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Astros: Is Forrest Whitley in the picture for 2018?

All remains quiet in terms of adding an arm to the bullpen, so could they look internally for a game changer? Could that be Forrest Whitley? He suffered an oblique injury, and listed as day-to-day. In the event he recovers, would he be the guy to solidify the bullpen this season?

First, let me credit a good friend with pointing this possibility out to me. I was not thinking of Whitley as an option, but it deserves some recognition.

The 6’5” right handed pitcher towers over hitters from the mound. He throws five different pitches: fastball, slider, curve ball, change-up and cutter.