Drew Rasmussen Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 211 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 7/27/1995 (28)
- Experience
- 4
- College
- Oregon State
Drew Rasmussen Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Drew Rasmussen News
The Tampa Bay Rays placed right-hander Drew Rasmussen (elbow) on the 60-day injured list on Tuesday to make room on the 40-man roster for the signing of infielder Amed Rosario. Rasmussen won't return until the second half of the 2024 season after having an internal-brace procedure on his right elbow last July. The 28-year-old looked great for the Rays in eight starts last year before getting hurt, posting a 2.62 ERA (2.54 FIP) and 1.05 WHIP with 11 walks and 47 strikeouts in 44 2/3 innings pitched, but fantasy managers are going to have to wait until later this year to get another look at him. He's already had two Tommy John surgeries in his career, too, so expecting Rasmussen to pick up where he left off in 2023 would be pretty foolish.
Tampa Bay Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander is expecting left-hander Jeffrey Springs (elbow) to return around July or August this year, with right-hander Drew Rasmussen (elbow) returning sometime after that. Springs had Tommy John surgery in late April of last year, so when the 31-year-old does return, he'll most likely be on a strict innings limit to close out the season. He only made three starts in 2023 but was excellent, allowing only a run while striking out 24 in 16 innings. Rasmussen had an internal brace procedure on his elbow in July and probably won't pitch much in the second half in 2024 when he does return. The 28-year-old was solid with a 2.62 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 47 strikeouts in 44 2/3 innings over eight starts last year before his injury, but fantasy managers are going to have to wait until 2025.
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen (elbow) will undergo an internal brace procedure and won't return until the middle of next season. The organization was hopeful that Rasmussen could make a return this season. The right-hander has been sidelined since the middle of May due to a right flexor strain. He will avoid Tommy John surgery, but will still undergo a similar surgery. The recovery time for this surgery is slightly shorter, but Rasmussen still won't pitch until at least mid-season in 2024.
Batting Order
1 | Yandy Díaz |
2 | Randy Arozarena |
3 | Richie Palacios |
4 | Isaac Paredes |
5 | Harold Ramírez |
6 | Amed Rosario |
7 | Curtis Mead |
8 | José Caballero |
9 | Ben Rortvedt |
Drew Rasmussen Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Yandy Díaz |
2 | Randy Arozarena |
3 | Richie Palacios |
4 | Isaac Paredes |
5 | Harold Ramírez |
6 | Amed Rosario |
7 | Curtis Mead |
8 | José Caballero |
9 | Ben Rortvedt |
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen took a considerable step forward, transitioning from a reliever to a full-time starter in 2022. He owned an 11-4 record with a 2.84 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and a 125:38 K: BB across 146 innings. His K% dropped from 23.8% in 2021 to 21.4% in 2022, but his swinging strike rate of 12.1% suggests an uptick in strikeouts in 2023. Rasmussen is slotted to be third in the starting rotation behind Shane McClanahan and Tyler Glasnow. The 27-year-old appears to be a legitimate breakout and has the upside to be a top-30 starter if he racks up a few more starts. Rasmussen had great control over his pitches, evidenced by his 5.3 BB%, which was in the 88th percentile per Baseball Savant. ATC projections are on board, with the Rays right-hander posting another solid season, projecting Rasmussen with a 3.58 ERA, 3.69 FIP, and an 8.03 K:9 across 161 innings in 2023. Rasmussen could be a tremendous bargain at his current NFBC ADP of 178 and should provide fantasy managers with solid totals all around.