Drew Rasmussen Set to Start World Series Game 5 on Three Days’ Rest
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen is set to start Game 5 of the World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night, pitching on only three days' rest.
Minot Bismarck Dickinson, ND, October 28, 2026 —
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen is set to start Game 5 of the World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night, with only three days of rest between starts, according to the information provided. The assignment puts Rasmussen in line to take the mound in a game identified as a pivotal point in the series by its Game 5 designation, though no details about the series score or the teams’ previous results were provided.
The available information does not specify when Rasmussen last pitched, how many innings he worked, or what factors led to the decision to start him on three days’ rest. It also does not include comments from Rasmussen, the Rays’ coaching staff, or the Brewers. No information was provided about his health, his performance in prior starts, or any planned limits on his workload.
For the Brewers, the scheduled matchup means Rasmussen is the pitcher Tampa Bay is set to use in Wednesday night’s game. The summary does not provide details about Milwaukee’s expected lineup, its preparation for Rasmussen, or the pitcher the Brewers plan to start. It also does not give the game’s venue or start time beyond identifying it as Wednesday night.
The central confirmed detail is Rasmussen’s scheduled role: he is set to start Game 5 against Milwaukee while working on three days’ rest. Further context about the decision, the teams’ circumstances, and what follows the game was not provided. The assignment is described as scheduled, so the information does not establish whether any later changes will be made.
Story summarized from the original created by Associated Press on www.kxnet.com, see more information here.
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