Oakland Athletics prospect Ryan Lasko remains in stable condition after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured vertebra. The injury occurred during a Double-A baseball game in Frisco, Texas, following a collision with teammate Devin Taylor. Both players dove for a fly ball, and Lasko was left motionless on the field immediately after the play.
Dr. Jonathan Poggi performed a spinal decompression and stabilization procedure at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano. The operation addressed a fracture in Lasko’s C6–C7 vertebra. Medical updates from Dr. Poggi have encouraged team officials, who are directing all available medical resources toward the player’s recovery.
Athletics General Manager David Forst communicated with Lasko’s mother, Patti, to convey the organization’s support. Forst stated that the entire system is keeping the family in their thoughts. He also thanked Midland athletic trainers Noah Huff and Audy Merrick for their immediate response, along with the Frisco RoughRiders staff and local paramedics.
Player Development Director Ed Sprague is traveling to Frisco to assist. Counseling services will be made available to teammates who witnessed the incident. The team has not yet specified the timeline for Lasko’s return or the full extent of his long-term prognosis.
Lasko, 24, was selected by Oakland in the second round of the 2023 amateur draft out of Rutgers University. He currently plays outfield for the Double-A Midland RockHounds. This season, he has recorded a .209 batting average, six home runs, 34 runs batted in, and a .635 on-base plus slugging percentage across his appearances for Midland.
