The Tampa Bay Rays have exercised their club option on starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen for the upcoming season.Rasmussen is one of the best starting pitchers in baseball, and the Rays will have him back in their rotation next season, barring…
The Tampa Bay Rays have officially exercised their $20 million club option on right-handed starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen for the 2027 season, according to reporter Marc Topkin. Rasmussen served as the ace of the rotation, finishing with a 16-5 record and a 2.67 ERA across 30 starts while earning his second consecutive American League All-Star selection.
Rasmussen's return secures a key rotation spot after starter Nick Martinez declined a mutual option following the Rays' 4-1 World Series defeat to the Milwaukee Brewers. Writer Adam Martin notes that while retaining Rasmussen under contract is valuable, an offseason trade remains possible given Tampa Bay's typical payroll constraints.
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