HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Forrest Whitley, the Astros' former first-round draft pick eight years ago, will make his Major League Baseball debut during the second of a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, the club announced.
The 26-year-old from San Antonio will get his chance with the 'Stros, who are 6-12 and desperate for healthy starting pitching arms.
The Astros optioned right-handed pitcher Spencer Arrighetti, who lost both of his first starts of his career over the last week, to the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
Whitley, who will wear No.