The Houston Astros added top pitching prospect Miguel Ullola to their forty-man roster, protecting him from the Rule Five draft. However, they left promising pitcher Alimber Santa vulnerable, despite his impressive career-best season. Santa, ranked as the Astros number thirteen prospect, could be selected by another team, potentially bolstering their bullpen. The Astros face a risk, as they could lose a valuable future reliever if another team decides to take Santa, who has a high walk rate but a deep pitch mix and ability to induce ground balls and swings and misses.

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