Bassitt's solid performance puts him in the mix for a rotation spot to start 2016, but his chances at that role will depend on how many of the A's healthy pitchers are traded, and how many of their injured arms are ready to go to start the year.

Bassitt shot up the organizational depth chart after leading the White Sox's minor leaguers with 101 strikeouts in 2013. He suffered a broken hand in a non-baseball related injury to start the year, but continued to develop unencumbered once he returned to health. Bassitt made a few late-season starts in the big leagues, but his lack of a third pitch resulted in unimpressive strikeout and walk ratios. The White Sox sent him to the Arizona Fall League to make up some innings, where he struck out 22 in 13 relief innings. The A's acquired him as part of the blockbuster trade that sent Jeff Samardzija to the White Sox in December. Bassitt will likely compete for a rotation spot during spring training, while it's uncertain if he'll simply move to the bullpen or remain stretched out at Triple-A if he doesn't begin the season as a starter with the A's.

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Moves to bullpen

POakland Athletics

September 18, 2019

Bassitt has moved to the bullpen for the rest of the season, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

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Early exit in no-decision

POakland Athletics

September 14, 2019

Bassitt didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 14-9 win over the Rangers, coughing up seven runs (six earned) on five hits and a walk over three innings. He struck out three.

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Fans 11 in win

POakland Athletics

September 7, 2019

Bassitt (10-5) allowed two runs on eight hits and struck out 11 over six innings, earning the victory in a 10-2 win over the Tigers on Saturday.

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Pushed back to Saturday

POakland Athletics

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September 5, 2019

Bassitt won't make his next start until Saturday against the Tigers after he left the team Wednesday following the birth of his daughter, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

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Hit hard by Royals

POakland Athletics

August 29, 2019

Bassitt allowed five runs (three earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out one across 4.2 innings Thursday against the Royals. He did not factor into the decision.

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