Chris Bassitt was not signed to sit at the top of the Baltimore Orioles' rotation, but considering Mike Elias avoided adding a frontline starting pitcher this offseason, there will be added pressure on the veteran starting pitcher this offseason.
Orioles fans aren't willing to give Elias the benefit of the doubt, and are just waiting for his decisions to backfire. Those fans may have received some early validation after Bassitt's Orioles' spring training debut.
In a spring game against the Boston Red Sox — the team that stepped in front of the Orioles to sign Ranger Suarez — Bassitt gave up two runs on two hits and two walks.