Chris Bassitt To Decline Qualifying Offer
2 years agoNew York Mets starting pitcher Chris Bassitt will decline the $19.65 million qualifying offer from the Mets, which doesn't come as a surprise after he already declined his $19 million option for the 2023 season to become a free agent. He is seeking a more lucrative multi-year deal on the open market this offseason, and he should be able to find that after going 15-9 with a 3.42 ERA (3.66 FIP), a 1.14 WHIP, a career-high 167 strikeouts and 49 walks in 181 2/3 innings over 30 starts for the Mets. Bassitt, Jacob deGrom and Taijuan Walker are all free agents this offseason, so the Mets starting rotation could look quite different heading into the 2023 season, especially if they don't bring back deGrom.
Source: MLB Network - Jon Heyman
Source: MLB Network - Jon Heyman