Forrest Whitley

Forrest Whitley has been called up to the Astros. He will join their bullpen.

Fantasy Impact

The Astros need a fresh arm in their bullpen, and they will call on the former top prospect to fill that role. Whitley has made three appearances out of the bullpen in Triple-A this season and allowed four earned runs with four strikeouts in three innings.

Forrest Whitley is scheduled to resume playing catch on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Whitley had been scheduled to throw live batting practice last week when he began to have inflammation in his middle finger. He'll look to work his way back onto the mound soon.

Forrest Whitley experienced middle finger soreness while warming up for his scheduled live BP Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Whitley was set to undergo further testing, so the Astros should provide a further update on his status soon. The former top prospect is attempting to make the Astros Opening Day roster.

Houston Astros pitcher Forrest Whitley will miss the next three-to-four months with a lat strain.

Fantasy Impact

A 2016 first-round pick, Whitley has yet to debut in the big leagues at age 25. The right-hander has been brutalized by injuries in his minor-league career and owns a less-than-inspiring 5.70 ERA across eight appearances (six starts) at Triple-A this season.

The Houston Astros have optioned pitcher Forrest Whitley to minor league camp.

Fantasy Impact

Whitley was looking forward to a healthy season after being scratched from his final 2022 start due to a lat injury. The former top prospect struggled mightily in 2022, tossing a 7.09 ERA and an enormous 15.8% walk rate across 10 outings at the Triple-A level. Health issues and underperformance have been constant for the 25-year-old in his professional career as he looks to regain his form in the minors to begin the 2023 campaign.