Drew Rasmussen

Drew Rasmussen will take the mound for the Tampa Bay Rays against the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS Saturday according to Marc Topkin.

Fantasy Impact

Rasmussen will toe the rubber against a Yankees lineup that posted 18 runs in a two-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox in the AL Wild Card round, as the right-hander finished with a 2.67 ERA and 0.91 WHIP to go with a 9.1 K/9 ratio and 16-5 record over 30 regular season starts for manager Kevin Cash.

Drew Rasmussen allowed no runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three across five innings in Thursday's 10-1 win over the Athletics.

Fantasy Impact

Rasmussen was sharp in this one, needing just 76 pitches to complete five innings. Despite the strong outing, his streak of four consecutive quality starts was snapped since he didn't complete six innings. Still, he's been excellent in his three starts in September, posting a 0.95 ERA and 0.89 WHIP. His next scheduled start is on Tuesday against the New York Yankees.

Drew Rasmussen allowed one run on eight hits and no walks while striking out four across seven innings in Friday's 3-1 win over the Houston Astros.

Fantasy Impact

Rasmussen continues to dominate on the mound, allowing two runs or fewer in four consecutive starts. He owns a 2.81 ERA and 0.92 WHIP with 160 strikeouts across 160.1 innings pitched. He's having quite the year, ranking 11th in MLB in ERA and third in WHIP. His next scheduled start is on Thursday against the Athletics.

Drew Rasmussen allowed one run on three hits and no walks while striking out seven across seven innings in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers.

Fantasy Impact

Rasmussen pitched another gem, recording his third straight quality start while logging seven strikeouts. His only mistake came in the sixth inning, when he gave up a solo shot to Joc Pederson. He owns a 2.88 ERA and 0.91 WHIP with 156 strikeouts across 153.1 innings this season. His next scheduled start is on Friday against the Houston Astros.

Drew Rasmussen allowed two runs on four hits over six innings with six strikeouts and two walks in a no-no-decision on Sunday against the Padres.

Fantasy Impact

Rasmussen is coming up on his career-high mark in innings pitched. He is scheduled to face the Rangers next.