If you were wondering why the Astros chose to recall Ronel Blanco earlier today and not Mike Burrows, it turns out we now have a legitimate reason, courtesy of this report from Brian McTaggart of MLB.

Even after the All-Star break, the Houston Astros starting pitching rotation has yet to put it all together and deliver. The group has gotten healthier as the season has gone on, but the stability has still not returned. While Peter Lambert continues to ...

Blanco didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the White Sox. He allowed three hits and three walks while striking out three over four scoreless innings. The Astros recalled Blanco from Triple-A Sugar Land to start Tuesday after rosters expanded to 28 players.

Hunter Brown and Framber Valdez are still healthy *knock on wood*, but beyond them, the Astros are in a pickle. If this team wants to continue its impressive postseason streak, they're going to need to address this rotation at some point. For more news and ...

The news was expected: The Astros sent Ronel Blanco to Triple-A Sugar Land and called up Miguel Ullola. Blanco, 32, was activated from the 60-day injured list to rejoin the Houston Astros rotation. His debut this season came on July 20 against the Miami ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Los Astros de Houston colocaron al lanzador derecho Ronel Blanco en la lista de lesionados por 15 días el jueves, debido a una inflamación en el codo derecho. La decisión, retroactiva al martes, se produce mientras el abridor busca una ...

April 23 - The Houston Astros rode a first-inning uprising and a strong start by Ronel Blanco to a 5-1 win over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. The Astros have won four of their last five games and have moved back over .500 for the first ...

Burrows hasn't given length, but his results have been far better than Blanco's.