The Astros have acquired right-hander Evan Reifert in a deal with the Rays, per Robert Murray of FanSided. More to come…
The Houston Astros have acquired right-handed pitcher Evan Reifert from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash. The 27-year-old reliever is looking to secure his first opportunity in Major League Baseball after spending the majority of his professional career within the Rays organization.
Reifert posted a 2.48 ERA across 46 appearances with Triple-A Durham during the recent season. Despite maintaining high strikeout rates throughout his minor league career, he has faced ongoing command challenges with a walk rate exceeding 14% at the Triple-A level.
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