Orioles Pitcher Chris Bassitt Has Back Surgery After Injections Fail

Orioles pitcher Chris Bassitt underwent facet bone spur removal surgery on his back after injections failed to reduce inflammation, ESPN reported. Baltimore president of baseball operations Mike Elias said Saturday that Bassitt chose the operation roughly a week after the shots proved ineffective.

"It's a pretty minor procedure, and we'll see where he's at in a couple weeks and see if and when he can start throwing," Elias said.

"We're feeling pretty good about things right there. " Bassitt is 4-4 with a 5.27 ERA in his first season with Baltimore and has not pitched since June 3. Elias also updated the status of several other injured players.

Catcher Adley Rutschman, who was placed on the concussion injured list June 20 after being hit in the head by a throw while running the bases on June 18, is progressing well. "Adley's doing well," Elias said. "It's improved the last couple of days.

Outfielder Dylan Beavers and pitcher Dean Kremer are both rehabbing at Triple-A Norfolk from right oblique and right quad strains, respectively, and nearing returns. Right-hander Yaramil Hiraldo is scheduled to begin a rehabilitation assignment Sunday from shoulder inflammation, while first baseman Ryan Mountcastle has started running after fracturing his left foot.

Reliever Felix Bautista, 31, continues to throw well following August surgery to repair a torn labrum and torn rotator cuff.

Elias did not provide a timetable for his return. "I have to keep my fingers really crossed with Felix because of the nature of the surgery he had and how difficult it is," Elias said.