Oakland A’s manager Bob Melvin had indicated that his team needed a spark down the stretch, something that could light a fire under the team to spur a playoff push. That spark may be coming in the form of Chris Bassitt.
He had been feverishly working over the past few days, throwing four times in the past nine days in a push to return to the A’s rotation. That push has worked as he is set to start on Thursday.
Chris Bassitt coming back right when Oakland A’s need him
It is unlikely that Bassitt will be able to take on his full workload.