SP - Tampa Bay Rays
- Age 30
- Oregon State
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
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Drew Rasmussen allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and one walk while striking out eight over five innings in Wednesday’s 8-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.
Fantasy Impact
Rasmussen’s only mistake was a two-run home run to Brice Turang in the third inning. Outside of that, he was excellent, racking up eight strikeouts over five innings. He now owns a 1.80 ERA and 0.70 WHIP with 10 strikeouts across 10 innings. His next scheduled start is on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs.
Drew Rasmussen allowed just one earned run on four hits and struck out two without allowing a walk in his first Opening Day start on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Fantasy Impact
Rasmussen threw 73 pitches in his season debut, with his only earned run coming on a solo shot by JJ Wetherholt in the third inning. He is coming off a strong 2025 campaign in which he posted a 2.76 ERA and 1.02 WHIP across 150 innings and showed no signs of rust in his debut. He’ll look to deliver another strong performance on April 1 against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Drew Rasmussen has been named the Tampa Bay opening day starting pitcher against the St. Louis Cardinals according to Marc Topkin.
Fantasy Impact
Rasmussen is rewarded after a stellar 2025 campaign leading a shorthanded Tampa Bay rotation, posting a 1.02 WHIP and 2.76 ERA to go along with 127 strikeouts over 31 starts (10-5). The right-hander will look to replicate his success while avoiding injuries that he was plagued by for much of the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
Drew Rasmussen went 2 1/3 scoreless innings on Thursday against the Orioles.
Fantasy Impact
Rasmussen had been pitching on an innings limit all season. He ends the year on his limit of 150 innings. He ends the season with a stellar 2.76 ERA.
Drew Rasmussen allowed two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out two over three innings in Friday's loss to the Red Sox.
Fantasy Impact
After today’s performance, Rasmussen holds a 2.80 ERA and 1.01 WHIP with a 10-5 record across 30 starts this season. He now has 124 strikeouts in 147 2/3 innings of work.
