A’s starter Chris Bassitt, in the recovery phase after having Tommy John surgery last May, threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Tuesday that left Melvin very impressed.
“He looked really good,” Melvin said. “No timetables, but it’s exciting.”
Bassitt made just five starts last year before going on the disabled list and Melvin sees high potential in the 6-foot-5, 220-pound right hander.
“We really felt he was on his way to becoming a consistent starter and really, for me, at the very least is a middle of the rotation guy with the upside of being even higher than that,” Melvin said.