How Forrest Whitley can still help the Astros win a World Series
ASTROS ROUNDTABLE
18 July 2019
ASTROS ROUNDTABLE
There was a lot of excitement heading into the season about Astros pitching prospect Forrest Whitley.
Whitley is having a terrible year in the minors, and also has missed some time which has Astros fans wondering if the team missed their window to trade the young fireballer.
ESPN 97.5's John Granato, Raheel Ramzanali, and Del Olaleye discuss Astros GM Jeff Luhnow's approach with prospects, and if he holds onto them for too long.
The Houston Astros are set to promote left-handed pitcher Colton Gordon from Triple-A Sugar Land to make his major league debut on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Gordon, 26, has been impressive this season with the Space Cowboys, posting a 4-0 record and a 2.55 ERA over 42⅓ innings, along with 43 strikeouts and a 1.20 WHIP. He last pitched on May 9, delivering six innings with nine strikeouts and no walks.
A native of St. Petersburg, Florida, Gordon was selected by the Astros in the eighth round of the 2021 MLB Draft out of the University of Central Florida.
Gordon's promotion comes as the Astros navigate a stretch of 17 consecutive games without a day off. The team plans to utilize a six-man rotation during this period, and Gordon's addition helps fill the gap left by Hayden Wesneski, who was placed on the 15-day injured list with elbow soreness.
He will face Royals right-hander Michael Lorenzen, who enters the game with a 3-3 record and a 3.57 ERA over 45⅓ innings this season.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. CT at Daikin Park.
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