The Houston Astros are buying 27-year-old right-hander Evan Reifert from the Tampa Bay Rays, FanSided’s Robert Murray reported Halloween night time.
Murray wrote on X: Supply: The Astros are buying Evan Reifert from the Rays. Reifert, 27, posted a 2.48 ERA in 46 appearances in Triple-A with Tampa this season.
The Rays are receiving money in return for Reifert, in response to the Tampa Bay Instances’ Marc Topkin.
Topkin wrote on X: 1st reported. Return is money (and one much less choice to make on gamers to guard from Rule 5 choice).
TRADE: Tampa Bay Rays Sending Evan Reifert to Houston Astros
Reifert posted a 2.48 ERA with 81 strikeouts over 58 innings at Triple-A Durham this 12 months.
The 27-year-old right-hander hasn’t made his MLB debut but.
New Houston Astros RHP Evan Reifert
The Texas Rangers chosen Reifert within the thirtieth spherical of the 2018 MLB Draft out of North Iowa Space Neighborhood Faculty.
Reifert didn’t signal with the Rangers and as an alternative continues his faculty profession with North Iowa CC in 2019 and the College of Central Missouri in 2020.
Reifert signed as an undrafted free agent with the Milwaukee Brewers in July 2020.
The Brewers traded Reifert to the Tampa Bay Rays in Nov. 2021 for third baseman Mike Brosseau.
The Washington Nationals chosen Reifert from the Rays within the 2024 Rule 5 Draft.
Reifert did not make Washington’s 2025 Opening Day roster, so the Nationals needed to return him again to the Rays.
Over his six-year minor-league profession, Reifert has posted a 2.91 ERA with 377 strikeouts, 141 walks and a .174 opponent batting common over 234 2/3 innings.
Reifert depends closely on his slider and sinker. He additionally mixes in a four-seamer. His heaters common round 94 mph. His slider sits within the low-80s.
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