Drew Rasmussen Set to Duel Gerrit Cole in ALDS Game 1 Opener

Drew Rasmussen will take the mound for the Tampa Bay Rays against Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the AL Division Series. Rasmussen went 16-5 with a 2.67 ERA for the Rays this season, earning his second straight All-Star nod. The right-hander carries a strong 5-2 record and 1.81 ERA in his career against the Yankees, anchoring a top-seeded Tampa Bay pitching staff looking to capture their first postseason series victory since 2020.