US EditionAstros Right-Hander Ronel Blanco Is Set for Season-Ending Tommy John Surgery
- On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, the Houston Astros announced that right-handed pitcher Ronel Blanco will undergo Tommy John surgery and will miss the rest of the 2025 season.
- Blanco was sidelined last week due to inflammation in his right elbow and sought a second medical opinion following his final start on May 17.
- At 31 years old and entering his fourth year in the majors with Houston, Blanco has made nine starts this season, compiling a 3-4 record while striking out 48 batters and issuing 20 walks, with an earned run average of 4.10.
- Manager Joe Espada described the situation as "very, very hard" and acknowledged Blanco has worked hard, emphasizing the goal to restore his health for a 2026 return.
- Blanco joins a concerning list of Astros starters sidelined by injuries including Tommy John surgeries to Hayden Wesneski, Luis Garcia, and Cristian Javier.
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Astros right-hander, ex-ValleyCat, Ronel Blanco is set for season-ending Tommy John surgery
By KRISTIE RIEKEN HOUSTON (AP) — Houston right-hander Ronel Blanco will have season-ending Tommy John surgery next week. The team made the announcement Wednesday after Blanco got a second opinion. He was placed on the injured list last week with inflammation in his throwing elbow, a few days after his last start on May 17. “I know how hard he’s worked to get to this point and it stinks,” manager Joe Espada said. “So the goal is now to get him he…
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