What happened: Rasmussen lowered his ERA to 3.07 with seven scoreless innings on July 26. He also recorded a
Why it matters: WHIP measures walks and hits allowed per inning, making the ranking a direct gauge of baserunner prevention. Limiting traffic can reduce the damage from extra-base hits and defensive mistakes.
By the numbers: Rasmussen threw seven scoreless innings on July 26 and struck out a
What to watch: His next start will test whether he can maintain his place among the month's WHIP leaders.