Tyler Whitaker is a six-foot-four, 190 lb. right-handed outfielder from Las Vegas, NV. Born on August 2, 2022, he was Houston’s third-round choice in 2021. Taken 87th overall, he signed with the Astros to a deal that included a $1.5 million signing bonus.
As an 87th overall pick, Whitaker has something in common with 15 who eventually became major leaguers, led by Doug Drabek (29.2 WAR). Taken out of Bishop Gorman HS, Whitaker was the 28th of 29 players drafted, and he could someday be the seventh to get to the majors.