ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays acquired Jose Siri from the Houston Astros in a three-team trade Monday.
Houston received minor league right-hander Jayden Murray from Tampa Bay. The Astros sent Siri to the Rays and minor league right-hander Chayce McDermott to the Orioles.
The 27-year-old Siri made his big league debut last year. He hit .178 with three homers and 10 RBIs in 48 games with Houston this season.
The Rays also announced they have designated outfield Brett Phillips for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.
Phillips has struggled to remain a consistent, high-level player for the Rays so far this season compared to in previous years, and with the addition of Siri, it may see his time out on the baseball field even more limited.
The 28-year-old will be most remembered by fans for his influential performances that led to his team to reach the World Series in 2020.