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Astros Designate Tyler White

By Connor Byrne | July 19, 2019 at 10:26pm CDT

The Astros have designated first baseman/DH Tyler White for assignment, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com tweets. Right-hander Jose Urquidy will come up from Triple-A Round Rock to take White’s 25-man roster spot.

An Astro since they chose him in the 33rd round of the 2013 draft, White made his major league debut in 2016, during which he struggled in a small sample of work. However, White showed flashes of excellence from 2017-18 – a 304-plate appearance span in which he slashed .277/.349/.531 (140 wRC+) with 15 home runs.

Houston’s hope was that White would carry that production over to this season in a larger role, but the 28-year-old has instead been one of the worst regulars in its lineup. Prior to his designation, White hit .225/.320/.330 (81 wRC+) with three homers in 253 trips to the plate. Most of the right-handed White’s struggles have come against opposite-handed pitchers, who have held him to an unplayable .162/.267/.243 line in 86 PA.

White has seen a significant amount of action at first and DH this year, but he ran out of rope with the Astros having begun to get injured players back recently. A healthy Astros club will boast Yuli Gurriel at first, Yordan Alvarez at DH, Jose Altuve at second, Carlos Correa at shortstop and Alex Bregman at third. Correa has been out since late May with a fractured rib, while backup infielder Aledmys Diaz has been down for the same amount of time on account of a strained hamstring. Their absences have led the Astros to often deploy Gurriel at third and Bregman at short. However, both Correa and Diaz should return to Houston’s roster soon. Meanwhile, reserves Myles Straw and Tony Kemp have fared much better than White this season.

White could land with another team via trade or waivers within the next week, but the fact that he’s out of minor league options might work against him. If White passes through waivers, the Astros will have an opportunity to outright him to the minors. Should Houston lose White, though, he’d become the second once-promising first baseman/DH to exit the organization this month. The Astros previously designated AJ Reed, whom the White Sox claimed.

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  1. athleticsnchill

    5 months ago

    Many many weeks overdue.

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    • astrosfan5

      5 months ago

      Weeks? More like Months over due

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      • Oxford Karma

        5 months ago

        Many, many weeks is also months

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        • astrosfan4life

          5 months ago

          Many weeks could also mean a score.

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        • WideWorldofSports

          5 months ago

          This reply is pure gold

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    • astrosrock

      5 months ago

      Indeed

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    • astrosfan4life

      5 months ago

      I want to celebrate, but then they said Jose Urquidy was taking his roster spot…

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      • newtzb0ss

        5 months ago

        Jose Urquidy is actually decent though

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        • cjbay

          5 months ago

          If only they had one of the top prospects in baseball they could bring him up.

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        • astrosfan4life

          5 months ago

          When?? He’s been terrible thus far.

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        • asuchrisc

          5 months ago

          Tucker got off to a rough start but has been alright.

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        • DarkSide830

          5 months ago

          Tucker is not a pitcher. Whitley is, and has struggled

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        • thickiedon

          5 months ago

          Tucker has been great this year, Alvarez was having a monster year though in AAA. Wish Tucker had been getting reps at 1B earlier in the season, he’s been getting some time over there the past couple weeks finally.

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        • Strosfn79

          5 months ago

          Tucker has no place to play.

          When he comes up, it will be to play everyday just like Alvarez.

          As long as Brantley and Reddick are on the roster and healthy Tucker has no place to place.

          I like Reddick but he is just average on the baseball field. It would be great if the Astros traded him for a midlevel prospect or inning later bullpen help.

          Reddick is blocking Tucker now and next year, unless he is traded.

          But the team loves his intangibles so will not trade him.

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        • astrosfan4life

          5 months ago

          Reddick is actually a well above average fielder with a very above average arm. Now he is blocking Tucker for the next 1 1/2 years, but Tucker holds a higher trade value as well.

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        • Strosfn79

          5 months ago

          You are absolutely right.

          And despite that and playing everyday is 15th on the Team in WAR.

          His OPS+ is 98, just like it was last year. 100 is average.

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        • rdpitz

          5 months ago

          Really–since when is hitting 269 at AAA
          considered great?

