Orioles free agent target: Chris Bassitt

Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty ImagesIf the Orioles are at all serious about competing for a playoff spot in 2023, then their starting rotation needs some attention this winter. Reports this week have indicated that Mike Elias and his crew concur with that analysis. Ken Rosenthal noted that the team “cannot be ruled out” for pretty much every available pitcher, and Roch Kubatko said that the team is seeking “multiple veteran starting pitchers.”

What no one can really nail down is the quality of pitcher the Orioles are chasing, the money they are willing to spend, or prospects they are open to dealing. If only there was some sort of perfect middle-of-the-road, Goldilocks type of arm that would…