CHRIS BASSITT NEWS

After suffering facial fracture surgery, A's Chris Bassitt could be activated sometime this week Oakland Athletics RHP Chris Bassitt could be activated and pitch this week after successful bullpen. A’s claim pitcher off waivers from Bost...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Won't start Thursday Bassitt (face) isn't listed as the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Mariners, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Thursday's series finale was previously mentioned as a possible return date for the 32-year-old but James Kaprielian will instead receive the starting nod. According to Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News, Bassitt felt good after throwing about 30 pitches during a bullpen session Monday, which should still give him an opportunity to return later in the week.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Manaea scheduled to start for Oakland against Seattle

The Mariners will start Tyler Anderson on Monday and the Athletics are expected to counter with Sean Manaea

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani strkes out 10, A's beat Angels 3-2, stay in WC race

Shohei Ohtani struck out 10 but went winless in consecutive starts on the mound for the first time since June, and the Oakland Athletics rebounded from a bullpen meltdown to beat t...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could be back Thursday Bassitt (face) could be activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday to start the Athletics' series finale against the Mariners in Oakland, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports...

Impact Sidelined since Aug. 17 after taking a line drive off the face and suffering facial fractures that required surgery, Bassitt initially looked like he could be at risk of missing the rest of the season. The right-hander has made tremendous progress in his recovery, however, and after tossing a simulated game Saturday without issue, he looks to be on the cusp of rejoining the 28-man active roster. The Athletics will likely have Bassitt complete a bullpen session Monday as a final test of his health before reinserting him into the rotation. Since he's slated to return from the IL without completing a rehab assignment beforehand, Bassitt could be subject to a limited workload in his first start in more than a month.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani expected to start as Los Angeles hosts Oakland

The Athletics will start Frankie Montas on Sunday and the Angels are expected to counter with Shohei Ohtani

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Completes simulated game Bassitt (face) threw a simulated game Saturday and is expected to throw a bullpen session Monday, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Manager Bob Melvin said the right-hander looked good against live hitters, as Bassitt continues to progress nicely in his return from facial surgery. Assuming he avoids any setbacks over the next few days, Bassitt could rejoin the rotation sometime next week now that he's seen live action off a mound.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

A's Chris Bassitt looks 'really good' in simulated innings Oakland Athletics pitcher Chris Bassitt threw live to hitters from the mound at Angel...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Jefferies scheduled to start for Oakland against Los Angeles

The Athletics will start Daulton Jefferies on Saturday while the Angels are expected to counter with Jose Suarez

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's keep pace in wild-card race with 5-4 win over Angels

Cole Irvin pitched six solid innings to earn his first victory in four weeks, and the Oakland Athletics kept pace in the AL wild-card race with a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles A...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oakland to visit Los Angeles Friday

The Athletics will start Cole Irvin on Friday while the Angels have yet to decide who will get the start

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's hold off Royals 12-10 to keep pace in AL wild-card race

Matt Olson hit a two-run homer, Josh Harrison drove in three runs and Elvis Andrus had four hits as the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 12-10

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to face live hitters Bassitt (face) completed a bullpen session Wednesday and is scheduled to throw against hitters Saturday, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Bassitt continues to work through his rehab program as he returns from the facial surgery in late August. The right-hander could return from the injured list for multiple starts before the end of the season, though it's unclear whether he'll require a rehab assignment.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bassitt throws BP session, return still TBD KANSAS CITY -- The A's could get a major clue on Saturday whether right-hander Chris Bassitt will be able to help them down the stretch in t...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • MLB.COM

Manaea expected to start for the Athletics against Royals

The Athletics will start Sean Manaea on Wednesday and the Royals are expected to counter with Mike Minor

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Montas expected to start for the Athletics against Royals

The Royals are expected to send Jackson Kowar to the mound Tuesday and the Athletics plan to give Frankie Montas the start

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kaprielian expected to start as Athletics host the Rangers

The Athletics will roll out James Kaprielian to the mound Sunday and the Rangers plan to give Taylor Hearn the start

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers score five in 8th, come back to nip A's 8-6

Jonah Heim hit a two-run home run with two outs in the eighth to cap a five-run rally, lifting the Texas Rangers past the Oakland Athletics, 8-6, on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Like riding a bike': Bassitt throws BP session OAKLAND -- Three weeks. That’s the timeline A’s right-hander Chris Bassitt gave himself to get back to throwing off a mound. Mission accompl...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • MLB.COM

Could return for multiple starts Bassitt (face) threw 30 pitches in his bullpen session Saturday and could make multiple starts before the end of the season, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact He will travel with the team on the upcoming road trip and will throw another bullpen session in Kansas City next week. That could be the final tuneup before he slots back into the rotation.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Irvin expected to start as Athletics host the Rangers

The Athletics will send Cole Irvin to the mound Saturday and the Rangers plan to give Kolby Allard the start

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Olson's 4 RBIs lead A's past Rangers for 3rd straight win

Matt Olson had four hits and drove in four runs, Starling Marte added an RBI triple and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 10-5 for their third straight win

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blackburn expected to start for Oakland against Texas

The Rangers will start Glenn Otto on Friday while the Athletics are expected to counter with Paul Blackburn

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sean Manaea leads A's to huge series win over White Sox; Chris Bassitt targeting a regular season return Whatever was holding back Sean Manaea throughout August seemed to have vanished in September.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Manaea fans 9, A's beat White Sox 3-1

Sean Manaea struck out nine in seven dominant innings, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS