Bassitt and Mountcastle Rehab Return | Virginia Beach News

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Chris Bassitt makes his rehab debut tonight with the Norfolk Tides after a lower back injury and surgery, returning to action at age 37 with a 4-4 record and 5.27 ERA this season. First baseman Ryan Mountcastle, sidelined since April by a fractured foot, also joins the Tides — his fifth stint with the team and his first rehab assignment since being placed on the 60-day IL. Mountcastle, a former IL MVP, hit .286 with one RBI in eight games this year. Meanwhile, Norfolk State’s Kenneth Giles earns HBCU Cross Country Coach of the Year honors for the 17th time, guiding the Spartans to their fifth straight MEAC title. At UVA, men’s basketball coach Ryan Odom unveils a loaded 2026-27 recruiting class featuring one international player, four transfers, and three high school recruits. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/429de0c931331708