Drew Rasmussen

Rays starter Drew Rasmussen delivered eight perfect innings before surrendering a double off the bat of Jorge Mateo during Sunday's outing against the Orioles. He then induced a groundout but allowed Brett Phillips to reach on an uncaught third strike. The right-hander's final line included 8 1/3 innings, one earned run, one hit, zero walks, seven strikeouts, and the win. Tampa Bay ultimately defeated Baltimore by a score of 4-1.

Fantasy Impact

Rasmussen improved to 7-4 with a 2.80 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and .224 OBA through 20 starts this season. He has posted 7.40 K/9 and 2.26 BB/9 along the way. The right-hander has accrued nine strikeouts while allowing one hit and zero walks over his last 11 1/3 innings, continuing to assert himself as one of the most underrated players on the Tampa Bay roster.

Rays starter Drew Rasmussen tossed three hitless innings against the Tigers on Sunday afternoon. He retired the first eight Detroit batters in order before the ninth reached on an error. However, the Rays caught that runner stealing, meaning that Rasmussen still technically went nine up, nine down. He logged the no-decision as Tampa Bay ultimately defeated Detroit by a score of 7-0, scoring all of its runs in the final inning.

Fantasy Impact

Rasmussen is 6-4 with a 2.96 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and .238 OBA through 19 starts (91 1/3 innings) this season. He has also amassed 7.39 K/9 and 2.46 BB/9. The right-hander is the No. 2 option in Tampa's rotation and should be rostered in most leagues going forward.

Rays starter Drew Rasmussen allowed just one run over six innings of work against the Blue Jays on Tuesday evening. His final line included six hits, two walks, three strikeouts, and the loss. Tampa Bay ultimately fell to Toronto by a score of 3-1.

Fantasy Impact

Rasmussen drops to 6-4 with a 3.06 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and .245 OBA through 18 starts in 2022. The 27-year-old, who fares much better against righties than lefties, has racked up 7.44 K/9 and 2.55 BB/9 this year.

Rays starter Drew Rasmussen allowed three runs (two earned), six hits, and one walk over 4 2/3 innings of work against the Orioles on Wednesday evening. He also struck out four batters and logged his eighth no-decision of the season as Tampa Bay ultimately defeated Baltimore by a score of 6-4 in 10 innings.

Fantasy Impact

Rasmussen is now 6-3 with a 3.17 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and .242 OBA through 17 starts in 2022. He owns a respectable 7.65 K/9 and 2.51 BB/9.

Rays starter Drew Rasmussen allowed one run, seven hits, and one walk over five innings of work against the Royals on Friday evening. He also struck out four batters and earned the win as Tampa Bay ultimately defeated Kansas City by a score of 7-3.

Fantasy Impact

Rasmussen is now 6-3 with a 3.13 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and .237 OBA through 16 starts this season. He has amassed 7.65 K/9 and 2.55 BB/9 along the way. The 27-year-old is rostered in 75 percent of ESPN leagues as he continues to grind through his third big-league season.