Orioles activate RHP Chris Bassitt from IL to face Rays

Field Level Media|published: Fri 14th August, 14:52 2026

Jun 3, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Baltimore Orioles pitcher Chris Bassitt (40) throws a pitch against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

The Baltimore Orioles reinstated right-hander Chris Bassitt to the active roster and the veteran will start Friday's road game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

In a corresponding move, right-hander Yaramil Hiraldo was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.

Bassitt, 37, last pitched for the Orioles on June 3 before he went down with lower back discomfort. He is 4-4 with a 5.27 ERA in 12 appearances (10 starts) this season.

An All-Star in 2021 as a member of the Oakland Athletics, Bassitt is 87-69 with a 3.71 ERA in 244 lifetime appearances (228 starts) in 12 seasons with the Chicago White Sox (2014), A's (2015-21), New York Mets (2022), Toronto Blue Jays (2023-25) and Orioles.

Hiraldo, 30, was 1-0 with a 5.87 ERA in seven relief appearances this season and has a 4.94 ERA in 25 career appearances going back to last season for Baltimore.

--Field Level Media

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