Orioles place Chris Bassitt on 15-day IL with back discomfort
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 9:00 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
The Baltimore Orioles have placed right-hander Chris Bassitt on the 15-day injured list due to low back discomfort, retroactive to June 6. To fill his roster spot, the team has recalled Trey Gibson from Triple-A Norfolk. Bassitt is expected to miss multiple starts while dealing with this injury. The Orioles are scheduled to face the Seattle Mariners on June 8, where Gibson will take the mound in Bassitt's absence.
- •Bassitt was placed on the injured list retroactive to June 6.
- •Trey Gibson has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk.
- •Gibson is set to start against the Mariners on June 8.
- •The injury may sideline Bassitt for several starts.
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — Baltimore Orioles' Chris Bassitt goes on injured list with back injury
- 8:57 PMYahoo Sports — Orioles lose another key arm in their rotation
- 7:59 PMESPN MLB — Orioles place Bassitt on IL with back discomfort
- 7:43 PMYahoo Sports — Orioles place Chris Bassitt on IL with back pain and recall Trey Gibson to start vs. Mariners
"- The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Chris Bassitt on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Friday with low back discomfort and recalled Trey Gibson from Triple-A Norfolk to take Bassitt's place in the rotation Monday night against the Seattle...
"The Baltimore Orioles simply cannot catch a break when it comes to their starting rotation. On Monday, the club announced that veteran right-hander Chris Bassitt has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 5, due to low…
"Chris Bassitt, 37, visited a back specialist in Baltimore while the team was in Toronto last weekend before rejoining the club.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 9:00 PMBaltimore Orioles' Chris Bassitt goes on injured list with back injury
Chris Bassitt, 37, visited a back specialist in Baltimore while the team was in Toronto last weekend before rejoining the club.
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 8:57 PMOrioles lose another key arm in their rotation
The Baltimore Orioles simply cannot catch a break when it comes to their starting rotation. On Monday, the club announced that veteran right-hander Chris Bassitt has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 5, due to low…
- ESPN MLBJun 8, 2026, 7:59 PMOrioles place Bassitt on IL with back discomfort
- The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Chris Bassitt on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Friday with low back discomfort and recalled Trey Gibson from Triple-A Norfolk to take Bassitt's place in the rotation Monday night against the Seattle...
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 7:43 PMOrioles place Chris Bassitt on IL with back pain and recall Trey Gibson to start vs. Mariners
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz told reporters that Chris Bassitt had lower back tightness.
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