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Drew
Rasmussen
PAge : 31Throws : R
#57
Drew Rasmussen
#57PTampa Bay Rays
Height : 6' 1" · Weight : 109 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2020-08-19
Born in : Puyallup, WA, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays | 30 | 16 | 5 | 2.67 | 172.0 | 174 | 0.91 |
| 2025 | Tampa Bay Rays | 31 | 10 | 5 | 2.76 | 150.0 | 127 | 1.02 |
| 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2.83 | 28.2 | 35 | 1.08 |
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Rays | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2.62 | 44.2 | 47 | 1.05 |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Rays | 28 | 11 | 7 | 2.84 | 146.0 | 125 | 1.04 |
| 2021 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 2.84 | 76.0 | 73 | 1.08 | |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays | 20 | 4 | 0 | 2.44 | 59.0 | 48 | 0.97 |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers | 15 | 0 | 1 | 4.24 | 17.0 | 25 | 1.47 |
| 2020 | Milwaukee Brewers | 12 | 1 | 0 | 5.87 | 15.1 | 21 | 1.70 |
| Career totals | 160 | 46 | 22 | 2.83 | 632.2 | 602 | 1.02 | |
Contract
Tampa Bay Rays payroll →- Type
- Extension
- Length
- 2 yrs · 2025–2026
- Total value
- 8.5 M$
- AAV
- 4.25 M$
2026
5.75 M$
Guaranteed
2027
8.00 M$
Club option
Advanced stats, 2026 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
2.67
FIP
2.82
xFIP
3.21
ERA-
64
WHIP
0.91
K%
26.0 %
BB%
4.8 %
Strikeouts
174
Innings
172.0
Wins
16
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2027 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
4.5
Strikeouts
158
2026 WAR
5.0
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↑ Slightly up (+17)
- 20231.4 WAR
- 20241.0 WAR
- 20252.5 WAR · 3.0 per full season
- 20265.0 WAR · 5.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
+17 · 30 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
88
High-end
- VEL
- Velocity
- 81
- STF
- Stuff
- 84
- CTL
- Control
- 89
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 90
- STA
- Stamina
- 75
- DUR
- Durability
- 78
- EX
- Experience
- 71
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2026
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
WAR
5.0
#8 of 166 regular starters
PAL Rating
95 / 100
#8 of 166 regular starters
Value Rating
98 / 100
Surplus $44.6M · salary $4.3MPAL: dimensions
Run prevention95
Stuff87
Command98
Contact allowed95
Velocity74
Workload77
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 2.82 · RA9-WAR: 5.9
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2026 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
95.8 mi/h
72th percentile
K%
26.0 %
82th percentile
BB%
4.8 %
97th percentile
xERA
3.06
92th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.271
92th percentile
Barrels allowed
5.9 %
87th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TB | 5.0 | 95 | 88 | 95.8 | 26.0 | 4.8 | 3.06 | .271 |
| 2025 | TB | 2.5 | 77 | 81 | 95.8 | 21.7 | 6.3 | 3.48 | .291 |
| 2024 | TB | 1.0 | 95 | 90 | 97.4 | 30.2 | 5.2 | 2.05 | .226 |
| 2023 | TB | 1.4 | 87 | 83 | 95.7 | 26.6 | 6.2 | 2.91 | .265 |
| 2022 | TB | 3.0 | 74 | 81 | 95.5 | 21.4 | 5.3 | 3.52 | .295 |
| 2021 | TB | 1.4 | 73 | 77 | 97.1 | 23.8 | 8.1 | 3.76 | .299 |
Game log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22 | @ NYY | 6.2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 2.67 |
| Sep 17 | vs ATH | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2.72 |
| Sep 11 | vs HOU | 7.0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2.81 |
| Sep 5 | @ TEX | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2.88 |
| Aug 30 | vs SD | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2.95 |
| Aug 24 | @ DET | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2.95 |
| Aug 19 | vs TOR | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3.01 |
| Aug 12 | @ ATH | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2.78 |
| Aug 7 | @ SEA | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2.75 |
| Aug 1 | vs CWS | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2.91 |
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Drew Rasmussen in five questions
What is Drew Rasmussen's record in 2026?
Drew Rasmussen is 16-5 in 2026, with a 2.67 ERA and 174 strikeouts in 172.0 innings.
How old and how tall is Drew Rasmussen?
Drew Rasmussen is 31 years old (born July 27, 1995). He is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 240 lb (109 kg).
Where is Drew Rasmussen from?
Drew Rasmussen was born in Puyallup, WA, United States.
How good is Drew Rasmussen?
Drew Rasmussen produced 5.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 8th of 166 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 95 out of 100: elite for his position.
How much does Drew Rasmussen make?
Drew Rasmussen earns $4.3M for the 2026 season. His Value Rating is 98 out of 100 (exceptional value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.