The Astros are adding five players to their 40-man roster, per a team announcement. Right-handers Forrest Whitley, Tyler Ivey, Jairo Solis and Peter Solomon were all selected, as was infielder Freudis Nova.
The most notable player of the group is Whitley. Once regarded as one of the best (if not the best) pitching prospect in the sport, he’s seen his stock drop a bit over the past couple seasons due to a suspension and some struggles in the high minors. Nevertheless, it was a lock the Astros would add him to the 40-man, as the 23-year-old still has one of the better arsenals in the minors. Like Whitley, Nova and Solis were ranked among Houston’s top ten farmhands at MLB.com and virtual certainties to be added to the roster.
About time!
Let’s go Whitley!
It feels like Whitley should be like 26 for some reason
23 and acts like he’s 12. Nothing but a spoiled rich kid with the inability to manage failure.
Oh so you know him, yeah?
Still a pretty barren cupboard. The fact that they left an open spot tells me they might be looking to make a selection this year, and with obvious holes in the OF and pen, they might take a flier on somebody.
It also could mean they plan to sign a free agent.
Solis is a nice sleeper prospect
I would have loved to see Jairo Solis sitting around. I agree with above statement, sleeper.
Could mean the Astros are signing Pedro Leon and adding him to their 40-man roster once the signing period for international players begins in January.