FACTS/FLUKES: Rasmussen, McCormick, Fairbanks, Germán, Y. Díaz

After a quality 2021 season, primarily as a reliever, Rasmussen is breaking out... Through 116.2 IP, Drew Rasmussen (RHP, TAM) has a 2.70 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 22.1% K%, and 5.8% BB%. Outside of Shane McClanahan, Rasmussen has performed as the Rays' best starting pitcher. What do Rasmussen's skills indicate? 

Year   IP   ERA/xERA  H%/S%   GB/LD/FB  K%  BB%  FpK  SwK   Vel  HRF    R$
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2020   15  5.87/3.72  39/70   54/24/22  30  13    65  13.2   98   33   $-9
2021   76  2.84/3.80  27/75   47/23/30  24   8    69  11.2   97    8    $7
2022  117  2.70/3.57  27/78   47/20/33  22   6    62  12.4   96    9   $15

Rasmussen's skills look legitimate, though there's also some...

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