Forrest Whitley (b. 1997)

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The 2018 first-rounder seamlessly carried his trademark hitting approach from the ACC to pro ball by showing ample power and patience.

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Brandon Lowe welcomed his 24th birthday in style, while fellow Rays prospects Wander Franco dominated.

The phenom continues to produce amid sky-high expectations, making him an easy choice as the system’s Best Player in our midseason update.

The righthander relied on a pair of quality breaking balls to became the second 2017 draft pick to reach Double-A.

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Baseball America’s signature rankings.

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Now that Forrest Whitley is in Double-A, he’s put himself in a very rare club.

This year has been the payoff for the tanking years for the Astros.