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        • Strosfn79

          5 months ago

          Bregman is hitting .268 and he has been great.

          Batting average is an outdated stat that nobody cares about anymore.

          Tucker got off to a very poor start, but since May 1st (over 2 1/2 months- or 1/2 the season) he has been great.

          If AVG is your stat of choice, that is .306.

          If you prefer stats that matter- 40 extra base hits, including 20 homeruns.

          17 stolen bases at 89% success.

          .394 OB%, .637 SLG =1.031 OPS

          1-2 BB/K ratio and 28% K rate.

          That is great

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        • VinnieG

          5 months ago

          Tucker has already proven he can’t play in the majors he may do well in the minors but he’s no big leaguer so the Astros should trade him now before his value goes down when the rest of the teams figure it out. He’s not better than any outfielder we have at the moment.

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  2. uvmfiji

    5 months ago

    Our long national nightmare is over.

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    • Dogbone

      5 months ago

      Maybe next week will help.

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  3. Allen Adams

    5 months ago

    I was hoping for a new pitcher to be named…

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  4. Matt Galvin

    5 months ago

    Maybe him for Harvey or Bumgarner/Smith along with Whitley/Fisher or Tucker and so on.

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    • antibelt

      5 months ago

      Smith and Bumgarner for Kyle Tucker? No thanks. Maybe for Smith alone. And no way anyone trades for Harvey. No one will pick up his salary. They’ll have to wait til he clears, then sign him, but he’s compete trash.

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      • jb19

        5 months ago

        Astros would probably have to include Bregman for Bumgarner huh?

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      • astrosfan4life

        5 months ago

        Astros wouldn’t trade Tucker for Bumgardner straight up, much less Smith. He’s a top 3 prospect in all of baseball.

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        • VinnieG

          5 months ago

          I don’t understand why everyone is so high on tucker he’s already proven he can’t play with the big boys he may do well in the minors but that’s exactly where he belongs. Astros should trade him for another arm

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      • amk3510

        5 months ago

        If the Giants get offered Tucker for Smith and Bumgarner Zaidi would take it and run

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        • antibelt

          5 months ago

          Apparently you totally missed where the original poster sought Harvey, and that somehow white could be a trade piece. If Giants do trade Smith and Bumgarner, it’ll be for nothing less than 2 top ten prospects for those teams and 2 more top 20 prospects.

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        • astrosfan4life

          5 months ago

          I agree, unless an elite level prospect like Tucker is the center piece of the trade and then the return won’t be that generous. If the Astros do trade Tucker, they could get a better return themselves than Bumgardner/Smith.

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        • Matt Galvin

          5 months ago

          Yes but Angels don’t need a 1B.

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        • astrosfan4life

          5 months ago

          White isn’t a 1B, maybe a 2B at best.

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        • amk3510

          5 months ago

          I wasnt repying to that. It was to your notion of no thanks to Tucker for the Giants pitchers. With how barren the Giants OF is getting Tucker for 2 soon to be free agents would be a massive win for their rebuild. SF is not getting that much for rentals

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        • boo rad

          5 months ago

          A three way trade solves this discussion…

          Houston receives:
          Will Smith
          Pablo Sandoval
          Matt Harvey

          Angels receives:
          Tyler White
          Madison Bumgarner

          San Fran receives:
          Yordan Alvarez
          Kyle Tucker
          Forrest Whitley
          Mike Trout

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        • astrosfan4life

          5 months ago

          No way this trade happens without SF also receiving Hank Aaron and Lou Gherig.

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        • Swan Gaust

          5 months ago

          LOL yah you need to balance out that 3-way trade with Bregmann, Altuve, Correa, and Cole going to SF too.

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        • thickiedon

          5 months ago

          San Fran probably will have to take Harden too

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        • astrosfan4life

          5 months ago

          And DHop.

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        • aerainier

          5 months ago

          In what world is he a 2nd baseman?

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        • astrosfan4life

          5 months ago

          He’s not, but he’s also not a 1B. I guess ideally he’s a DH, but he’s a DH that can’t hit.

