The pitcher says the confidence the team showed in him by offering a multi-year contract was immensely impactful.

As the MLB offseason is in full swing, Drew Rasmussen opened up about his contract extension with the Rays ahead of the 2025 season.

Drew Rasmussen of the Tampa Bay Rays will be the most fascinating pitcher in baseball in 2025. Skeptical? Give me a chance to convince you.

PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Drew Rasmussen and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided salary arbitration, agreeing Tuesday to an $8.5 million, two-year contract that could be worth up to $28 million…

While the Rays may not see a return in 2025, they've made a shrewd addition to bolster their bullpen for the long haul.

Team officials are well aware things often don’t go as planned, and they will watch and wait during spring camp.

The Tampa Bay Rays have been a model franchise ... a six-man rotation could be in the works for 2025. The Rays will be looking to manage the innings of many of these pitchers, including Drew Rasmussen. Rasmussen, who has been very effective in his Rays ...

While the vast majority of attention this off-season has been placed on Tropicana Field, the Tampa Bay Rays still have a baseball season to prepare. With pitchers and catchers reporting to their spring site in Port Charlotte in just over one month,

Right-handers Shane Baz and Zack Littell, left-hander Garrett Cleavinger, catcher Ben Rortvedt and shortstop Taylor Walls.

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LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Traded 2B Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds for CF Mike Sirota and a draft pick. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms with RHP Elvis Alvarado on a one-year contract.

PITTSBURGH — Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bob Veale died recently at the age of 89, the team confirmed Tuesday. Veale compiled a 116-91 record, 3.06 ERA and 1652 strikeouts in 341 appearances (255 starts) as a member of the Pirates from 1962-72.