The Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday recalled right-hander Drew Rasmussen for his first stint with the club after he was acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers in a May 21 trade.
Rasmussen will take the roster spot of infielder Mike Brosseau, who was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Friday.
Rasmussen, 25, was 0-1 with a 4.24 ERA in 15 relief appearances with the Brewers earlier this season, before he was traded along with right-hander J.P Feyereisen for shortstop Willy Adames and right-hander Trevor Richards. He did not give up a run in eight appearances at Durham.
In 27 career major league appearances over the past two seasons with the Brewers, Rasmussen was 1-1 with a 5.01 ERA and had 46 strikeouts in 32 1/3 innings.
–Field Level Media