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Astros' Forrest Whitley: Heads back to minors
The Houston Astros optioned Forrest Whitley to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.Whitley allowed two unearned runs while striking out five over 2.2 innings in a couple appearances this week. He threw 48 pitches in Wednesday's blowout loss to the Reds, so the Astros will swap him out for a fresh arm.
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Astros' Forrest Whitley: Up with big club
The Houston Astros recalled Forrest Whitley from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.Whitley will receive his first look in the majors since mid-April, when he allowed a hit and a walk in a scoreless two-thirds of an inning during his MLB debut. The right-hander has been an effective bullpen piece at Sugar Land this season with a 2.17 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 40:9 K:BB across 29 innings.
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Astros' Forrest Whitley: Activated from minor-league IL
Forrest Whitley (elbow) was reinstated from the minor-league injured list Sunday, returning to Triple-A Sugar Land's roster, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.Whitley will be back on the active roster at Triple-A following a nearly two-month absence with right elbow soreness. The 26-year-old has made five appearances with Sugar Land in 2024, giving up four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out eight batters over five innings. Whitley will look to get into a groove at Triple-A in order to potentially earn a promotion to the major-league roster down the road.
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Astros' Forrest Whitley: Resumes throwing at Triple-A
Forrest Whitley (elbow) has resumed a throwing program at Triple-A Sugar Land, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.Whitley landed on the 7-day injured list at Sugar Land in late April with a sore right elbow but is finally beginning the ramp-up process. He most recently threw a 20-pitch live batting practice session, so the right-hander wouldn't appear too far off from a return.
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Astros' Forrest Whitley: Lands on minor-league IL
Forrest Whitley was placed on the minor-league injured list Saturday with right elbow discomfort, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.Whitley made his major-league debut with the Houston Astros on April 16, allowing one hit and one walk but no runs over two-thirds of an inning against Atlanta. He was sent back to Triple-A Sugar Land after that outing, and he has thrown two scoreless innings while striking out four over his last two appearances in the minors.
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Astros' Forrest Whitley: Sent back to minors
The Houston Astros optioned Forrest Whitley to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.Whitley will return to Triple-A just one day after being recalled for his MLB debut. He allowed one hit and one walk but did not surrender a run through two-thirds of an inning against Atlanta on Tuesday. The 26-year-old's departure opens a spot on the active roster that will presumably be given to Justin Verlander (shoulder) when he returns Friday.
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Astros' Forrest Whitley: Officially recalled from minors
Forrest Whitley was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land by the Houston Astros on Tuesday.It's the first stint in the big leagues for Whitley, who has permitted four runs with a 4:2 K:BB over three innings for Sugar Land this season. The former top prospect has moved to relief this season following years of injuries and control problems.
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Astros' Forrest Whitley: Summoned to big-league bullpen
The Houston Astros will recall Forrest Whitley from Triple-A Sugar Land prior to Tuesday's game versus Atlanta, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.Whitley was once one of the top pitching prospects in baseball before his career got sidetracked by numerous injuries and control problems. He got a late start to the season at Sugar Land because of a finger injury but returned to make three appearances, allowing four runs with a 4:2 K:BB over three innings. Whitley will work as a reliever for a bullpen that's in need of a fresh arm.
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Astros' Forrest Whitley: Makes 2024 debut
Forrest Whitley (finger) allowed one run on one hit and struck out one across one inning at Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday against the Las Vegas Aviators.Whitley struggled to put right middle finger inflammation behind him throughout spring camp, but he's since been cleared to begin his minor-league campaign. He's poised to work out of the bullpen in 2024 for the Space Cowboys after struggling to a 5.70 ERA and 1.33 WHIP over 30 innings (six starts) a season ago at Triple-A.
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Astros' Forrest Whitley: Faces hitters Monday
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that Forrest Whitley (finger) threw a live batting practice session at minor-league camp Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.Before he was optioned to the minors March 10, Whitley hadn't made any Grapefruit League appearances for the Astros while he contended with right middle finger inflammation. Whitley's ability to face hitters suggests the injury is mostly behind him at this point, though it's unclear if he'll be ready to go when Triple-A Sugar Land begins its season Friday. Once viewed as one of the top pitching prospects not only in Houston's organization but in all of the minors, Whitley is slated to work in a relief role at Sugar Land after numerous setbacks on the health front in recent years derailed his development as a starter.
Forrest Whitley
#60 SP / Houston Astros / EXP: 0YRS / MINORS Height: 6-7 Weight: 238 lb Age: 27 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
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