2:40 p.m. ET: The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired former Top-100 prospect Forrest Whitley in a deal with the Houston Astros, according to a report from Brian McTaggart of MLB.com: Source: The Astros ...

Whitley has thrown just 174 ⅔ innings since 2019. Lesser-touted prospects passed him within Houston’s organizational hierarchy, and his hold on a 40-man roster spot became more tenuous with ...

Forrest Whitley never established himself as reliable part of the Houston Astros' pitching staff. Houston's former top prospect will now look to become a Major League mainstay with a different ...

Whitley was recently one of the top prospects in baseball. Astros have designated RHP Forrest Whitley for assignment to make room for Brandon Walter. — Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) June 8, 2025 ...

Former top prospect Forrest Whitley opens up on ’embarrassing’ journey with Astros "It was just such a quick rise to such a steady fall. For me, mentally, that was really tough.

The saga of Forrest Whitley and the Houston Astros gets another chapter. As reported by Julia Morales of Space City Home Network, the former top prospect has been activated off the injured list.

2025: Whitley’s Last Chance to Make His Mark Heading into the 2025 season, Whitley was out of minor league options and faced a do-or-die situation. If he didn’t perform well, he risked being ...