The Rays have claimed RHP Chase Whitley off waivers from the Yankees, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.
Whitley, 26, underwent Tommy John surgery in May after going 1-2 with a 4.19 ERA in four starts. A former 15th round draft pick, Whitley provided the Yankees with some flexibility either as a spot-starter or as a long man out of the pen. Over his two years in the majors, he went 5-5 with a 5.02 ERA in 28 games (16 starts).
Whitley isn’t expected to be fully recovered from surgery until late next summer, so he’ll likely start the the season on the 60-day DL for Tampa Bay.
#Rays claim RHP Chase Whitley on waivers from #Yankees.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 20, 2015
