NEWS
8:06 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) earned the save against the Blue Jays on Saturday, striking out three over two perfect innings.
10:34 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (0-1) allowed one earned run in two hits and a walk while striking out one to take the loss against the Phillies.
10:08 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) will serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
7:15 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) will serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Sunday against Arizona, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
8:38 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) is slated to serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Saturday's game against the Orioles.
12:55 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) Rays reinstated Rasmussen (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
12:11 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) Rays will activate Rasmussen (elbow) from the 60-day injured list prior to Wednesday's game in St. Louis, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
11:36 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (elbow) is getting close to his return from the injured list, MLB.com reports.
2:28 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (elbow) gave up one hit and struck out a batter over a scoreless inning during his rehab appearance Wednesday with Triple-A Durham.
6:48 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (elbow) will make his first rehab start with Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
9:48 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) Rays plan to bring Rasmussen (elbow) back as a reliever this season, Evan Closky of 10 Tampa Bay WTSP reports.
4:22 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (elbow) is scheduled to throw live batting practice Saturday and is aiming to begin a rehab assignment following the All-Star break, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.
7:56 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (elbow) was scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday at the Rays' spring training facility, MLB.com reports.
9:43 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (elbow) is progressing well in his recovery from the hybrid internal brace procedure he underwent July 24, 2023 and is scheduled to pitch in a game at extended spring training May 20, MLB.com reports.
6:14 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) Rays placed Rasmussen (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
1:36 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) president of baseball operations Erik Neander indicated Tuesday that he doesn't expect Rasmussen (elbow) back until well into the second half, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
5:33 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (elbow) signed a one-year, $1.8625 million contract with the Rays on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
5:35 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (elbow) will undergo an internal brace procedure and won't return until the middle of next season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
4:05 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) was placed on the 60-day injured list by the Rays on Friday with a right flexor strain, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
5:48 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) allowed three runs on nine hits while striking out three over five innings against the White Sox on Sunday. He did not walk a batter nor did he factor into the decision.
3:00 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (1-0) earned the win over Washington on Monday, yielding two hits and no walks while striking out seven batters over six scoreless innings.
3:32 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) will not make his scheduled start Wednesday in Boston as the Rays look to line him up for the postseason, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
4:46 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (11-7) gave up two earned runs on five hits and no walks while striking out three over seven innings to earn the win in a 7-3 victory over the Astros on Friday.
9:33 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (10-7) took the loss Saturday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over 6.1 innings against the Blue Jays. He struck out five.
3:15 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (10-6) allowed four runs on six hits and one walk while striking out three batters over six innings to take the loss against Houston on Monday.
10:22 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (10-5) took the loss Wednesday, allowing four runs on six hits and one walk over four innings in a 5-1 loss against the Blue Jays. He struck out one.
10:22 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (10-5) took the loss Wednesday, allowing four runs on six hits and one walk over four innings in a 5-1 loss against the Blue Jays. He struck out one.
9:07 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (10-4) earned the win against the Yankees on Friday, allowing no runs on six hits while striking out 10 and walking none over six innings.
9:07 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (10-4) earned the win against the Yankees on Friday, allowing no runs on six hits while striking out 10 and walking none over six innings.
3:56 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (personal) was reinstated from the paternity list Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
3:56 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (personal) was reinstated from the paternity list Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
2:07 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) Rays officially placed Rasmussen (personal) on the paternity list Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
2:07 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) Rays officially placed Rasmussen (personal) on the paternity list Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
1:11 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) will not start Tuesday against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
1:11 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) will not start Tuesday against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
10:21 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Marlins, allowing one run on four hits over six innings. He struck out four without walking a batter.
9:45 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (8-4) earned the win Saturday, allowing two runs on two hits and one walk over 5.2 innings against the Royals. He struck out eight.
7:10 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (7-4) earned the win Sunday against Baltimore, striking out seven and allowing a run on one hit in 8.1 innings.
4:43 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) was lifted in the top of the fourth inning of his start in Sunday's 7-0 win over the Tigers in a "baseball decision," Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports. He struck out two over three no-hit innings and didn't factor into the decision.
4:43 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) was lifted in the top of the fourth inning of his start in Sunday's 7-0 win over the Tigers in a "baseball decision," Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports. He struck out two over three no-hit innings and didn't factor into the decision.
2:46 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) was lifted in the bottom of the fourth inning of his start Sunday against the Tigers with an apparent injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. He struck out two over three no-hit innings before departing.
2:46 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) was lifted in the bottom of the fourth inning of his start Sunday against the Tigers with an apparent injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. He struck out two over three no-hit innings before departing.
10:22 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (6-4) took the loss Tuesday against Toronto, allowing a run on six hits and two walks while striking out three in six innings.
