Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colby Rasmus had an eventful first game back from the 60-day disabled list after recovering from a left hip flexor strain. Rasmus went 1-for-3 with a solo home run to straightaway center field off of Max Scherzer. Due to his injury, Rasmus only has 26 plate appearances on the season and is batting .125. The 31-year-old has a career .241/.310/.437 slash line and has hit for some power in the past, so he is worth a look in the deepest of leagues at this time.
Colby Rasmus Activated, Joey Rickard Sent Down To Triple-A
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colby Rasmus (hip) has been reinstated from the 60-day disabled list on Thursday. In a corresponding move, the team optioned outfielder Joey Rickard down to Triple-A Norfolk. They also transferred left-handed pitcher Richard Bleier (shoulder) to the 60-day DL. Rasmus should be avoided in most leagues for the time being. During his brief time with the Orioles this season, Rasmus struck out 13 times in 21 at-bats and totaled a frightening .095 batting average. Leave him on the waiver wire for now.
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colby Rasmus (hip) is expected to rejoin the big league club at some point next week. Rasmus has been on a rehab assignment working his way back from a left hip flexor strain. It's unclear which day Rasmus will be back with the Orioles, but it should be sometime next week. He belongs on the waiver wire in all leagues.
Colby Rasmus Off to Slow Start in Rehab Assignment
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colby Rasmushas struggled mightily in his rehab assignment at Single-A Frederick and Double-A Bowie, going 0-for-10 with five strikeouts. Rasmus' numbers in the minors aren't that far off from his major league numbers, as he's only hit .095 with no homers and no RBI in his limited time this year. Stay away from Rasmus in all leagues for now, but he should be back in Baltimore soon.
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colby Rasmus (hip) could play in extended spring training games soon, according to manager Buck Showalter. He began swinging the bat last month and has made enough progress to face live pitching soon. Rasmus has been out since April 7, but when healthy he'll be a platoon option against right-handed pitchers. However, he's not likely going to be an option in fantasy leagues.
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colby Rasmus (hip) could resume swinging a bat by the end of the week. This is good news for the Orioles who could be getting Mark Trumbo (ankle) back within the next week or two. Rasmus could be out of action for a little longer than Trumbo because he's been down for over two weeks with a hip flexor strain. He has not started his rehab assignment yet, but could start it soon. Rasmus has not been an everyday player in a couple of seasons, so he's not even worth considering in the deepest of leagues right now.
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colby Rasmus had an MRI on his hip on Tuesday. He'll likely miss five to eight days. He's hoping to be able to stay in baseball, but his early-season stats of .095 in 21 at-bats is not encouraging. Maybe he'll warm up when this eternal East coast winter ends, but Orioles fans are already grumbling about the team signing him over Curtis Granderson. Rasmus is not fantasy relevant right now, especially since he's on the disabled list.
Colby Rasmus Has Strong Day To Bolster Roster Chances
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colby Rasmus left the game last year. He decided he wanted to end his career more on his terms, giving it one more try. After smacking two doubles in Wednesday's game against the Yankees and ending the day with a .333 average, it looks more and more like he may get that chance. He could be a good pickup in a deeper league.
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colby Rasmus will be a role player for Baltimore and Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Sunday that the plan is for Rasmus to start in right field versus right-handers. Rasmus was given a minor league contract, but he will make the team and serve on the strong side of a platoon in right, barring something unexpected. Austin Hays, Joey Rickard, Craig Gentry and Anthony Santander are options to start versus lefties. Rasmus walked away from the Rays last July after struggling to make a full recovery from hip surgery, but he appears to be healthy now and might have some deep fantasy league value.
Free-agent outfielder Colby Rasmus has signed with the Baltimore Orioles, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. This is a minor league deal. Eduardo Encina of The Baltimore Sun was the first two say that there was mutual interest in striking a deal with the O's. There was some question about whether Rasmus would return to baseball in 2018 after stepping away from the Rays last July due in part to complications related to his surgically-repaired hip. The 31-year-old will compete for a platoon spot in right field, as Rasmus, a left-handed hitter, put up a .915 OPS against righties when he was healthy last season.
