Tampa Bay Rays acquire pitcher Adrian Houser from Chicago White Sox to boost their playoff chances.

The Tampa Bay Rays bolstered their pitching by acquiring right-handed pitcher Adrian Houser from the Chicago White Sox. Houser had a standout season for Chicago, posting a 2.10 ERA and six wins. In return, the White Sox received infielder Curtis Mead and minor-league pitchers Duncan Davitt and Ben Peoples. The trade aims to help the Rays, who are 10 games behind Toronto in the AL East and 3.5 games out of a wild card spot.