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        • The Adrian BeltreThe Adrian Beltre

          5 months ago

          Houston’s side looks right. I think that if Anaheim was going to trade Trout, they’d want a reliever too. Maybe Sam Dyson. They can probably get him if they send a throw in to SF, such as Shohei Ohtani… Much better.

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        • spinach

          5 months ago

          Yeah, you’ll get Lindor and Kluber.

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    • rdpitz

      5 months ago

      The Angels cut Harvey Loose–why would the Astros want him?????

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      • boo rad

        5 months ago

        Hahahahaha… they don’t!

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  5. degrominator34

    5 months ago

    Jd Davis was the right one to keep in that role.

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    • jb19

      5 months ago

      JD Davis was a spare part of a very talented team. Astros can easily trade for a productive 1b.

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    • newtzb0ss

      5 months ago

      J.D needed regular playing time. and hes getting it with the mets, as an Astros fan I was very happy when it was announced the Mets got him. because I liked the guy and knew he was getting a real chance.

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      • astrosfan4life

        5 months ago

        I agree completely.

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    • DarkSide830

      5 months ago

      JD looked like a AAAA player prior to this year. it was a tough call for a deep team, but probably only the right one in hindsight.

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  6. pgriffin88

    5 months ago

    Please Tigers, it can’t get any worse.

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    • astrosfan4life

      5 months ago

      Oh but it can…

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    • Melchez

      5 months ago

      Slash line of .225 /.320 /.330… he’d be the tigers new cleanup hitter.

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  7. clrrogers

    5 months ago

    I’d like to see the Blue Jays give him a shot. They don’t have any big 1B prospect he’d be blocking, and a little competition for Rowdy Tellez wouldn’t hurt. Plus, Smoak will probably be traded within the next week and a half or so anyway.

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    • Matt Galvin

      5 months ago

      Maybe Stroman or Sanchez going back in deal.

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    • TrimReaper

      5 months ago

      I see a cycle of Grichuk, Teoscar and McKinney playing 2 OF positions plus DH with the odd Brandon Drury sprinkle. Unless traded.

      Will be interesting to see who takes Smoak or if he’s traded. Plummeting stock unfortunately.

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    • thickiedon

      5 months ago

      I’d like to see WeightWatchers give him a shot. The guy is lazy and could lose 30lbs to become a productive pro

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      • astrosfan4life

        5 months ago

        Can I get an amen.

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    • Thomas Bliss

      5 months ago

      I agree. I see Blue Jays taking a shot. Especially with the likelihood of Smoke being traded. I see a Smoke to Boston trade honestly.

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  8. Unclenolanrules

    5 months ago

    I was never down on White, he kinda proved he could hit last year. He needs to lose weight, and find his power swing, or really, any swing at this point.

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  9. AstrosKLC

    5 months ago

    Everyone knew it was coming. Can’t say that the Astros didn’t give him every opportunity.

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  10. DarkSide830

    5 months ago

    this guy does have talent. hopefully getting some more starts in a team like DET or MIA can put him back on track.

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    • Thomas Bliss

      5 months ago

      I have a feeling if he goes to Detroit he is going to become that guy that the White Sox can never get out. Like he could be in a 3-27 slump and have 3 straight 3+ hit games against them.

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    • astrosfan4life

      5 months ago

      The guy has a conditioning problem which has affected his game. He is easily 20-30 lbs heavier this season versus last, and he can’t seem to get his bat around quickly anymore. When you have access to first class fitness facilities, dieticians, etc., there is zero reason to be obese. He is a paid professional athlete and his clear lack of desire to be fit has led to his current situation.

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      • thomasg2018

        5 months ago

        20-30? I’d say 50

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        • astrosfan4life

          5 months ago

          I was trying to be nice, for once. It’s frustrating to see someone with invaluable resources (dieticians, fitness gurus, world class fitness centers, etc) completely waste it. And worse, let his career suffer/end because of it.

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  11. Thomas Bliss

    5 months ago

    Blue Jays need him so they can replace Justin Smoke after Smoke gets traded to the Red Sox.

