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Astros designate Forrest Whitley, a former top pitching prospect in baseball
The Houston Astros designated right-hander Forrest Whitley for assignment on Sunday, putting their tumultuous, nine-year partnership with the pitcher in peril. Once touted as the top starting pitching prospect in baseball,
Former 1st-round pick Whitley designated for assignment by Astros
Forrest Whitley was the first to admit the Astros gave him a long runway throughout his career to reach the Major Leagues, which he finally did last season more than eight years after the club took him in the first round of the 2016 MLB Draft.
The Houston Astros made the surprising decision to designate Forrest Whitley for assignment. For all intents and purposes, that likely will end the former first-round pick's tenure with the ...
The Astros notably selected Whitley over Kansas City Royals pitcher Cole Ragans and Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith.
It's been a pretty wild week for a team that seems to be heading for yet another division title, so let's recap.
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