Sun May 26 | 19:17 | Ronel Blanco Has Strong Performance |
Houston Astros starting pitcher Ronel Blanco made easy work of the Oakland Athletics lineup during Sunday's game. The right-hander was recently suspended, but clearly didn't miss a beat as seen by his outing on Sunday. Blanco tossed seven innings, allowing only one run on four hits in the win over the A's. He struck out six batters, while walking only one batter during this outing. Blanco now holds a 5-0 record with a 1.99 ERA so far this season. He'll get a tougher matchup against the Minnesota Twins next week. |
Source: mlb.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sun May 26 | 13:26 | Ronel Blanco Starting Sunday Against Athletics |
Houston Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco (suspension) will start Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Blanco was reinstated to the team's active roster on Sunday morning after serving a 10-game suspension for using a foreign substance on the mound. Blanco has been a surprising bright spot for fantasy managers as he owns a 2.09 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 45:21 K:BB across eight starts this season. The 30-year-old should be able to pick back up where he left off in an attractive fantasy matchup on Sunday. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Tue May 21 | 23:16 | Ronel Blanco Likely To Start On Sunday |
Houston Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco will likely make his return from a 10-day suspension to start on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics, according to manager Joe Espada. Blanco was ejected from his last start after just three innings against the A's after umpires found an illegal substance on his glove. He threw three scoreless innings against Oakland his last time out and has been excellent this year for the Astros, going 4-0 with a 2.09 ERA (4.02 FIP) and 1.06 WHIP with 21 walks and 45 strikeouts in 47 1/3 frames over eight starts. Blanco's FIP of over 4.00 shows that he's due some regression in 2024, but fantasy managers must continue to roll with him in starting lineups, especially against an A's offense that ranks 22nd in baseball with a .674 OPS. |
Source: The Athletic - Chandler Rome | RotoBaller.com |
Wed May 15 | 19:18 | Ronel Blanco Won't Appeal His Suspension |
Houston Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco will not appeal his automatic 10-day suspension, according to general manager Dana Brown. Blanco will begin serving his suspension on Wednesday and will miss his next scheduled start after his glove was confiscated during his start on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics when umpires found a foreign substance on his leather. The 30-year-old was ejected after three shutout innings against the A's and now won't be eligible to pitch again until May 26. An already beat-up Astros pitching staff will now be even more thinned out over the next 10 days, although right-hander Jose Urquidy (forearm) is nearing his return. Blanco has been a revelation this year for Houston and fantasy managers, already throwing a no-hitter while sporting a 2.09 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with 21 walks and 45 strikeouts in 47 1/3 innings over his eight starts. |
Source: The Athletic - Chandler Rome | RotoBaller.com |
Wed May 15 | 13:16 | Ronel Blanco To Appeal His Suspension |
Houston Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco plans to appeal his automatic 10-game suspension after he was ejected during his start on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics in the fourth inning after umpires determined his glove had a foreign substance on it. Manager Joe Espada said that Blanco had a mixture of rosin and sweat on his glove hand, which is illegal under league rules. Depending on when his appeal is heard, Blanco may be able to make his next scheduled start. Before being ejected on Tuesday against the A's, the 30-year-old Dominican hurler had tossed another three shutout innings and is now 4-0 on the season with a sparkling 2.09 ERA (4.00 FIP) and 1.06 WHIP with 21 walks and 45 strikeouts in 47 1/3 innings over his eight starts. He's been a must-start in all fantasy leagues but will likely be forced to miss a start soon. |
Source: Houston Chronicle - Matt Kawahara | RotoBaller.com |
Tue May 14 | 22:12 | Ronel Blanco Ejected For Foreign Substance |
Houston Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco was ejected from his start against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday before the start of the fourth inning after umpires checked his glove for foreign substances. As a result, the 30-year-old will be suspended by Major League Baseball for 10 games if it's confirmed that he used an illegal substance on his glove. Before being ejected, Blanco had thrown three scoreless innings while walking one and striking out four to lower his season ERA to 2.09. It's more bad news for an Astros' starting rotation that has really been thinned this year by injuries. Blanco came into Tuesday's solid matchup against Oakland with a 2.23 ERA and 1.02 WHIP with 20 walks and 41 strikeouts in 44 1/3 innings. Even though he's set to miss his next start while on suspension, fantasy baseball managers are going to want to keep Blanco on their rosters. |
Source: The Athletic - Chandler Rome | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Apr 27 | 17:06 | Ronel Blanco Looks To Stay Strong In Mexico City |
Houston Astros starting pitching Ronel Blanco looks to continue his hot start to the season when he faces the Colorado Rockies in Mexico City on Saturday. Blanco has been one of the bigger surprises of the season so far, starting off with a bang by throwing a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays in his season debut. He's been the Astros' best starter, posting up a 1.33 ERA with 22 K in 27 innings pitched. His xwOBA of .232 ranks in the top 6% of the league, pointing to the fact that what we're seeing may be real results and Blanco hasn't been lucky. He'll face a tough test in Mexico City. Maybe not necessarily because of his bleak opponent, but because of the altitude at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu which sits nearly 2,000 feet higher than Coors Field. If he can keep control of his pitch mix then Blanco should keep on rolling on Saturday in what would normally be a very favorable matchup. |
Source: Houston Astros | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Apr 2 | 00:08 | Ronel Blanco Tosses No-Hitter Monday |
