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Chris Bassitt 2022 Player Outlook: Expect A Solid Season With New Team
3 years agoNew York Mets pitcher Chris Bassitt has been one of the most consistent pitchers in baseball the last two seasons. He owned a 17-6 record along with a 2.90 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and a 214:56 K: BB across 220 1/3 innings. He was traded to the New York Mets in exchange for J.T. Ginn and Adam Oller in March. The 32-year-old was impressive last year and became a first-time All-Star in 2021. The former A's right-hander increased his K% 21.1% in 2020 to 25% in 2021, relying on his sinker, cutter, and four-seamer to put hitters away. In mid-August, he had surgery for a facial fracture in his right cheek and returned to the mound on September 23rd, throwing only six innings in his final two starts. What should fantasy managers expect from Bassitt in 2022? Steamer is projecting a 4.02 ERA, 22.5K%, 6.8 BB%, 41.8 GB%, and 4.06 FIP over 31 starts. Despite how well Bassitt has pitched in the last two seasons, his career's 5.4% barrel rate and 0.91 HR/9 puts his projected ERA closer to 4.00. Bassitt is expected to be the team's No.3 starter behind aces Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer. According to Rotoballer's Expected Draft Values, Steamer's projections have Bassitt below fair value at his current NFBC ADP of 140.
