The New York Mets and starting pitcher Chris Bassitt agreed to a contract that will help the sides avoid an arbitration hearing on Monday.
The deal will pay Bassit $8.63 million for the rest of this season, and it could bring him a purse of $19 million in 2023 should he agree to stay next season. There is a $150,000 buyout that bring this year’s deal up to $8.8 million.
"I didn't want to go to trial. I like everyone here. I think we have a really great relationship. Why even remotely try to mess with that?"
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 21, 2022
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The deal shows a commitment by the Mets and Bassitt to work on a long term relationship.
Since acquiring him from the Oakland A’s in March, Bassitt has become a important cog in the Mets rotation pitching to a record of 4-2 with a 2.77 ERA in eight starts.