Notes | The hard-throwing right-hander acquired from Houston was the top pitching prospect in baseball a half-dozen years ago.

The Rays on Friday acquired right-hander Forrest Whitley from the Astros for cash considerations. Whitley, a former first-round Draft pick in 2016, was designated for assignment by Houston on June 8.

Rays Make Trade With Astros After Shane McClanahan News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Houston Astros enter Friday atop the American League West standings. Owning a 4.5 game lead over the second place Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels, the Astros look primed for another postseason appearance.

The Houston Astros traded Forrest Whitley to the Tampa Bay Rays for $100,000 on Friday, sending the struggling right-hander to a new home after he was once a highly regarded prospect. The 6-foot-7 Whitley was selected by Houston with the No.

Three days after acquiring right-hander Forrest Whitley from the Astros, the Rays officially added him to their bullpen. Whitley joined the Rays prior to Monday night’s series opener against the Orioles at George M.

Astros Announce Major Pitching Prospect Trade With Rays originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The gritty Houston Astros have once again found themselves in playoff contention in 2025 despite a crippling wave of injuries to key players like Ronel Blanco, Spencer Arrighetti, Hayden Wesneski, Cristian Javier and Luis Garcia.

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired right-hander Forrest Whitley from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations, multiple media outlets reported Friday. Whitley, once a top-10 prospect in baseball,

Friday’s deal ends the Astros’ nine-year relationship with Whitley, whom they selected at pick No. 17 in the 2016 draft and gave a $3.148 million signing bonus. Whitley threw just 10 2/3 major-league innings with an 8.44 ERA in an Astros uniform.

Rays outfielder Taylor Walls earned an ejection on Sunday by simply tapping his helmet. Why did this get him tossed?