Reports: Blue Jays agree to deal with right-hander Chris Bassitt pending physical

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a deal with right-hander Chris Bassitt pending a physical, according to multiple media reports.

ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the deal to be worth US$63 million over three years.

The 33-year-old is an imposing figure on the mound at six-foot-five and 220 pounds.

Bassitt has a 46-34 record with a 3.45 earned-run average, 671 strikeouts and 228 walks in 737 1/3 innings pitched with the Chicago White Sox, Oakland and the New York Mets.