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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A 7.71 ERA tells only part of the story. Ronel Blanco returned from Tommy John surgery with more velocity, sharper breaking pitches, and a higher ceiling than he showed during his breakout season. Monday night's box score at Daikin Park will show that ...

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