Houston Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco could have surgical procedure on his proper elbow and can miss the rest of the 2025 season, the workforce introduced Wednesday.
The starter had sought a second opinion after being positioned on the injured listing final week with irritation within the elbow.
The Astros mentioned Blanco — who’s 3-4 with a 4.10 ERA, 48 strikeouts and 20 walks in 9 begins this season — is anticipated to return in some unspecified time in the future in the course of the 2026 season.
Blanco, 31, is amongst an extended listing of beginning pitchers on the injured listing for the Astros. Proper-hander Hayden Wesneski underwent season-ending Tommy John surgical procedure final week, whereas right-hander Spencer Arrighetti has been out since April after breaking his proper thumb in a batting observe mishap.
Houston can also be with out right-handers Luis Garcia and Cristian Javier, who’re each nonetheless recovering from Tommy John surgical procedure.
Blanco is in his fourth main league season, all with the Astros. In 2024, he completed 13-6 with a 2.80 ERA in 30 video games (29 begins). He threw his solely profession full recreation in his season debut on April 1, no-hitting the Toronto Blue Jays in a 10-0 win.
The Related Press and Area Stage Media contributed to this report.