Blue Jays place RHP Chris Bassitt (back) on 15-day injured list

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The American League-leading Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Chris Bassitt on the 15-day injured list on Saturday due to low back inflammation with hope that he will return in the postseason.

The move is retroactive to Friday. In a corresponding move, Toronto recalled rookie left-hander Mason Fluharty from Triple-A Buffalo.

Bassitt, 36, last pitched on Thur