The injury woes of the Astros have trickled down to the Minor Leagues. Forrest Whitley, Houston’s #1 prospect and the third-ranked pitching prospect on the MLB Pipeline, has been shut down and placed on the MiLB Injured List. The Minor League doesn’t have a 10-day list, so he’s been placed on the 7-day list for now.
It is reported that Whitley has been experiencing shoulder fatigue and will head down to the Astros’ Spring Training facility in Florida to work things out and rehab. It’s sounding more and more like it may be a while before he’ll be pitching for the AAA Round Rock Express.