It was a bit of a surprise to see the Astros snag an upside-oriented prep player in Tyler Whitaker with their first pick in the 2021 draft given their limited bonus pool and competitive window- Whitaker was a bit of a polarizing prospect in the leadup to the draft, but even those that rated him highly agreed that there was a lot of developmental ground to cover for him to fully tap into his potential. That was borne out when Whitaker struggled mightily early in the Low-A season, posting OPSes of .504 and .434 in the first two months.
Tyler Whitaker Turns a Corner?
