The Athletics have optioned pitcher Chris Bassitt to Triple-A Nashville.
Bassitt was part of the deal that shipped Jeff Samardzija to Chicago. He surrendered 13 earned runs in 13 1/3 innings this spring.
"It was going to be somebody, and as far as depth goes, we always want one or two guys ready to go, and that's the message we gave Chris," said manager Bob Melvin. "We did go over some things we thought he needed to work on. He was a little disappointed in his performance, but we certainly know what he has to offer. My guess is he will be a factor at some point for us this year."