Rays turn to Rasmussen on short rest for World Series Game 5
10 sourcesUpdated Oct 28, 20261 min read
The Tampa Bay Rays will start Drew Rasmussen in Wednesday’s World Series Game 5 against Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski, hoping to keep their season alive after a dramatic 12-inning win Tuesday. Rasmussen is pitching on short rest after throwing 89 pitches over 3⅔ innings in Game 2, when he allowed three runs. His workload is uncertain, given the quick turnaround and the Rays’ careful management of his surgically repaired elbow; he had been scheduled to start a potential Game 6. The right-hander was dominant in his first three postseason starts, posting a 1.29 ERA with 23 strikeouts and three walks over 21 innings.
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The Rays are right to roll with their ace here instead of overthinking workloads when facing elimination.
Rasmussen on short rest is a bold move but his elbow history makes me nervous for how he'll hold up in a do-or-die game.
