Ronel Blanco

Ronel Blanco

31-Year-Old PitcherSP
Houston Astros
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Blanco probably wouldn't have made the Astros' Opening Day rotation last year had the club not been dealing with multiple injuries to its starters. He did crack the rotation, though, and shocked everyone by tossing a no-hitter in his first start of the season. That set the stage for an impressive first full season in the big leagues for the 31-year-old, as Blanco finished fourth in baseball with a 2.80 ERA and tops in the game in holding the opposition to a .188 average. Blanco did have luck on his side, as an xERA of 3.97 and .220 BABIP can attest. That said, his slider was one of the best pitches in baseball and his changeup and curveball had a whiff rate of over 33 percent, as well. Some level of regression for Blanco in 2025 is likely, but he should be a capable fantasy starter again. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year, $749,800 contract with the Astros in March of 2024.
Fine after early removal
PHouston Astros
March 19, 2025
Blanco was removed from his start Wednesday against the Mets after getting struck by a line drive in the fourth inning, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Blanco didn't seem to be too shaken up following the incident, but he retreated to the clubhouse afterward and was replaced on the mound for the start of the fifth inning. He later said that the ball only grazed his wrist, per Rome, and the right-hander only left the game because he had reached his pitch count. The 31-year-old Blanco finished the day with three runs allowed in 3.2 innings, bringing his Grapefruit League ERA to 8.44.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-8%
BAA vs LHP
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-1%
BAA vs RHP
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-20%
BAA vs LHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .197 454 103 52 78 16 2 19
Since 2023vs Right .213 448 115 44 85 15 1 15
2025vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Left .191 350 82 36 59 14 2 14
2024vs Right .190 326 84 32 55 12 1 8
2023vs Left .221 104 21 16 19 2 0 5
2023vs Right .275 122 31 12 30 3 0 7
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-13%
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-26%
ERA on Road
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-21%
ERA at Home
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2023Home 3.40 1.21 116.1 7 5 0 9.7 4.1 1.3
Since 2023Away 2.97 1.15 103.0 8 2 0 8.0 3.8 1.5
2025Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Home 3.19 1.10 87.1 6 4 0 9.6 3.9 1.2
2024Away 2.36 1.08 80.0 7 2 0 8.2 3.4 1.1
2023Home 4.03 1.55 29.0 1 1 0 10.2 4.7 1.6
2023Away 5.09 1.39 23.0 1 0 0 7.4 5.1 2.7
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Focused on attacking zone
PHouston Astros
March 9, 2025
Blanco is prioritizing an attack of the strike zone this season, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Rolls to 13th win
PHouston Astros
September 27, 2024
Blanco (13-6) picked up the win Friday at Cleveland, pitching five scoreless innings while allowing one hit and two walks. He struck out three.
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Fans nine in comfortable victory
PHouston Astros
September 21, 2024
Blanco (12-6) earned the win over the Angels on Saturday, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out nine batters over six innings.
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Excellent in return to rotation
PHouston Astros
September 15, 2024
Blanco (11-6) allowed four hits and two walks while striking out five over six scoreless innings to earn the win over the Angels on Sunday.
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Available out of bullpen
PHouston Astros
September 6, 2024
Blanco will be available out of the bullpen for this weekend's series against the Diamondbacks, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Named AL POTW
PHouston Astros
April 10, 2024
Blanco was named the American League Player of the Week on Monday, reports Chandler Rome of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
It's a well-earned honor for the right-hander, who delivered a no-hitter in his season debut against Toronto and followed up with six scoreless innings at Texas. Blanco didn't begin the season with much hype at the back end of Houston's rotation, but he's been electric through two starts and has provided a much-needed boost to an injury-riddled staff.
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