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Astros Trade Former First-Round Pitcher Forrest Whitley to Rays
- On Friday, June 13, 2025, the Houston Astros sent 27-year-old right-handed pitcher Forrest Whitley to the Tampa Bay Rays in a transaction that involved a monetary exchange.
- Whitley, selected in the first round of the 2016 draft, faced a series of setbacks with injuries—most notably undergoing elbow reconstruction surgery in 2021—that postponed his debut in the major leagues until 2024.
- He made five appearances for Houston this season, pitching 7 1/3 innings with a 12.27 ERA, allowed 10 earned runs, 9 hits, 6 walks, and recorded 8 strikeouts, before being designated for assignment earlier this month.
- Erik Neander, the president of the Rays' baseball operations, referred to Whitley as the type of player who could benefit from a fresh start and mentioned that adding him made sense since the team had an available spot on their 40-man roster.
- The trade gives the Rays an addition to their bullpen while the Astros received cash, reflecting Whitley's uncertain trajectory after injuries and performance challenges.
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Astros send RHP Forrest Whitley to the Rays for $100,000
HOUSTON (AP) — 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.
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