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Astros' Ronel Blanco Out for 2025 After Surgery

5/29/2025

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Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco is set to undergo Tommy John surgery next week, a procedure that will sideline him for the remainder of the 2025 season. The 31-year-old, with a 3-4 record and a 4.10 ERA, becomes the third starter to face injury this season, joining Hayden Wesneski and others on the injured list. Fans will have to wait until 2026 for his return.

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Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco is set to undergo Tommy John surgery next week, a procedure that will sideline him for the remainder of the 2025 season. The 31-year-old, with a 3-4 record and a 4.10 ERA, becomes the third starter to face injury this season, joining Hayden Wesneski and others on the injured list. Fans will have to wait until 2026 for his return.