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.