Houston starter Ronel Blanco earned an ejection Tuesday night against the Athletics for having “the stickiest” glove first base umpire Erich Bacchus has ever encountered. Blanco is now open to ...

Blanco (0-1) took the loss Monday against the Giants, pitching five innings while allowing three runs on three hits and three walks. He struck out six.

Grapefruit League statistics often elicit a shrug. Ronel Blanco, still, has a strong history with them. The Houston Astros right-hander allowed one run in 14 spring innings in 2023. He did not ...