Revisiting the Drew Rasmussen trade: How Rays acquired ace that nearly no-hit Yankees in Game 1 of ALDS
With six years in Rays colors under his belt, it's easy to forget that Rasmussen wasn't always a Floridian. In fact, he started his career in the NL Central, plying his trade with Milwaukee.
In May 2021, the Tampa Bay Rays traded promising prospect Drew Rasmussen and reliever J.P. Feyereisen to the Milwaukee Brewers for shortstop Willy Adames and pitcher Trevor Richards. Rasmussen, originally a Milwaukee player, had a successful stint in Tampa Bay, leading the team to a 1-0 victory over the Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS.
He pitched an impressive 8 innings, allowing no earned runs, walking only 2 batters and striking out 10. Rasmussen has since earned two All-Star selections and is a contender for the American League Cy Young Award. Meanwhile, Adames had a successful run with the Brewers, earning NL MVP votes in 2024 and signing a lucrative seven-year contract with the Giants in 2025.
Richards, on the other hand, struggled in his brief time with the Brewers before moving on to the Blue Jays and later the White Sox. Rasmussen, now 31, is in the prime of his career and is expected to command a significant salary in future seasons.
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