Mountcastle, Bassitt Begin MLB Rehab Assignment with Norfolk
In conjunction with the Baltimore Orioles, the Norfolk Tides today announced that Ryan Mountcastle and Chris Bassitt are scheduled to join the Tides on a Major League Rehab Assignment beginning on Tuesday, July 28 at Harbor Park. Bassitt is scheduled to pitch Tuesday’s series opener vs. Worcester. RYAN MOUNTCASTLE, 29,
In conjunction with the Baltimore Orioles, the Norfolk Tides today announced that Ryan Mountcastle and Chris Bassitt are scheduled to join the Tides on a Major League Rehab Assignment beginning on Tuesday, July 28 at Harbor Park. Bassitt is scheduled to pitch Tuesday’s series opener vs. Worcester.
RYAN MOUNTCASTLE, 29, has not played in a game since April 11. Eight games into the season, he was batting .286 (4-for-14). In his next appearance with the Tides, it will be the fifth different season Mountcastle has played for Norfolk. He is the 17th hitter in franchise history to reach that mark. Mountcastle’s first season with the Tides was in 2019 when he won International League MVP. In 127 games, he hit .312 with 25 home runs and 83 RBI.
CHRIS BASSITT, 37, has not played for the Orioles since June 3. In 12 games (10 starts) this season, he’s 4-4 with a 5.27 ERA and 37 strikeouts to 22 walks. When Bassitt makes his first appearance with the Tides, he will be the ninth-oldest pitcher in franchise history.
Ticket Information
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