Career
He previously played for the Atlanta Braves. Atlanta Braves
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.
Rasmus played for the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves until he was called up to the Braves on May 18, 2013.
He made his major league debut on May 22, 2013, working one and two-thirds innings, and striking out three while giving up home runs to Aaron Hicks and Oswaldo Arcia. Colby hit a double. This was the first time that one brother pitched to another brother in the MLB since June 13, 2010.
He was optioned back to Gwinnett on May 29 when Jordan Walden was activated from the disabled list. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
On July 29, 2013, Rasmus was traded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for Scott Downs.
He was then optioned to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees.
He was called up on August 23. Rasmus started the 2014 season at Triple-A Salt Lake. He was recalled by the Angels on May 5.
Rasmus is the younger brother of Houston Astros center fielder Colby Rasmus.
Both brothers played for Phenix City National Little League during the 1999 Little League World Series. His father Tony was drafted by the Angels in 1986, playing three seasons of minor league baseball before retiring.