Blanco Pitches 5 Innings in Triple-A Rehab Start for Sugar Land
Houston Astros starter Ronel Blanco appears to be on a rehab assignment, tossing 5 innings and striking out 5 for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
Ronel Blanco started for Triple-A Sugar Land on August 21st, going 5 innings and allowing 2 earned runs while striking out 5. His appearance at the minor league level strongly suggests he is on a rehab assignment for the Houston Astros. Blanco is a key piece of the Astros rotation when healthy. His performance in this outing will be relevant to his timeline for returning to the MLB roster.
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