For the past three regular seasons, Chris Bassitt has been a fixture in the Toronto Blue Jays’ rotation, a steady presence who has made 95 combined starts and logged innings with the same durability that has defined his career. But in October, circumstances forced a reinvention — and in the process, Bassitt has become one of the unsung heroes of Toronto’s postseason surge.

After missing the ALDS against the New York Yankees, the 36-year-old right-hander returned in the ALCS in an unfamiliar role: reliever. What began as a necessity has since evolved into one of manager John Schneider’s most trusted weapons.

Bassitt’s transition to the bullpen has been seamless, if not remarkable. In the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, he has delivered four scoreless innings, allowing just o

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