Orioles veteran starter Chris Bassitt underwent a medical procedure in Wisconsin to remove a bone spur in his back, which Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias described today as “very minor.”

Injections didn’t bring the desired relief from pain that forced him onto the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 5. Orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Brandon Rebholz handled the facet bone spur removal.

Bassitt was in the clubhouse today, smiling and greeting the media as he walked to his locker. He referred any questions about his medical condition to Elias.

“He’s feeling great, he’s acting great,” Elias said. “He’s in there walking around. You wouldn’t know anything happened. So it’s a pretty minor procedure and we’ll see where he’s at in a couple weeks and see like if and when he can start throwing, but we’re feeling pretty good about things right there and I think there’s still a very strong possibility we get him back and we get him back in better condition before the end of the season.”

Bassitt signed a one-year, $18.5 million contract in February, after the Orioles reported to spring training, and he’s posted a 5.27 ERA and 1.633 WHIP in 12 games. The Orioles recalled rookie Trey Gibson to replace Bassitt in the rotation, and Elias said Dean Kremer is “really close” to being reinstated from the 15-day injured list after tossing 6 2/3 scoreless innings last night with Triple-A Norfolk in his second rehab start.

Elias met with the media for the first time since May 15 and spoke for about 13 minutes, the first three spent updating injuries.

Outfielder Dylan Beavers came to Baltimore during his off-day in his rehab assignment and worked out with the team. He moved from Double-A Chesapeake to Norfolk and also is close to returning from a strained oblique.

“Feeling good,” he said. “They haven’t told me exactly when I’ll be activated, but just going through a work day today and see how it feels. But felt good in the games at Bowie and Norfolk.”

Beavers is a combined 1-for-20 with five walks on his assignment.

“At first, it’s like, I knew it was healed but it still wasn’t moving great right away just because I hadn’t gotten a ton of swings and I was trying to get back as quickly as I could,” he said. “But the more that I’ve taken game swings, it’s starting to feel better, just because the nature of game swings is a lot different than anything I can do in the cage. So it could feel great in the cage and then not great in the game, but it’s feeling good now.”

Catcher Adley Rutschman remains on the seven-day concussion injured list but he had a full workout yesterday.

“Adley’s doing well,” Elias said. “It’s improved a lot the last couple days. I think we’re getting close there, too, so we feel good that he’s in a good spot coming out of the concussion.”

Here’s a rundown of other updates from Elias:

*Closer Félix Bautista (right shoulder surgery): “I’ve gotta keep my fingers really crossed with Félix because of the nature of the surgery he had and how difficult that is, but he’s throwing really, really well and we’re pretty excited about where he’s at.”

*First baseman Ryan Mountcastle (fractured bone in left field): “Ryan’s still plugging along. He just started running and we’re getting to the point where we can see if we can like weave that into his baseball activities. I still don’t have a timeline, but you know, he’s coming back from a broken bone and making his way back.”

*Reliever Colin Selby (right shoulder inflammation): “Colin’s still having some shoulder issues. We’re working with him and trying to figure out what the best course of action is, but unfortunately that doesn’t seem like he’s close to getting back up and running.”

*Reliever Yaramil Hiraldo (right shoulder inflammation): “Hiraldo, I believe, is starting a rehab assignment tomorrow, so he’s doing good.”

Also, top prospect Nate George hasn’t played since May 3 with High-A Frederick due to an undisclosed illness.

“Kind of a non-update on Nate,” Elias said. “He happened to have a medical condition that’s nothing to do with athletics or baseball. We’re still totally confident that he’s gonna be fine, but this is the type of thing that takes a long time to come back out of and play professional sports from, so it’s gonna be a while. I don’t have much more beyond that, but he’s in good shape.”