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Cory Taylor Rasmus (born November 6, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels.

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Professional career

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Atlanta Braves

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Rasmus was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the first round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft out of Russell County High School. The Braves added him to their 40-man roster after the 2012 season.[1]

Rasmus played for the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves until he was called up to the Braves on May 18, 2013.[2] He made his major league debut on May 22, working 1+2⁄3 innings and striking out three while giving up home runs to Aaron Hicks and Oswaldo Arcia.[3] On May 27, Rasmus pitched to his older brother Colby Rasmus for the first time in an MLB game. Colby hit a double.[4] This was the first time that a player pitched to his brother in an MLB game since June 13, 2010.[5]

Rasmus was optioned back to Gwinnett on May 29 when Jordan Walden was activated from the disabled list.[6]

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels

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On July 29, 2013, Rasmus was traded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for Scott Downs.[7] He was then optioned to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees.[8] He was called up on August 23.[9]

Rasmus started the 2014 season at Triple-A Salt Lake. He was recalled by the Angels on May 5.[10] After being called up, Rasmus shifted between the bullpen and the rotation, spot starting in 6 games for the Angels. As a starter, he averaged less than 5 innings in each start. He finished the season with a 2.57 ERA in 30 games, 6 starts for the Angels. Between the 2015 and 2016 season, Rasmus hasn't shown the same level of success from his 2014 season. On July 6, 2016, it was announced by the team that Rasmus would need core muscle surgery, effectively ending his season. Rasmus was designated for assignment on November 7.[11] After clearing waivers, he was assigned to Triple-A.[12] Rasmus rejected his minor league assignment and became a free agent on November 16.[13]

Tampa Bay Rays

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On February 1, 2017, Rasmus signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.[14] He was released on April 7, 2017.

Personal

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Rasmus is the younger brother of former center fielder Colby Rasmus.[15] Both brothers played for Phenix City National Little League during the 1999 Little League World Series. Phenix City won the United States championship game,[16] before losing in the finals to Osaka, Japan, 5–0.[17] His younger brother, Casey, was a catcher in the St. Louis Cardinals' organization until retiring in June 2014.[18] His father Tony was drafted by the Angels in 1986,[19] playing three seasons of minor league baseball before retiring.[15]

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Cory Rasmus is an American former professional baseball pitcher known for his Major League Baseball career with the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Angels. A right-handed reliever, he played in the majors from 2013 to 2016 after being drafted in the first round by the Braves, appearing in 84 games primarily out of the bullpen. Born on November 6, 1987, in Columbus, Georgia, Rasmus grew up in the region and attended Russell County High School in Seale, Alabama, where he excelled as a pitcher. He was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the first round (38th overall) of the 2006 MLB Draft and made his major league debut with the team on May 22, 2013. Later that season, he was traded to the Los Angeles Angels, with whom he spent the majority of his MLB tenure through 2016 before electing free agency. Rasmus comes from a prominent baseball family as the son of Tony Rasmus and brother of former MLB outfielder Colby Rasmus. As a youth, Rasmus participated in the 1999 Little League World Series with Phenix City National Little League in Alabama. His professional career, which included stints across multiple minor league levels in the Braves and Angels organizations, established him as a reliable arm in relief roles before concluding after the 2016 season.

Early life

Birth and family background

Cory Rasmus was born on November 6, 1987, in Columbus, Georgia. He grew up in a family deeply connected to baseball, as the son of Tony Rasmus, a former minor league player who was drafted by the California Angels in 1986 and later became a prominent high school baseball coach in Alabama. Tony Rasmus coached at Russell County High School. Rasmus has several brothers involved in the sport, including Colby Rasmus, who enjoyed a lengthy career as an outfielder in Major League Baseball, and Casey Rasmus, who played in the minor leagues. This family tradition in baseball shaped the early environment for Cory and his siblings. As a youth, Rasmus participated in the 1999 Little League World Series with Phenix City National Little League in Alabama.

Amateur baseball and draft

Cory Rasmus attended Russell County High School in Seale, Alabama, where he played baseball. He came from a baseball family that provided early exposure to the sport, including his brother Colby Rasmus, who had been selected in the first round of the 2005 draft. In the 2006 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft, Rasmus was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the supplemental first round with the 38th overall pick. He signed with the Braves for a $900,000 bonus.

Professional career

Minor leagues

Cory Rasmus began his professional career in the Atlanta Braves minor league system after signing following his selection in the 2006 MLB Draft. His first professional action came that summer with the Gulf Coast League Braves at the Rookie level, where he appeared in three games and posted an 8.59 ERA over 7.1 innings. After not pitching in affiliated ball in 2007, he returned to the GCL Braves in 2008 for four appearances, recording a 0.00 ERA in 5.2 innings. Rasmus advanced to the Danville Braves in the Appalachian League in 2009, pitching in 13 games with a 3.48 ERA over 51.2 innings and earning Appalachian League Pitcher of the Week honors. He reached full-season leagues in 2010, starting with the Class A Rome Braves in the South Atlantic League before a mid-season promotion to the Advanced-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans in the Carolina League; he was named a South Atlantic League mid-season All-Star during his time at Rome. Across both levels, Rasmus compiled a 3.18 ERA in 124.1 innings with 102 strikeouts. His 2011 campaign was more difficult, as he began at Advanced-A with the Lynchburg Hillcats but struggled to a 7.09 ERA in seven starts and spent multiple stints on the disabled list before a brief return to the GCL Braves. Rasmus transitioned to a full-time relief role in 2012 at Double-A with the Mississippi Braves, appearing in 50 games with a 3.68 ERA, 62 strikeouts, and seven saves over 58.2 innings. In 2013, he excelled in relief for the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves, posting a 1.72 ERA, 48 strikeouts, and 14 saves in 36.2 innings across 37 appearances.

