Astros Prospect Miguel Ullola Dominates with 7 Strikeouts

The No. 13 Astros minor leaguer came close to a no-hitter for Triple-A Sugar Land

Apr. 1, 2026 at 2:08am

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Astros pitching prospect Miguel Ullola, ranked 13th in the organization, had a standout performance for the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys, carrying a no-hit bid into the 6th inning and finishing with 7 strikeouts.

Why it matters

Ullola's strong outing is an encouraging sign for the Astros' farm system, as they look to develop pitching talent to potentially contribute to the major league club in the future. The Astros have had success in recent years identifying and developing young pitchers.

The details

Ullola, a 24-year-old right-hander, was dominant throughout much of his start, keeping the opposing batters off-balance with a mix of fastballs, curveballs, and changeups. He took a no-hit bid into the 6th inning before surrendering a hit, ultimately finishing with 7 strikeouts over 6 innings of work.

  • The game took place on April 1, 2026.

The players

Miguel Ullola

A 24-year-old right-handed pitching prospect ranked 13th in the Astros' minor league system.

Sugar Land Space Cowboys

The Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, based in Sugar Land, Texas.

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What’s next

Ullola will look to build on this strong outing as he continues his development in the Astros' minor league system, with the goal of potentially earning a call-up to the major league club in the future.

The takeaway

Ullola's dominant performance is a positive sign for the Astros' pitching pipeline, as the organization continues to identify and develop talented young arms that could contribute to the major league team down the line.