The Toronto Blue Jays place Chris Bassitt on the 15-Day injured list
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The Toronto Blue Jays have placed starting pitcher Chris Bassitt on the 15-Day injured list.
The Blue Jays announced that they have placed starting pitcher Chris Bassitt on the 15-Day IL retroactive to Sept. 19, with lower back inflammation.
The Blue Jays will be without Chris Bassitt as he heads to IL. 🤕
In a corresponding move, lefty Mason Fluharty has been recalled from triple-A Buffalo and will be active against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.
Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt will not be back until at least the beginning of the ALDS
Fluharty will be active for Saturday's game
Chris Bassitt is being placed on 15-day IL with low back inflammation. Move is retroactive to Sept. 19, meaning Bassitt's 15 days will be up prior to the beginning of ALDS on Oct. 4
Chris Bassitt is being placed on 15-day IL with low back inflammation. Move is retroactive to Sept. 19, meaning Bassitt's 15 days will be up prior to the beginning of ALDS on Oct. 4
Bassitt owns a 3.96 ERA and 166 strikeouts across 31 starts this season, earning an 11-9 record.
His last start came on Sept. 18 against the Tampa Bay Rays, where he allowed eight hits and three earned runs in 4.1 innings of work.
His 15-day stint on the IL will finish on Oct. 3, which would make him eligible for Game 1 of the ALDS.
Fluharty, 24, has been in triple-A since Aug. 24 after struggling to find the zone in his last three appearances with the big club.
In 11 appearances with the Bisons since his reassignment, Fluharty has a 3.27 ERA with 15 strikeouts and seven walks.
With a win on Saturday, the Blue Jays have the opportunity to clinch a post-season berth for the first time since 2023.
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