Miguel Palma #81

Was born in Caracas, Venezuela, the nation's capital city...Signed by the Astros as a non-drafted free agent from Venezuela on July 2, 2018...Signed by Astros scout Roman Ocumarez...Has demonstrated a solid control of the strike zone offensively as evidenced by a 0.57 walk/strikeout ratio since 2021, which ranks sixth among Astros minor leaguers over that stretch (min. 700 PA)...The 2024 season is his first at Major League Spring Training...Is currently signed to a Minor League contract for the 2024 campaign.

2023

Had the best season of his Minor League career in 2023, earning a selection as an MiLB.com Organizational All-Star...Outside of a seven-game rehab stint with the Florida Complex League Astros, he spent his entire season with High-A Asheville...Batted a combined .285 (73x256) with 15 doubles, seven home runs, 46 RBI and a .767 OPS in 68 games...Batted .274 (63x230) in 61 games with High-A Asheville...Went 5x6 with four RBI on Aug. 22 vs. Brooklyn, setting his single-game career high for hits...Was the only Asheville player to log a five-hit game in 2023...Was on the seven-day injured list from June 6-Aug. 8...Following the regular season, went on to appear in 15 games with the Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League.