NEW YORK -- The Rays pitching staff took another big blow on Friday with Drew Rasmussen going on the 60-day injured list with a flexor strain in his right arm.
Rasmussen hopes to avoid Tommy John surgery -- which he has undergone twice in his career in March 2016 and August 2017.
"Unfortunately, this is a part of the game," Rasmussen said. "There's always a risk taking the ball."
The injury was a surprise after Rasmussen went seven shutout innings against the Yankees on Thursday night during an 8-2 win.