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White Sox acquire outfielder Everson Pereira in a trade with the Rays

The Chicago White Sox have acquired outfielder Everson Pereira in a multiplayer trade with the Tampa Bay Rays

NOVEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Rays' roster shuffle begins as club trades Gray, releases Whitley TAMPA -- The Rays began a potentially busy week of roster shuffling on Tuesday by trading infielder Tristan Gray to the Red Sox for hard-thr...

NOVEMBER 18 • MLB.COM

Headed to Japan The Rays released Whitley on Tuesday.

Impact The Rays added Whitley to their 40-man roster earlier this month, but they've now granted him his release so that he can pursue an opportunity with a Japanese club. Whitley holds a career 10.57 ERA over 15.1 big-league innings, but the former top prospect pitched well down the stretch in 2025 at Triple-A Durham, holding a 2.60 ERA and 66:19 K:BB over 55.1 innings.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Has contract selected The Rays selected Whitley to the major-league roster Thursday.

Impact Whitley struggled in his 12 big-league innings last season, posting a 13.50 ERA and a 2.25 WHIP across appearances with Houston and Tampa Bay. The 28-year-old posted a more palatable 2.60 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP across 55.1 innings at Triple-A Durham, though.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Great run for Bulls to close season Whitley logged a 2.60 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 66:19 K:BB in 55.1 innings across 13 appearances for Triple-A Durham since he was designated for assignment June 28.

Impact It wasn't always pristine, as Whitley still mixed in a five-walk outing over four innings Aug. 19, but he was mostly fantastic after losing his spot on the 40-man roster. He had a 13.50 ERA and 12:8 K:BB in 12 innings as s big-league reliever split between the Astros and Rays. Durham's season is over, but with Whitley no longer on the 40-man roster, we may not see him pitch again until spring training. Given how he finished the season, Whitley will likely get another look in the majors sometime in 2026, potentially as a starter.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Stays in organization The Rays outrighted Whitley to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Impact Whitley was booted from the Rays' 40-man roster after yielding 10 runs (eight earned) over 4.2 innings covering five appearances, but he went unclaimed in the waivers process and will remain in the organization. Tampa Bay will have an opportunity to continue working with the former top prospect in hopes that it can unlock something.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Tampa Bay The Rays designated Whitley for assignment Saturday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Impact After being dealt to Tampa Bay from Houston on June 13, Whitley got into five big-league games and allowed 10 runs (eight earned) while posting a 4:2 K:BB over 4.2 innings. All of the runs against him came over his last two outings, one of which was a six-run blow-up against Detroit during which he didn't retire a batter. Whitley's removal from the roster made room for Tampa Bay to call up lefty reliever Joe Rock from Triple-A Durham.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Tampa Bay The Rays designated Whitley for assignment Saturday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Impact After being dealt to Tampa Bay from Houston on June 13, Whitley got into five big-league games and allowed 10 runs (eight earned) while posting a 4:2 K:BB over 4.2 innings. All of the runs against him came over his past two outings, one of which was a six-run blow-up against Detroit during which he didn't retire a batter. Whitley's removal from the roster made room for Tampa Bay to call up lefty reliever Joe Rock from Triple-A Durham.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Pepiot strikes out season-high 11 to lead Rays to a 7-1 win over the Orioles

Ryan Pepiot had a season-high 11 strikeouts, Jake Mangum went 3 for 4 with three RBIs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-1

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

New acquisition Whitley added to Rays' bullpen TAMPA -- Three days after acquiring right-hander Forrest Whitley from the Astros, the Rays officially added him to their bullpen. Whitley jo...

JUNE 16 • MLB.COM

Astros send RHP Forrest Whitley to the Rays for $100,000

The Houston Astros have traded Forrest Whitley to the Tampa Bay Rays for $100,000, sending the struggling right-hander to a new home after he was once a highly regarded prospect

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

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JUNE 13 • DEADSPIN.COM

Deadspin | Reports: Rays acquire RHP Forrest Whitley from Astros Deadspin | Reports: Rays acquire RHP Forrest Whitley from Astros

JUNE 13 • DEADSPIN.COM

Rays add right-hander Whitley in trade with Astros (source) The Rays have acquired right-hander Forrest Whitley from the Astros, a source told MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. Houston's return was not immed...

JUNE 13 • MLB.COM

Dealt to Tampa Bay The Astros traded Whitely to Tampa Bay on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Per Chandler Rome of The Athletic, the Astros will receive cash considerations. Whitley was sidelined for a significant portion of the first two months of the 2025 season due to a pair of knee injuries. He stumbled to a 12.27 ERA over 7.1 innings in five appearances with the Astros before being designated for assignment Sunday. The 27-year-old will get a fresh start with the Rays and look to reclaim his 2024 form, when he logged a 1.89 ERA over 33.1 innings at Triple-A Sugar Land and threw 3.1 scoreless innings for the Astros.

JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE

Astros designate former first-round pick for assignment | Sporting News Houston Astros designated RHP Forrest Whitley for assignment after slow start to season out of the bullpen

JUNE 10 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Deadspin | Astros DFA former first-round pick Forrest Whitley Deadspin | Astros DFA former first-round pick Forrest Whitley

JUNE 8 • DEADSPIN.COM

Astros DFA former first-round pick Forrest Whitley Right-hander Forrest Whitley, once a top-10 prospect in baseball, was designated for assignment by the Houston Astros on Sunday.The Astros s...

JUNE 8 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

DFA'd by Houston The Astros designated Whitley for assignment on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact The right-hander was unavailable for most of the first two-plus months of the season due to a pair of knee injuries, and he's been ineffective when available with 10 earned runs allowed across 7.1 innings. Whitley, who was a first-round pick in 2016, could receive some interest on waivers given his prospect pedigree.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from injured list The Astros activated Whitley (knee) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Whitley has dealt with two separate knee injuries this season that have limited him to only one appearance with the Astros. He tossed two perfect innings with four strikeouts during his most recent rehab assignment and is ready to rejoin the Houston bullpen.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Rays and Astros play, winner claims 3-game series

Both the Tampa Bay Rays and the Houston Astros are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

MAY 21 • Associated Press

Astros meet the Rays with 1-0 series lead

The Houston Astros face the Tampa Bay Rays with a 1-0 series lead

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Could be activated from IL soon Astros manager Joe Espada said Monday that Whitley (knee) is "a possibility" to be activated from the 15-day injured list during the series against the Rays, Matt Kawahara of the H...

Impact Whitley has made just one appearance with the Astros this season due to a pair of knee injuries, but he looked sharp in two recent rehab appearances with Triple-A Sugar Land, tossing two perfect innings with four strikeouts. Upon activation, the former top prospect is likely to be used in low-leverage relief spots initially.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Rays host the Astros to open 3-game series

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Houston Astros to start a three-game series

MAY 19 • Associated Press

Rangers play the Astros leading series 2-1

The Texas Rangers host the Houston Astros, leading the series 2-1

MAY 18 • Associated Press

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