Did the Yankees not have a plan against Drew Rasmussen?

Drew Rasmussen was sublime in his Game 1 start, but the Yankees didn’t do themselves any favors with their approach.

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Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 6:30 PM

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Yahoo Sports questions whether the Yankees had a viable offensive plan against Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen in ALDS Game 1.
Drew Rasmussen dominated New York over eight innings, needing only 101 pitches.
The writer argues the Yankees should have been more passive instead of chasing pitches outside the strike zone.

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Yahoo Sports argues that the New York Yankees appeared to lack an effective game plan against Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen during Game 1 of the ALDS. Drawing a comparison to how the Milwaukee Brewers adjusted to defeat Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the writer criticizes the Yankees for an aggressive approach that allowed Rasmussen to pitch eight dominant innings on just 101 pitches.

According to the writer, the Yankees should have exercised more plate discipline rather than chasing out of the zone. Instead, New York posted an elevated 50.4% swing rate and struggled with a 60.3% contact rate, leading the writer to question the team's postseason advance scouting and preparation.

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Did the Yankees not have a plan against Drew Rasmussen?

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