Jacob Melton was making a strong first impression on Astros manager Joe Espada and his teammates in his first taste of the Major Leagues, including a single and a triple in his first two at-bats in Friday’s 10-3 win over the Twins.

The Houston Astros have placed rookie outfielder Jacob Melton on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right ankle.

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

Five days after designating Forrest Whitley for assignment, the Houston Astros traded baseball’s former top pitching prospect to the Tampa Bay Rays, a league source told The Athletic on Friday. The Astros will receive cash considerations in return for Whitely,

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired right-hander Forrest Whitley from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations on Friday.