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These 4 MLB teams made the best moves on Saturday

By Kevin Henry

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - JULY 18: Chris Bassitt #40 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Cleveland Indians in the top of the first inning at RingCentral Coliseum on July 18, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - JULY 18: Chris Bassitt #40 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Cleveland Indians in the top of the first inning at RingCentral Coliseum on July 18, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 23: Chris Bassitt #40 pitches against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning at RingCentral Coliseum on September 23, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 23: Chris Bassitt #40 pitches against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning at RingCentral Coliseum on September 23, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Saturday was a busy day around Major League Baseball as MLB free agency and trades were more plentiful than any other day since before the lockout.

Of course, not every signing was one that will ultimately be a game-changer for a team. However, there were some that stood out on Saturday that we consider the best moves of the day.

Here are the free agent signings (as well as a trade) that were the best from around MLB on Saturday

Which four MLB teams were the winners? Let’s dive in.

Winner: New York Mets adding Chris Bassitt from the Oakland A’s via trade

The fact that Oakland was going to be a major factor in the MLB trade market this offseason was well known heading into the final stretch before the 2022 season begins. The first Oakland trade piece came off the board on Saturday with the New York Mets making a deal to acquire starting pitcher Chris Bassitt.

In exchange, the Mets sent right-handed pitching prospects J.T. Ginn and Adam Oller. Both will be a part of the top 20 prospects for Oakland, with Ginn slotting in at number 4 on the list.

With the Mets already having a rotation that features Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom, Bassitt, coming off an All-Star season where he went 12-4 with a 3.15 ERA in 27 starts, immediately becomes a strong third starter for New York.

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