When the Astros acquired players like P Gerrit Cole, one of the game’s finest prospects, his name was frequently bandied about as a potential trade chip.
A suspension of 50 games for breaking the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program was imposed on him in February, before the start of the season.
After serving a lengthy suspension, he suffered an oblique injury in early July that cut short his 2018 campaign. A month later, he was activated off the disabled list and returned to the team’s active roster until September.
Only eight appearances with Corpus Christi were possible for him, with a record of 0-2, 3.76 and 26 1/3 innings pitched.
As a result of his participation in the Arizona Fall League, he made six more starts, totaling 26 innings, with an earned run average of 2.42. With Vladimir Guerrero Jr., he was regarded as one of the best players in the minor leagues.
After the season, he was once again linked to numerous trade rumors involving the Astros, but the organization’s top brass refused to let him go.
It’s hardly unexpected that he has a great fastball, given his height. On the other hand, when Whitley started running with the ball rather than off the mound, it hit 110mph.
Is Forrest Whitley In The MLB?
Major League Baseball owners still have Forrest Whitley on strike as of Wednesday morning.