5:44 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) will be available out of the bullpen for this weekend's series against the Diamondbacks, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

3:56 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) Astros are skipping Blanco's next turn in the rotation, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

1:42 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Blanco is the most likely candidate to move to the bullpen when the team shifts to a five-man rotation, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

10:12 AM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) (10-6) allowed three hits and four walks while striking out three across five scoreless innings to earn the win Sunday against the Royals.

9:09 AM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) came away with a no-decision in Monday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Phillies, giving up two runs on seven hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.

2:24 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) (finger) is scheduled to start Tuesday against the Red Sox, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

9:53 AM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) (9-5) took the loss Sunday against the Mariners, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk while striking out five over 5.2 innings.

3:35 AM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four batters over 5.2 innings in a no-decision against Toronto on Wednesday.

4:44 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) (7-2) got the win Sunday vs the Tigers. He did not allow a run or a hit in seven innings, while walking three and striking out eight.

11:12 AM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) will start Sunday's game against the Tigers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

9:14 AM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) (6-2) got the win over the Giants on Tuesday, allowing one run on three hits and a walk while striking out eight over six innings.

5:58 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) (5-2) took the loss Wednesday against the Cardinals, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out two.

9:51 AM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) (suspension) was reinstated to the Astros' 26-man active roster Sunday and will start Houston's series finale versus the Athletics in Oakland.

5:42 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) (suspension) will be added to Houston's active roster to start Sunday at Oakland, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

5:05 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) general manager Dana Brown said Blanco won't appeal his 10-game suspension, which will go into effect beginning with Wednesday's contest versus the Athletics, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:35 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) has been suspended 10 games by Major League Baseball for violating the prohibitions on foreign substances, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

9:30 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Athletics ahead of the fourth inning after umpires examined his glove for a foreign substance, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

9:04 AM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) (3-0) earned the win Saturday in Colorado after he gave up two runs on five hits and two walks across 5.2 innings. He struck out eight.

8:38 AM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) came away with a no-decision in Friday's 9-2 win over the Rangers, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out five.

12:12 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) Joe Espada said Tuesday that Blanco will open the season in the Astros' rotation, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

2:16 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) appears likely to be included in the Astros' Opening Day rotation after Jose Urquidy was diagnosed Monday with a right forearm muscle strain, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

1:30 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) is on the Astros' roster for the ALCS against the Rangers, which begins Sunday night in Houston, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

1:14 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) Astros optioned Blanco to Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.

5:52 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) recalled Blanco from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.

5:42 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land following the Astros' 3-2 victory over the Guardians on Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

11:06 AM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) recalled Blanco from Triple-A Sugar Land ahead of his start Wednesday against the Guardians, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

6:34 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

3:50 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) Astros recalled Blanco from Triple-A Sugar Land ahead of his start Thursday against Seattle.

10:53 AM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) Astros are expected to recall Blanco from Triple-A Sugar Land to have him start Thursday against the Mariners, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 News Houston reports.

2:55 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) Astros optioned Blanco to Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

3:03 AM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) allowed three runs on two hits and two walks while striking out six batters over six innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Saturday.

1:07 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

11:06 AM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks over 5.2 innings against Cincinnati. He struck out five.

8:49 AM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) is scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Reds at Minute Maid Park, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

2:47 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Blanco will be available out of the bullpen as a long reliever moving forward with Houston transitioning back to a five-man rotation, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

9:56 AM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing two runs on three hits and four walks over six innings against Toronto. He struck out five.

7:54 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) is scheduled to make his second MLB start Wednesday in Toronto.

3:55 AM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) (1-0) garnered the win against the Angels on Thursday, allowing two runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out five batters over 5.1 innings.

3:29 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

4:54 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

5:44 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) has won the final bullpen spot for the Astros and will make the Opening Day roster, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

7:39 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) will get stretched out to 40-to-50 pitches this spring, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.