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AFL a redemption opportunity for Whitley

Astros prospect Forrest Whitley discusses the honor of playing in the 2018 season of the Arizona Fall League

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Forrest Whitley wanted to pitch in October this year. The 17th overall pick in the 2016 Draft had a stunningly successful 2017 season, averaging 13.9 strikeouts per nine innings while joining Zack Greinke, Chad Billingsley, Clayton Kershaw and Dylan Bundy as the only prep first-round arms this century to advance to Double-A in their first full pro season.