A 162 game season is a grueling one, taking its toll on every team in baseball. And for the Astros, it’s no different. But which players should fans be on the lookout for in 2018?
Pitcher Forrest Whitley
As the 17th overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft, Forrest Whitley has shot through the Astros minor league system. He reached AA in 2017 and dominated with a 1.84 ERA. But perhaps his most eye-popping stat was his strikeouts; 26 in 14.2 IP. Even at the AA level, that is impressive production.
And he did all of that at the ripe old age of 19.