Bassitt (face) could be activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday to start the Athletics' series finale against the Mariners in Oakland, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Sidelined since Aug. 17 after taking a line drive off the face and suffering facial fractures that required surgery, Bassitt initially looked like he could be at risk of missing the rest of the season. The right-hander has made tremendous progress in his recovery, however, and after tossing a simulated game Saturday without issue, he looks to be on the cusp of rejoining the 28-man active roster. The Athletics will likely have Bassitt complete a bullpen session Monday as a final test of his health before reinserting him into the rotation. Since he's slated to return from the IL without completing a rehab assignment beforehand, Bassitt could be subject to a limited workload in his first start in more than a month.