Bassitt Shifted to 60-Day IL After Back Surgery
The Orioles right-hander had a bone spur removed from his lumbar spine and is now targeting a mid-August return at the earliest.
Chris Bassitt was originally placed on the 10-day IL on June 5 with back soreness that had persisted all season. He underwent minor surgery to remove a bone spur from his lumbar spine, a procedure he believes is unprecedented at the MLB level. The Orioles moved him to the 60-day IL on August 4, making that date the earliest he can return. His throwing progression has begun and a mid-August return appears feasible barring setbacks.
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