The Beavers press forward without Rasmussen in the rotation. (Oregon State)

Season-ending Injury Sidelines Rasmussen

Oregon State is one of several teams expected to compete for the national title in June, but it will have to do so without ace pitcher and sophomore righthander Drew Rasmussen, who will miss the rest of the 2016 campaign because of a torn UCL (ulnar collateral ligament) that will require Tommy John surgery.

Rasmussen sustained the injury last week while pitching in the series opener against California. There, he struck out five and walked two and allowed five runs on four hits in 3.1 innings of work.[…]