Major League debut and Atlanta Braves

Cory Rasmus made his Major League Baseball debut on May 22, 2013, with the Atlanta Braves, appearing in relief against the Minnesota Twins. In that outing, he pitched 1.2 innings, allowing two hits—including two home runs—two earned runs, one walk, and three strikeouts. Five days later, on May 27, 2013, Rasmus pitched two innings of relief against the Toronto Blue Jays, where he faced his brother Colby Rasmus, who hit a double off him in the seventh inning; he allowed three hits, three earned runs, one home run, and two walks in the appearance. His third and final game with Atlanta came on June 18, 2013, against the New York Mets, when he entered in the fourth inning and pitched three innings, surrendering three hits, one earned run (a home run), and three strikeouts while issuing no walks. Across his brief tenure with the Braves in 2013, Rasmus made three relief appearances totaling 6.2 innings, with eight hits allowed, six earned runs, four home runs, three walks, six strikeouts, an 8.10 ERA, and a 0–0 record. On July 29, 2013, the Braves traded Rasmus to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in exchange for relief pitcher Scott Downs.

Los Angeles Angels

Cory Rasmus was acquired by the Los Angeles Angels from the Atlanta Braves on July 29, 2013, in exchange for left-handed pitcher Scott Downs. He was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake immediately after the trade but was recalled on August 23, 2013, and made his Angels debut later that month as a relief pitcher. In his partial 2013 season with the Angels, Rasmus appeared in 16 relief outings, posting a 1-1 record with a 4.20 ERA over 15.0 innings pitched while striking out 14 batters against 10 walks. Rasmus enjoyed his strongest major league season in 2014 with the Angels, appearing in 30 games (six as a starter) and serving as a versatile swingman in the bullpen. He compiled a 3-2 record with a 2.57 ERA, a 1.054 WHIP, and 57 strikeouts over 56.0 innings, producing a 141 ERA+ and 1.1 WAR that highlighted his effectiveness as a high-leverage reliever and occasional spot starter. Rasmus also contributed in the postseason during the 2014 American League Division Series against the Kansas City Royals, throwing 2.2 scoreless innings in relief with two strikeouts. Rasmus continued with the Angels in 2015 and 2016, appearing in limited games in relief roles before his final MLB appearance on October 1, 2016, against the Houston Astros, where he pitched one inning allowing three hits and one earned run with two strikeouts. Following the 2016 season, he was granted free agency on November 15, 2016. Rasmus later signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays in February 2017 but was released in April 2017 without returning to the majors.

Career statistics

MLB regular season performance

Cory Rasmus was a right-handed relief pitcher who batted and threw right-handed during his Major League Baseball career from 2013 to 2016. He appeared in 84 games, starting 8, and compiled a win–loss record of 4–5 with a 4.17 earned run average. Over 123.0 innings pitched, Rasmus allowed 106 hits and 57 earned runs while striking out 121 batters and walking 57, resulting in a WHIP of 1.325 and a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.12. His performance reflected the role of a middle reliever, with 22 games finished but no saves recorded across his time in the majors. Rasmus posted a strikeouts per nine innings rate of 8.9 and a walks per nine innings rate of 4.2, with opponents hitting .227 against him. He did not receive any major awards or All-Star selections during his MLB tenure.

Personal life

Family relations and post-baseball activities

Cory Rasmus comes from a family with deep roots in baseball. He is the brother of former Major League outfielder Colby Rasmus. He is also the brother of Casey Rasmus, who played as a catcher in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system. Their father, Tony Rasmus, was drafted by the California Angels in 1986 and played three seasons of minor league baseball before becoming a high school baseball coach in Alabama. Tony Rasmus was known for imposing a strict and intensive training regimen on his sons from a young age, including demanding daily workouts, weightlifting, and high-calorie nutrition plans designed to maximize their athletic potential. Both Cory and Colby have credited their father's tough love and relentless emphasis on hard work and discipline as key factors in their professional careers. After his final major league season with the Los Angeles Angels in 2016, Rasmus was granted free agency in November 2016. He signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays in February 2017, briefly reuniting him professionally with his brother Colby, but was released by the team on April 7, 2017. No further professional playing engagements or public post-baseball activities have been reported since his release.

Media appearances

Cory Rasmus has made limited media appearances, primarily as himself in sports-related broadcasts tied to his professional baseball career. He is credited with an appearance as himself on the ESPN television series Sunday Night Baseball, a long-running program that features Major League Baseball games and related coverage. No other significant television or film credits are documented beyond this type of self-appearance in sports media.
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