Astros Trade for Rays Pitcher Evan Reifert

• The Houston Astros have acquired right-hander Evan Reifert from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash.
• Evan Reifert, 27, is coming off a solid year at Triple-A, recording a 2.48 ERA across 46 appearances with Durham.
• Reifert will now head to Houston in search of his first chance in the majors.
• The Rays will receive cash in the trade, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.
• The trade was confirmed by Robert Murray of FanSided.