The Rays have called up right-hander Drew Rasmussen, the team announced. The moves comes as the second part of yesterday’s optioning of infielder Mike Brosseau to Triple-A.
Rasmussen was one of the two arms acquired from the Brewers as part of the Willy Adames trade. Since joining Tampa’s system, Rasmussen posted 11 1/3 scoreless innings over eight outings in Triple-A. The 25-year-old put up a 4.24 ERA/3.88 FIP over 17 innings with the Brewers prior to the deal.
Rammussen has all the makings of another high-leverage, power arm capable of soaking up some high-leverage innings out of the Rays’ bullpen. In his short time with the Brewers, his 91.1 mph four-seamer registered in the 95th percentile for fastball velocity league-wide. His high-spin fastball dominates his arsenal at a 68.1 percent usage rate. He’s flashed a four-pitch arsenal at times, but the Rays have a way of simplifying a pitcher’s approach, so it will be interesting to see if he changes his approach at all after changing uniforms.
Brosseau has moved up and down between Triple-A and the Majors all season. The 27-year-old has batted just .182/.264/.326 in 148 plate appearances in the bigs. He has not yet appeared in a game at Triple-A.
I think the 91.1 mph is a typo. Rasmussen throws harder than that. Maybe it should read 97.1? I don’t think 91.1 would be in the 95th percentile for fastballs.
Well, this is a Zencka article, so egregious typos and blatant errors are to be expected.
Maybe with all this money MLBTR is pulling in from their memberships they can finally hire an editor. You know, like newspapers do.
They still claim te Rays play in Tampa and are called the Tampa Rays. MLBTR is incorrect on both parts.
Yes, 97.1 per Statcast.
I love Brosseau, but even his one dimension is now limited. He is a Rays legend regardless, and I will always wear my “revenge” t-shirt proudly. Next position player callup needs to be Wander or Brujan…or both.
He’ll get some saves this year
He’s already had two tommy johns. A lot of upside if he can harness his control and stay healthy.