RHP Chase Whitley was recalled from Triple-A Durham to replace injured RHP Jake Odorizzi.

RHP Chase Whitley will be summoned from the minor leagues to replace injured RHP Jake Odorizzi.

RHPs Chase Whitley and Alex Cobb -- who both returned from Tommy John surgery in September -- will compete for spots in the rotation next year after spending most of 2016 in rehabbing. Cobb, 28, went 1-2 with an 8.59 ERA in five starts. Whitley, 27, had no decisions and a 2.51 ERA in five games (two starts).

RHP Chase Whitley will get Tampa Bay's final start of the season on Sunday at Texas. "He's deserving of it," manager Kevin Cash said. "He's had a long road back here. We didn't have starts for him when he came back just because of the amount of starters. He's done really well, he's probably exceeded some of our exceptions from a results standpoints." Whitley has no record and a 1.74 ERA in four starts.

RHP Chase Whitley made his return from Tommy John surgery Sunday and allowed an unearned run in two innings. "That was pretty cool," Whitley said. "It was unbelievable. It's just like a guy painting a picture and there it was, just living it. To be here and to be around the group of guys over there, I've still got a lot of friends over there. So it was really, really fun." Whitley had not pitched since May 14, 2015 when he was with the Yankees and manager Kevin Cash said he was going to attempt to schedule his appearances. Whitley is the 13th pitcher to return from the surgery this season and the second Ray. The other is RHP Alex Cobb, who had made two starts since returning.

RHP Chase Whitley was recalled from Double-A Montgomery -- he's made a long return from Tommy John surgery when he was with the Yankees and can finish that comeback with a major league appearance. He'll build on that with a chance to make the roster next season.

RHP Chase Whitley was recalled from Double-A Montgomery after the Monday game. Whitley, 27, went 2-1 with a 2.21 ERA in nine starts in Class A and Double-A this year. He is finally returning from the Tommy John surgery he underwent in May 2015.

RHP Chase Whitley (Tommy John surgery in May 2015) was activated from the disabled list and optioned to Double-A Montgomery on Wednesday. In six rehab starts, he posted a 0.86 ERA.

RHP Chase Whitley (Tommy John surgery in May 2015) moved his rehab assignment to Class A Charlotte on Tuesday and threw six scoreless innings, striking out six. In six rehab starts, he has a 0.86 ERA.

RHP Chase Whitley (Tommy John surgery) continued his rehab Thursday when he got the win for Double-A Montgomery by allowing one run and one hit in five innings. Whitley has made five rehab starts and threw 61 pitches Thursday. He will make at least one rehab start.

RHP Chase Whitley (Tommy John surgery in May 2015) moved his rehab assignment to Double-A Montgomery and threw three scoreless innings Saturday. He has yet to allow a run through three rehab outings.

RHP Chase Whitley (Tommy John surgery) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Wednesday. Whitley is expected to make his third rehab appearance on Saturday.

RHP Chase Whitley (Tommy John surgery) made his first rehab start since his surgery May 19, 2015. He struck out the side and allowed one hit while throwing 20 pitches, 12 strikes, in one inning at Dunedin. The Rays claimed Whitley off waivers from the New York Yankees on Nov. 20, 2015. He pitched for the Yankees in 2014 and 2015, going 5-5 with a 5.02 ERA in 28 games, 16 starts.

RHP Chase Whitley made his first rehab start Monday since undergoing Tommy John surgery May 19, 2015. He struck out the side and allowed one hit while throwing 20 pitches, 12 strikes, in one inning for Class A Charlotte.

RHP Chase Whitley, coming back from Tommy John surgery, is expected to throw one inning of 20 pitches Monday for Charlotte in his first rehab appearance.

RHP Chase Whitley (Tommy John surgery in May 2015) went on the 60-day disabled list Feb. 18. He is an unproven commodity, but the Rays have been successful in cultivating pitchers acquired cheap from other systems.

RHP Chase Whitley had Tommy John surgery last May. He's an unproven commodity, but the Rays have been successful in cultivating pitchers acquired cheap from other systems.

RHP Chase Whitley was placed on the 60-day disabled list. Whitley is recovering from Tommy John elbow surgery.

RHP Chase Whitley was claimed off waivers by the Rays from the Yankees on Nov. 20. Whitley, 26, went 1-2 with a 4.19 ERA in four starts for New York this year before undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery in late May.

The Yankees transferred Whitley to the 60-day disabled list Wednesday.

Whitley is out for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, so the Yankees moved him to the 60-day disabled list to open a spot on the 40-man roster for Slade Heathcott.