Forrest Whitley never established himself as reliable part of the Houston Astros ' pitching staff. Houston's former top prospect will now look to become a Major League mainstay with a different franchise after a trade early Friday afternoon.

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.

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.