Drew Rasmussen
#57 SP · Rays
Height
6'1"
Weight
240 lbs
Age
30
College
Oregon State
Experience
6 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
A
A
B+
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Fan Verdict
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Career StatsA
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 134 | 2.8854961 | 31-17 | 448 | 1.0492713 | 0.0 | 2 |
Current Contract
Length
2 years
Total Value
$8.5M
Guaranteed
$5.1M
AAV
$4.3M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Performance Analysis
A
FCA+
Drew Rasmussen grades as an elite performer among MLB starting pitchers, earning a A Performance grade. He carries a 2.89 ERA (below the league average of 4.20, a strong mark) and a 1.07 WHIP across 460.2 innings pitched with a 8.4 K/9 rate. His 30-17 record with 2 saves provides context on team support and run prevention. As a prime-age veteran at 30, Drew is a key contributor for the Rays. A 130-game sample provides high confidence in this grade.
Fan & Media Sentiment
B+
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Drew Rasmussen is riding a wave of genuine earned goodwill right now, with public sentiment settling at a B+ — strong, but with just enough restraint to reflect the reality that health has always been the asterisk attached to his name. The dominant narrative driving that grade is his six scoreless innings against the Yankees, a performance that landed immediately after he returned from personal leave and cemented his reputation as a pitcher who shows up when the moment is biggest — divisional stakes, spotlight game, no rust, no excuses. That clutch outing aligns directly with his A performance grade, and the disconnect between the two marks is actually a compliment: the sentiment hasn't fully caught up yet because the fanbase has learned not to over-commit until they see a run of starts, not just one signature outing. His first-career Opening Day start in St. Louis adds another layer to the story, reinforcing the framing of a trusted mid-rotation arm who the organization views as a genuine anchor rather than a filler piece — and the fantasy community is noticing, flagging him as a breakout-adjacent surprise this season. The Rays' recent roster activity — adding Steven Matz, Garrett Cleavinger, Edwin Uceta, and Gavin Lux — signals a front office building around a 24-12 club that clearly believes its competitive window is open, which only elevates the importance of Rasmussen delivering consistent innings in the middle of that rotation. With Tampa sitting at the #4 seed in the AL East on a six-game winning streak and playing some of their best baseball of the season, the narrative around Rasmussen is warming fast — if the health holds, the sentiment grade has room to climb.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 5/5 | vs TOR | W 4-3 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Wed, 4/29 | @ CLE | L 1-3 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
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About this player
Drew Rasmussen is a player in his 6th MLB season listed at SP for the Rays. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every MLB player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Drew Rasmussen: Contract Value Index A, Performance A, Sentiment B+, Fan Verdict pending.
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