HOUSTON -- Chris Bassitt was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Friday with lower back discomfort. The 37-year-old right-hander has been playing catch on the mound, and said he “feels great, throwing feels great.”
Bassitt expects to throw a bullpen session early next week, which he expects to go well.
“My stuff feels really good, my velo feels really good,” Bassitt said. “I’m really happy, I’m really excited to just get back on the mound.”
Bassitt added: “Anytime you say you’re having back surgery, obviously the expectations are to not feel great. But pretty much two weeks out, I feel really good right now. Things will obviously progress really fast in the next 10 to 12 days. From what I felt before to what I feel now, I feel just free, feel really loose and feel really good. I’m really excited.”
Bassitt last started for the Orioles on June 3 against Boston. In his first season with Baltimore, he has a 5.27 ERA in 12 outings (10 starts).