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Is the addition of Chris Bassitt enough for the Orioles’ rotation? | Banner Baseball Show

2/12/2026 3:47 p.m. EST

SARASOTA, Fla. — Fans clamoring for more rotation help got their wish Wednesday when the Orioles came to terms on a one-year deal with veteran righty Chris Bassitt. Is the 36-year-old enough of an upgrade?

“Banner Baseball Show” co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jon Meoli break down the signing and discuss the offseason as a whole.

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Paul Mancano joined The Banner as audience engagement editor for sports in May 2023. He previously worked for the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) in Baltimore, covering the Orioles as an on-air host and the head of social and digital. He currently resides in Federal Hill and is a proud graduate of Syracuse University.

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