Miguel

Ullola

Both Astros relievers are native of the Dominican Republic, but they hadn’t received the opportunity to take part in the Winter League before. Ullola is getting the chance this year probably in part because his move from the rotation to the bullpen curtailed his workload. He had a 2.16 ERA over 16 2/3 innings during his stints with the Astros, and he should be in decent position to win a spot in the Houston pen next spring.

Ullola got the nod as the opener in this one and pitched a perfect first inning on 13 pitches before being pulled for Bryan King to start the second inning. Ullola will likely revert back to the bullpen, but could be called on again to serve in a similar capacity next week if needed. The lefty has a 3.38 ERA and a 0.75 WHIP in the six games he has appeared in this season.

The 24-year-old hurler has been used out of the bullpen in his first five appearances with the Astros but worked almost exclusively as a starter in the minor leagues. He has posted a 3.86 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and a 10/1 K/BB ratio over his first seven MLB innings. He has the talent to be a decent streaming option, but isn’t likely to work deep enough into the game to have a shot at a victory.

He’ll take the place of Kei-Wei Teng on the Astros’ active roster. Ullola, 24, has posted a 4.50 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and a 9/1 K/BB ratio in six strong innings of work over four appearances with the Astros this season. He’ll give them another bullpen option that’s capable of working multiple innings.

Ullola pitched one scoreless inning in his latest brief stint with the Astros, leaving him with a 4.50 ERA in six innings overall.

Ullola has done a decent job in three appearances with the Astros this season, posting a 5.40 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and a 7/1 K/BB ratio over five innings. It’s unclear if he’ll replace Ronel Blanco in the club’s rotation or if he’ll work out of the bullpen for the Astros.

Ullola has been jettisoned from Houston’s pitching staff with starter Hayden Wesneski coming off the injured list. The 24-year-old rookie has allowed three runs with a 7/1 K/BB ratio across five innings over three appearances for the Astros this season.

Ullola has been exceptional in two appearances for the Astros this season, posting a 7/0 K/BB ratio and 0.50 WHIP over four innings of work. He provides length to the Astros’ bullpen and could be used for multiple innings following Ronel Blanco on Sunday against the White Sox.

Ullola made his MLB debut against the Twins on Monday, racking up four strikeouts over two scoreless innings. He then followed that up with three strikeouts over two perfect frames in the series finale on Wednesday. The only logical reason for the demotion would be to keep him stretched out as a starter at the Triple-A level until he’s needed in the same role with the Astros.

As expected, Ullola joins the Astros’ bullpen after registering a 5.48 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and a 64/35 K/BB ratio across 47 2/3 innings in 20 appearances (10 starts) at the Triple-A level. He’s expected to serve in a long relief role for the Astros and isn’t likely to have any fantasy value.