Oakland Athletics prospect Ryan Lasko remains in stable condition after undergoing spinal surgery to repair a fractured vertebra. The injury occurred during a Double-A baseball game in Frisco, Texas, which is located approximately 12 miles west of McKinney.
The incident took place when Lasko and teammate Devin Taylor collided while attempting to catch a fly ball. Both players dove for the ball, and Lasko was left motionless on the field immediately after the play. He was transported to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano, where Dr. Jonathan Poggi performed a spinal decompression and stabilization procedure to address the fracture at the C6–C7 level.
Athletics general manager David Forst issued a statement confirming the organization’s support for Lasko and his family. Forst noted that he has been in contact with Lasko’s mother, Patti, to convey the team’s thoughts and prayers. He specifically thanked Midland’s athletic trainers, Noah Huff and Audy Merrick, for their immediate response on the field, as well as the Frisco RoughRiders staff and local paramedics.
Forst stated that the team is encouraged by medical updates from Dr. Poggi and will dedicate all available medical resources to Lasko’s recovery. Player development director Ed Sprague is traveling to Frisco to assist, and counseling services will be made available to the team’s players following the event.
Lasko, 24, was selected by the Athletics in the second round of the 2023 amateur draft out of Rutgers University. He currently plays outfield for the Double-A Midland team, where he holds a .209 batting average with six home runs, 34 runs batted in, and a .635 on-base plus slugging percentage this season.
