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

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,

The Houston Astros traded right-hander Forrest Whitley to the Tampa Bay Rays after designating him for assignment last weekend, the team announced Friday, ending his tenure in the organization. Houston received cash considerations in the deal for the former top pitching prospect.