Rasmus (groin) was released by the Rays on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old righty has been dealing with a groin injury throughout spring camp and simply didn't occupy a feasible roster spot in the minors. Rasmus appeared in 19 games for the Angels last season, posting a 5.84 ERA and a 1.66 WHIP over 24.2 innings, but appears to be on the move without making an impact in Tampa Bay. He'll look to latch on with a minor league contract elsewhere.