It has been an ugly start for top pitching prospect Forrest Whitley, whose last start ended before the hurler could finish an inning. The 6’7” righty has been tattooed in consecutive outings, allowing nine runs across 3.2 innings, and while his start doesn’t exactly have him beating down the door to the majors, it’s no cause for consternation.
For one, Whitley’s statistical markers really aren’t too bad. While he’s already had four balls leave the yard on him, he’s still striking out and walking hitters at rates similar to his history: he currently has a 28.4% K rate and 10.