With the exodus of pitchers heading to the free-agent market this offseason, the Astros could end up relying heavily on their young pitching prospects in the upcoming season. Jose Urquidy, Bryan Abreu, and Forrest Whitley are the names that usually come up when discussing the future of Houston’s pitching staff, but Tyler Ivey is quietly rising in the ranks.
The 23-year-old native of Rowlett, Texas, was drafted in the third round of the 2017 MLB June Amateur Draft. Ivey spent his freshman year of college at Texas A&M University before transferring to Grayson County Community College in his sophomore year.