The Angels designated 29-year-old right-handed reliever Cory Rasmus for assignment, according to Taylor Blake Ward of Scout.com. Rasmus posted a 5.84 ERA, 6.2 K/9, 5.8 BB/9, 1.46 HR/9, and 30.4% groundball rate in 24 2/3 innings for the Halos this year.
Rasmus endured multiple DL stints for a groin strain this year, culminating in July surgery. He returned in September and made five appearances to close out his season. Cory, younger brother of free agent outfielder Colby Rasmus, was a first-round draft pick of the Braves in 2006 out of high school, back when he had a number two starter ceiling. Rasmus was a supplemental pick the Braves had gained for the loss of free agent Kyle Farnsworth. The Angels acquired Rasmus a few days before the 2013 trade deadline, shipping veteran reliever Scott Downs to Atlanta in a trade between GMs Jerry Dipoto and Frank Wren. His best year in the Majors was 2014, when he posted a 2.57 ERA in 56 innings, including six starts.
Twice huh? lol
At least they waited a day after his birthday to DFA him
Rasmus’s career is not done yet, the kid still has a ton of pop in his bat and a a decent glove and arm. Don’t be shocked if he finds a home this summer, and he becomes a starting OF again.
You got the wrong Rasmus bud.
That’s Colby, homie lol
But this Rasmus’s career isn’t over either since he is still pretty young and could still turn it around
Sull, Love to see you made it over to MLBTR dude
Phillies and Marlins could come calling. Or the Pads.
Okay, and???
Let me tell you, if the Angels are letting relief pitchers go….. Than you know the guy has got to be complete garbage.