Oakland A's starter, Chris Bassitt, will have to undergo Tommy John surgery Friday for a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament, the team announced Thursday.
Bassitt, 27, is a former 16th-round pick who stepped up to have a major impact on Oakland's pitching staff last year.
The right-hander even sought a second opinion after his MRI last week. On Thursday, however, Dr. Timothy Kremchek determined that ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, or Tommy John surgery, was indeed necessary. This particular procedure requires a 12- to 18- month recovery for pitchers.
The Athletics acquired Bassist from the Chicago White Sox last December, and opened the 2016 season in Oakland's starting rotation after he had an impressive second half to the 2015 season. Before Bassitt injured his elbow last week, he had started five games for the A's, in which he went 0-2 with a 6.11 ERA.
In over parts of two seasons with the Athletics, Bassitt has a 4.18 ERA (95 ERA+) with a 1.38 WHIP in 18 starts along with five relief appearances, striking out 87 batters while allowing just ten home runs in 114 innings.
Oakland has since called up rookie Sean Manaea for his major league debut on April 29, which happened to be the same day as Bassitt's MRI. Over his first two starts, Manaea has a 7.20 ERA.
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