10:22 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (6-4) took the loss Tuesday against Toronto, allowing a run on six hits and two walks while striking out three in six innings.
9:15 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (6-3) gave up one earned run on seven hits and a walk while striking out four over five innings to earn the win in a 7-3 victory over the Royals on Friday.
8:44 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) tossed four scoreless innings against Cincinnati on Saturday, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out six. He did not factor in the decision.
10:57 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (hamstring) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list and is starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Toronto.
2:17 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (hamstring) will throw a sim game Saturday and could rejoin the Rays' rotation during their upcoming road trip in Toronto, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
4:15 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain Wednesday, retroactive to June 12, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
9:17 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (5-3) took the loss Friday, coughing up seven runs (four earned) on nine hits and two walks over 4.1 innings as the Rays fell 9-4 to the Twins. He struck out three.
3:51 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) did not factor in the decision against the White Sox on Saturday despite pitching seven scoreless innings during which he allowed three hits and one walk while striking out two.
10:00 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (5-1) allowed three earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out seven across five innings to earn the win Wednesday against Miami.
11:00 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (4-1) allowed four hits and no walks while striking out seven across five scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Tigers.
10:08 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jays, allowing one run on three hits and a walk over 5.2 innings while striking out one.
10:22 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (3-1) allowed one earned run on five hits and two walks while striking out five across five innings to earn the win Saturday against the Mariners.
3:38 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (2-1) notched the victory against Oakland on Monday, tossing five innings and allowing one run on one hit and one walk while striking out three.
9:54 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (1-1) picked up the win after tossing six scoreless innings, surrendering two hits and walking one batter while striking out nine in the victory over the Mariners on Wednesday.
10:20 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) allowed two earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four across three innings Wednesday against the Cubs. He did not factor into the decision.
10:21 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (0-1) allowed three runs on five hits over five innings Friday, striking out two and taking a loss against the White Sox.
4:43 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) tossed four innings of two-run ball on three hits and a walk while striking out three in Saturday's win over the Orioles. He did not factor into the decision.
11:02 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) allowed three runs on six hits and no walks while striking out one in two innings during Sunday's loss to the Red Sox in Game 3 of the ALDS. He didn't factor into the decision.
12:11 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) will start Game 3 of the ALDS against the Red Sox on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
2:08 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) is the top candidate to start Game 3 of the ALDS against the Red Sox or Yankees but could be used in relief in one of the first two games, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
3:18 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (4-1) earned the win over Houston on Wednesday, hurling five scoreless innings during which he allowed one hit and no walks while striking out two.
11:10 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) pitched five innings, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out three in Tuesday's loss to the Blue Jays. He did not factor into the decision.
9:40 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (3-1) earned the win Tuesday after pitching five scoreless innings against the Blue Jays. He surrendered two hits, walked one and struck out three.
11:36 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (2-1) allowed a run on six hits and struck out two in five innings, earning the win Tuesday over Boston.
11:17 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) pitched four innings in Wednesday's loss to the Red Sox, allowing one run on three hits and no walks while striking out five.
6:16 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) took a no-decision in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Phillies after allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out one over five innings.
6:10 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) Kevin Cash suggested after Tuesday's 10-0 win over the Orioles that Rasmussen will remain in the Tampa Bay rotation for at least one more turn, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. "We'll continue to explore [Rasmussen starting] and just see where it takes us. As long as his bounce-back is good and he's feeling good, kind of why wouldn't we? He's just got a lot of power, and he's got a pretty good three-pitch, four-pitch mix."
7:30 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) is listed as the Rays' probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Orioles, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
11:36 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) allowed one earned run on one hit and two walks while striking out four across four innings in the win over the Red Sox on Thursday. He did not factor into the decision.
6:18 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) will open Thursday's game against the Red Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
2:04 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) (1-1) earned the win Friday against the Orioles after allowing one run on five hits and a walk across 2.1 innings, striking out one.
8:16 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 8-2 win over Cleveland, allowing one run on one hit over three innings. He struck out three without walking a batter.
11:12 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) will start Saturday's bullpen game against Cleveland, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
2:08 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) fired two scoreless innings in a loss to the Orioleas on Monday, allowing a walk and recording two strikeouts.
7:22 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) fired two scoreless innings during which he allowed a hit and recorded two strikeouts in a loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday.
9:58 AM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) is listed as the Rays' probable starting pitcher Wednesday against the Nationals and is expected to work as an opener.
3:29 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) Rays recalled Rasmussen from Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
8:51 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.
3:36 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
4:43 PM - Drew Rasmussen (TB) and J.P. Feyereisen were traded from the Brewers to the Rays on Friday in exchange for Willy Adames and Trevor Richards, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
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