Colby Rasmus AL Player of Week 041816 to 042416

Colby Rasmus of the Houston Astros was selected the American League Player of the Week for the span of April 18, 2016 through April 24, 2016. For the week he hit 6 for 19, .316/.458/1.000 with 1 2B, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB and 5 BB. This season the outfielder is hitting .293/.440/.707 with 7 HR, 18 RBI, 11 R, 1 SB in 19 games. Over eight MLB seasons with the Astros, Blue Jays and Cardinals he has hit .245/.316/.447 with 148 HR, 431 RBI, 487 R, 31 SB in 949 games. He was originally drafted by the Cardinals with the 28th pick of the first round in 2005, was traded to the Blue Jays in 2011 and signed as a free agent with the Astros in 2015. Rasmus will be 30 on August 11.