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.

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.

Houston Astros starting pitcher Forrest Whitley is a former top prospect who has fallen upon hard times. Whitley has struggled with injuries over the course of