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    • 123Redsox

      5 months ago

      That makes no sense. The Sox have Chavis and Travis. Pearce and Moreland will be back eventually.
      Travis is solid as a platoon first baseman vs lefties. And Chavis plays first vs righties allowing the Sox to keep his bat in the order while allowing left handed hitters Marco Hernandez and Brock Holt to play second. Smoak would take a roster spot thatand not be an upgrade. He Would also take away their bench because when he takes a roster spot, he us limited to DH and first.
      He would also put the sox over the luxury tax… Finally, the Sox offense has not been the problem. The pitching has been the problem. Smoak does not solve the issue.

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  12. thomasg2018

    5 months ago

    About time. Diaz at first until Correa gets back. Taylor Jones looks good at AAA.

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    • astrosfan4life

      5 months ago

      Jones is quietly having a great season. It would be nice if he develops into a legit prospect as Gurriel is 35 and only under contract I believe for one more year.

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    • Strosfn79

      5 months ago

      Gurriel is still the first baseman

      What this does is change the infield dynamic and depth

      Instead of Gurriel having to play third, because Bregman has to play short, Diaz can play short allowing Gurriel and Bregman to play the corners

      Although Diaz playing first, Gurriel third, and Bregman short might be a better defensive alignment

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      • boo rad

        5 months ago

        Would rather see Gurriel to first keeping Straw at short full time until Correa returns. He’s got the tools, he’s only missing the reps. If memory serves, Diaz is on a 1 yr. Could run with a utility combo of Straw taking left side while Kemp man’s the right and both helping in outfield.

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        • Strosfn79

          5 months ago

          Diaz still has 3 arbitration years. Free agent in 2023.

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        • boo rad

          5 months ago

          Damn you memory!!

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  13. Allen Adams

    5 months ago

    Do you think Tyler White may be deemed the most unattractive player… The player most likely to remain in the system and not be picked up by other teams or major trade bait…

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    • astrosfan4life

      5 months ago

      Yes.

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  14. DockEllisDee

    5 months ago

    it’s telling when my wife, whose only exposure to baseball is when I’m watching it, gasped at the sight of his physique and said something to the effect of “don’t professional athletes exercise?”

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    • astrosfan4life

      5 months ago

      The successful ones do.

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      • davengmusic

        5 months ago

        Sabathia.

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  15. king beas

    5 months ago

    Dom smith Noah Syndergaard for Whitley and tucker

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    • astrosfan4life

      5 months ago

      Astros don’t have a need for Dom Smith, and that is an unfair trade on the Astros side. Trade has to really hurt BOTH sides to be equitable.

      Syndergaard is having an average season and Gurriel is considerably better than Smith. Tucker is an elite prospect and Whitley is a year removed from the same status.

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      • Richard K

        5 months ago

        Tucker and Whitley are both off the plate regarding trades but that does not mean the stros do not have talent in the farm or sitting on the bench that cannot help another team and who knows the law of averages has to sit in and at some point a couple may become all stars at some point. Two of the position young players traded in previous year or so are producing like Moran for the Pirates etc. I think everyone focuses on the rankings and miss the diamonds in the rough. Thereis no doubt a tony Kemp and a Fisher cannot be very productive and successful on another team. They are bottle necked here. There are pitchers as well other position players in the farm that can help another ball club and develop into stars in this league the stros have a deep farm.

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        • astrosfan4life

          5 months ago

          I wouldn’t count out a trade of Tucker, but Whitley is currently untradable. The Astros definitely have a good system of prospects to offer in trade should there be a good fit for a starter arise.

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        • OrangeCrushCity

          5 months ago

          I don’t think Tucker is off the table any more. Whitley probably still is, particularly with his drop in value. They’ll hope to turn him around.

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  16. E5

    5 months ago

    I have had 1st base angst all season but what helps is looking at Corpus. Beer can’t be far off. Besides a strong potential solution on the field he has unlimited potential for beverage humor.

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    • Thomas Bliss

      5 months ago

      “Come to Minute Maid to watch Beer”

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      • OrangeCrushCity

        5 months ago

        They really need to give Beer #30. I’d buy that jersey.

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        • thickiedon

          5 months ago

          Excellent

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  17. GarryHarrisGarryHarris

    5 months ago

    I think Jose Urquidy will eventually be one of the best RPs in MLB.

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