The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired former Top-100 prospect Forrest Whitley in a deal with the Houston Astros, according to a report from Brian McTaggart of MLB.co

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 Houston Astros claimed a series against the owners of the American League's worst record Thursday, but not without a potential new injury concern. Framber Valdez and four relievers combined to work a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox in the rubber game of a three-game series at Daikin Park.

Houston Astros infielder Isaac Paredes has given his new club a good return on investment after it acquired him from the Chicago Cubs in December. The 26-year-old is slashing .254/.351/.468 with a team-high 15 homers and 42 RBI across 67 games after Thursday's 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox.