Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt will return to the rotation and start Thursday against the Seattle Mariners.
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Bassitt has missed more than a month after being hit in the face by a line drive from Brian Goodwin of the Chicago White Sox on Aug. 17, leaving the game after pitching one inning. Making 25 starts this season, Bassitt has a 12-4 record with a 3.22 ERA, 25% K rate and a 1.