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In the midst of Framber Valdez’s finger injury and eight pitchers going through health and safety protocols, Houston Astros prospect Forrest Whitley is battling soreness, as reported by Chandler Rome. This adds, not only to the Astros’ list of pitching issues, but to the somewhat haunted career of Whitley.
While being the Astros’ first-round pick back in 2016, the right-hander was a young high schooler with a lot of hype and expectation behind him. But for every young prospect, it is smart not to rush him and burn his potential.