June 16: The Rays announced today that Whitley has been added to the club’s active roster with righty Mason Englert optioned to Triple-A Durham as the corresponding active roster move. June 13: The Astros announced that they have traded right-hander Forrest Whitley to the Rays in exchange for cash considerations. Brian McTaggart of MLB.com first reported that Whitley was going … [Read more...] about Rays Acquire Forrest Whitley
Astros Notes: Melton, Rotation, McCullers
The Astros placed top prospect and rookie outfielder Jacob Melton on the 10-day injured list due to a right ankle sprain over the weekend, but he’ll apparently be out a fair bit longer than the 10-day minimum. General manager Dana Brown has said since Melton’s IL placement that he expects the 24-year-old to require around four weeks to recover from the sprain (link via Chandler … [Read more...] about Astros Notes: Melton, Rotation, McCullers
Brewers Trade Wes Clarke To Astros
The Brewers traded minor league first baseman Wes Clarke to the Astros, reports Francys Romero. He was not on the Brewers’ 40-man roster and will not occupy a roster spot with Houston. It’s not clear what Milwaukee received in exchange, though most trades of this nature are typically for cash considerations. Clarke, 25, was a 10th-round draftee in 2021. A college catcher at … [Read more...] about Brewers Trade Wes Clarke To Astros
Astros Place Lance McCullers Jr. On IL With Foot Sprain
The Astros have placed right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. on the 15-day injured list due to a right foot sprain, retroactive to June 13th. Fellow righty Jason Alexander has been recalled to take his place on the active roster. McCullers was scheduled to start today’s game but Ryan Gusto will get the ball instead. Chandler Rome of The Athletic was among those to relay the info. To … [Read more...] about Astros Place Lance McCullers Jr. On IL With Foot Sprain
Astros To Select Cooper Hummel
The Astros will select the contract of outfielder/first baseman Cooper Hummel from Triple-A Sugar Land, according to KPRC 2’s Ari Alexander. Now in his second stint in the Astros organization, Hummel rejoined the club on a minor league deal last week. Hummel’s first stint ended when the Astros designated him for assignment on Opening Day, and Hummel rejected an outright … [Read more...] about Astros To Select Cooper Hummel