Bass was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the fifth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.
 He worked as a starting pitcher for the Single-A Fort Wayne TinCaps and Advanced-A Lake Elsinore Storm in 2009, and again for Lake Elsinore in 2010.
 He began 2011 with the Double-A San Antonio Missions, and although he made a single start for the Triple-A Tucson Padres in May, he was promoted to the big leagues from Double-A in June.

Bass made his major league debut on June 13, 2011, pitching a five-inning start and earning his first major league win.
He struck out Seth Smith for his first Major League strikeout.
He was optioned back to San Antonio the next day, but was recalled again in late June.
 Bass stayed with the big league club for the remainder of the year, pitching out of the bullpen until making two more starts in late September.
 He finished 2011 with a 1.68 ERA in 48​¹⁄₃ innings and 24 strike-outs versus 21 walks.

Bass started 2012 in the Padres bullpen, but was added to the starting rotation on April 12 when Dustin Moseley injured his shoulder.
Bass made 14 starts for the club until he went on the disabled list in June with shoulder inflammation.
 He rejoined the club in September, working out of the bullpen after making three rehab starts with Tucson.
 Bass finished 2012 with a 2-8 record and a 4.73 ERA in 97 innings, with 80 strike-outs against 39 walks.
Bass was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the fifth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.  He worked as a starting pitcher for the Single-A Fort Wayne TinCaps and Advanced-A Lake Elsinore Storm in 2009, and again for Lake Elsinore in 2010.  He began 2011 with the Double-A San Antonio Missions, and although he made a single start for the Triple-A Tucson Padres in May, he was promoted to the big leagues from Double-A in June.
Bass made his major league debut on June 13, 2011, pitching a five-inning start and earning his first major league win. He struck out Seth Smith for his first Major League strikeout. He was optioned back to San Antonio the next day, but was recalled again in late June.  Bass stayed with the big league club for the remainder of the year, pitching out of the bullpen until making two more starts in late September.  He finished 2011 with a 1.68 ERA in 48​¹⁄₃ innings and 24 strike-outs versus 21 walks.
Bass started 2012 in the Padres bullpen, but was added to the starting rotation on April 12 when Dustin Moseley injured his shoulder. Bass made 14 starts for the club until he went on the disabled list in June with shoulder inflammation.  He rejoined the club in September, working out of the bullpen after making three rehab starts with Tucson.  Bass finished 2012 with a 2-8 record and a 4.73 ERA in 97 innings, with 80 strike-outs against 39 walks.
Anthony Bass