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On Wednesday, Chuck Miketinac reported that Houston Astros prospect Forrest Whitley will have season ending arm surgery, after a UCL sprain. The procedure will be done in Dallas within the next 10 days, and his rehab will then begin at the Astros’ facilities.
For a pitcher who can’t catch a break with injuries and a lousy suspension, we can only hope that Whitley bounces back. The right-hander was ranked as the Astros’ top prospect once again by MLB Pipeline, but his overall value is dropping on many lists due to these injuries and his aging body.