Houston Astros starting pitcher Ronel Blanco had a memorable first start of 2024 in Monday's 10-0 win over the Blue Jays. The 30-year-old tossed a no-hitter, allowing two walks and seven strikeouts on 105 pitches. Blanco likely would not have been in the starting rotation if not for several injuries but made the most of his opportunity by completing the 17th no-hitter in franchise history. He is currently rostered in just 10 percent of leagues, so he is widely available. However, his next start will be a tough matchup at the Rangers, so fantasy managers may want to wait to start him even if they do pick him up. |
Source: Brian McTaggart - MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Mar 27 | 13:25 | Ronel Blanco Wins Rotation Spot In Houston |
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said he told right-hander Ronel Blanco in the dugout after his outing on Tuesday against Triple-A Sugar Land that he has won a starting rotation spot to open the regular season. Blanco's performance on Tuesday (10 strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings) convinced Espada apparently. The 30-year-old Dominican hurler will grab the team's final rotation spot with both Justin Verlander (shoulder) and Jose Urquidy (forearm) starting the year on the injured list. Blanco will have at least several turns through the rotation to prove himself after going 2-1 with a 4.50 ERA (5.99 FIP) and 1.48 WHIP with 28 walks and 52 strikeouts in 52 innings over 17 appearances (seven starts) for Houston a year ago. He had a 4.74 ERA and 1.37 WHIP as a starter and will only be worth a flier in AL-only fantasy leagues. |
Source: Houston Chronicle - Matt Kawahara | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Mar 27 | 00:10 | Ronel Blanco Fans 10 Tuesday |
Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco capped off a great spring in Tuesday's 7-3 exhibition game win over Triple-A Sugarland. Blanco pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing one run on two hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with 10 strikeouts. While it may not have been against big-league competition, it was another strong outing for the 30-year-old, who pitched 15 2/3 scoreless Cactus League innings this spring with 18 strikeouts. He had some fantasy streaming appeal last season and could start this season in the rotation for the Astros given his performance and injuries on the team. He will need to prove he can deliver consistently, but Blanco could be worth a look in favorable matchups if he can carry his strong spring into the regular season. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Feb 21 | 14:27 | Ronel Blanco To Start Astros' Cactus League Opener |
Houston Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco will start the team's Cactus League Opener on Feb. 24 versus the Washington Nationals, according to manager Joe Espada. Espada didn't reveal much about the rest of his plans for the spring opener but did mention Dylan Coleman will be one of the scheduled relievers to appear in the contest. Blanco made seven starts and 10 relief outings for the Astros in 2023 and worked to a 4.50 ERA across 52 innings of work. He also tossed a 3.68 across 13 starts and two relief outings at Triple-A Sugar Land. The 30-year-old was recently mentioned as a potential rotation candidate to begin the 2024 season with fellow right-handers Lance McCullers Jr. and Luis Garcia out until the second half of the campaign while future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander is behind in camp due to a shoulder issue. |
Source: Chandler Rome | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Feb 14 | 23:10 | Ronel Blanco, Brandon Bielak Could Be Rotation Options |
If Houston Astros right-handers Justin Verlander (shoulder) and J.P. France (shoulder) aren't ready for the start of the 2024 regular season, it's possible that right-handers Ronel Blanco and Brandon Bielak could be starting rotation options to begin the year. It's worth noting that Bielak is out of minor-league options. Blanco, 30, has appeared in 24 games (seven starts) for Houston the last two years and has gone 2-1 with a 4.78 ERA and 1.53 WHIP with 32 walks and 59 strikeouts in 58 1/3 innings. Bielak, 27, probably the more likely option of the two, had 15 outings (13 starts) last year in Houston and had a 3.83 ERA and 1.52 WHIP with 36 walks and a career-high 62 K's in 80 innings. He filled in admirably for the team's injury-ravaged rotation in 2023 until struggling later in the year and being demoted to the minors. |
Source: The Athletic - Chandler Rome | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Oct 15 2023 | 14:49 | Ronel Blanco Added To The ALCS Roster |
Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco has been added to the ALCS roster. The 30-year-old was not on the ALDS roster but he replaced outfielder Jake Meyers for the Championship Series. Blanco finished the regular season with a 4.50 ERA, 1.481 WHIP, and 52:28 K/BB ratio over 52 innings (17 appearances, seven starts). With Kendall Graveman (shoulder) set to miss the ALCS, Blanco should work out of the bullpen for Houston. |
Source: Chandler Rome of The Athletic | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Jun 19 2023 | 07:26 | Ronel Blanco Strikes Out Five On Sunday |
Houston Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco allowed five runs on seven hits over 5 2/3 innings in a 9-7 loss to the Cincinnati Reds in 10 innings on Sunday. Blanco struck out five and walked two but struggled with the long ball, serving up two in the no-decision. The 29-year-old right-hander wasn't particularly sharp in the outing, although he did manage to rack up 16 swinging strikes across 94 pitches. Blanco now has a 1-0 record, 4.66 ERA, 1.69 WHIP, and 31 strikeouts across 29 innings of work in 2023. His next start is scheduled to come against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Jun 1 2023 | 16:15 | Ronel Blanco Called Up To Start Thursday |
The Houston Astros recalled right-hander Ronel Blanco from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday and optioned left-hander Parker Mushinski to the minors in a corresponding move. Blanco will start the series opener on Thursday at home against the Los Angeles Angels, pushing left-hander Framber Valdez's next start to Friday. This will be Blanco's first big-league start, although he's made 16 relief appearances for Houston in the last two years, including nine this year. The 29-year-old has allowed nine runs (six earned) on 16 hits while walking seven and striking out 16 in his 12 relief innings this year. Blanco has made only two starts at Sugar Land this year, so he figures to be on a short leash on Thursday and shouldn't be considered a viable fantasy streamer. |
Source: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart | RotoBaller.com |