ARSENAL REPORT: The Right mix of experience

One thing that we have learned throughout the course of the Arsenal Report is that both veteran and young pitchers need to continuously adapt to succeed at the MLB level. This week in the Arsenal Report we are looking at both ends of that spectrum, as we are examining one pitcher has diversified his pitch mix to establish himself as an MLB starter and a veteran MLB starter that has adjusted to counter some worrying performance trends.

Rasmussen develops starter repertoire

It is not new or brilliant analysis to say that the Rays are great at developing pitching, but it is consistently amazing how good they are at acquiring the right pitchers and developing them. Drew Rasmussen (RHP, TAM) is another example, as when he was acquired from...

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