Reports: Rays acquire RHP Forrest Whitley from Astros
May 27, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros relief pitcher Forrest Whitley (55) reacts after defeating the Athletics at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images 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, was designated for assignment by the Astros on Sunday.
Houston selected him with the No. 17 pick of the 2016 MLB Draft out of high school in San Antonio and gave him a $3.148 million signing bonus, but he failed to reached expectations.
Now 27, he didn't debut in Houston until the 2024 season and made three relief appearances, giving up no earned runs in 3 1/3 innings.
This season, Whitley appeared in five games for Houston, with opponents scoring 10 earned runs on nine hits and six walks in 7 1/3 innings. He has no decisions with a 12.27 ERA.
In 117 minor league appearances (65 starts) he had a 17-20 record with a 4.75 ERA over 306 2/3 innings. He struck out 421 batters and walked 160.
--Field Level Media
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