Rasmus was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday, Jeff Fletcher of the OC Register reports.

Rasmus will return to the Angels for the second time this season, with his only previous stint coming as the 26th man for a double-header game, a contest in which he did not play. He'll take the roster spot of Mike Morin, who was optioned to Salt Lake on Wednesday night.

As expected, Rasmus was demoted back to Triple-A Salt Lake after Monday night's game.

Rasmus has been excellent when healthy in Triple-A, and though this was just a one-day cup of coffee, he could find his way back to the majors later in the year.

Rasmus was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake to serve as the 26th man for Monday's doubleheader.

He'll be right back in Salt Lake -- where he owns a 0.88 WHIP and 18:2 K:BB in 11.1 innings -- on Tuesday. Rasmus put in strong work over his 30 appearances with the Angels last year and could get a longer shot later in the season.

Rasmus (abdomen) has been activated from the 60-day DL and optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake.

The move puts Ramsus back on the 40-man roster, but the Angels will likely use Rasmus in the rotation at Triple-A until injuries require the team to consider him as a depth option at the big league level. For now, Andrew Heaney will continue to fill in for Jered Weaver.

Rasmus (core muscle surgery) is set to begin his rehab assignment Friday at Triple-A Salt Lake.

Rasmus will begin his rehab assignment more than two months after being placed on the disabled list with a core muscle injury. There is no official word on how many appearances Rasmus will need before coming off the disabled list, but Friday's outing should provide some clarity.

Rasmus (hernia) will start a rehab assignment this week, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

There have been some false starts in the course of his return from surgery in March, but Rasmus appears to be on the right track now. The 27-year-old struck out more than a batter per inning while posting a 2.57 ERA in 30 games (six starts) for the Angels last year, and could slot back into their bullpen mix upon his return. However, he'll likely need to complete a fairly lengthy rehab assignment first after missing much of spring training and the first third of the season.

Rasmus (core muscle surgery) has resumed facing hitters after he was briefly shut down due to back stiffness, MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez reports.

Rasmus is just about at the tail end of his recovery process from the surgery he underwent in March to address a core-muscle issue, and it appears he was also able to quickly shake off the back ailment to stay on track in his recovery. The 26-year-old had been set to begin a rehab assignment last week before the episode of back stiffness set in, but with that minor delay behind him, he should be ready to join a minor-league affiliate in the near future.

Rasmus (hernia) could begin a rehab assignment as early as next week, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.

Rasmus has already been throwing off a mound, so a rehab outing is simply the next logical step. Once that happens, he'll likely remain in the minors for several weeks, in what would essentially replicate a normal spring training period.

Rasmus (hernia) is expected to begin throwing off a mound later this week, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Rasmus required surgery to address a hernia in spring training and has yet to pitch for an affiliate this season. His first appearance could come in the next few weeks, as he's been long-tossing from 120 feet and is now preparing to advance to the next phase of his rehab process. He'll likely require multiple bullpen sessions before being cleared to face hitters.

Rasmus (upper body) was moved to the 60-day DL on Wednesday.

Rasmus was moved to the 60-day DL to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for the newly-acquired Gary Brown. He's on a six-to-eight week timetable currently, but the 60-day timetable would slate him closer to at least eight weeks.

Rasmus (core muscle surgery) has officially been placed on the 15-day DL.

Rasmus is due back at some point in May. The Angels will use a few untested relievers like Drew Rucinski and Jose Alvarez with Rasmus out.

Rasmus has a core injury that will require surgery and will be out 6-8 weeks, Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports.

As if the Angels didn't have enough uncertainty in the bullpen, they now lose Rasmus, who gave them 56.0 innings of 2.57 ERA ball in 2014. This will give one fringe-level reliever a big-league spot, but is likely inconsequential to fantasy owners.

Rasmus allowed two runs on three hits over three innings pitched in a loss to the Mariners in the final game of the season Sunday. He struck out three and walked one in the contest.

Rasmus performed admirably in six starts this season after Garrett Richards suffered a season-ending knee injury, but hasn't pitched more than four innings in an outing, which may limit his usefulness as a starter in the postseason. He ends 2014 with a 2.57 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 56 innings.

Rasmus will not start Saturday against the Mariners, Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports.

The decision was made to move C.J. Wilson up to Saturday, seemingly to line Wilson up to start Game 2 of the ALDS next Friday. Rasmus may end up just being moved back to Sunday, but the Angels officially list Sunday's starter at 'TBA', so it could be Wade LeBlanc.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia said that he "will consider" Ramsus for a postseason start, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Nothing is off the table, according to Scioscia, with Matt Shoemaker nursing an oblique injury and both C.J. Wilson and Hector Santiago struggling. In his four September starts, Rasmus has given up just three earned runs on seven hits and four walks, with 10 strikeouts over 13 innings. He threw a season-high 59 pitches his last time out, so any postseason start would be a tandem effort with the bullpen.

Rasmus pitched four scoreless innings on two hits and a walk while striking out three in the Angels' 2-1 loss to the Rangers on Sunday.

It's his second straight scoreless outing. He's allowed three runs in Septembers in nine innings of work. The Angels have depended on Rasmus for anywhere from one inning to four in the last few months. His ERA sits at 2.38 for the year.

Rasmus allowed just one hit over four innings while striking out four against the Mariners on Wednesday.

Rasmus had what may have been the best outing of his career Tuesday, but his lack of endurance cost him and the Angels, as he was was forced to give way to a bullpen that allowed 13 runs over the remaining five innings. Rasmus threw 43 pitches in the outing, and if he can continue to pitch well, he could be stretched out in his final two outings of the year, as Matt Shoemaker will miss his next start with an oblique strain.

Rasmus started Thursday's game at Texas, allowing a run on two hits over 3.1 innings. He struck out three, throwing 49 pitches.

Rasmus isn't stretched out, so it's not a surprise that the Angels turned to the bullpen early. The 26-year old righty is scheduled to make two starts next week, but it's hard to imagine him pitching five innings to even have a shot at a win. Thus, he's really not a viable fantasy option, even in a desperate situation.

Rasmus allowed two runs on two hits in 1.2 innings against the Twins on Saturday. He walked three and did not strike out a batter in the contest.

Any hope of Rasmus being stretched out to add value as a starter down the stretch were likely dashed Saturday, as he was pulled after just 36 pitches. The 26-year-old could be a candidate to begin another contest on the mound for the Halos this week, but it would almost certainly be a bullpen game after Rasmus was unable to get out of the second inning Saturday.

Rasmus has been confirmed as the starter for Saturday's game against the Twins, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Rather than call upon an unproven starting pitcher to fill in for the injured Garrett Richards, the Angels plan to go with an group of long relievers to cover nine innings on days Rasmus starts for the rest of the season. The 26-year-old was spectacular his last time out in limiting the Athletics to one hit over three innings while striking out six, but the Angels' unwillingness to let Rasmus work deep into games will make it difficult for him to gather wins.