Ronel Blanco

Ronel Blanco delivered a solid performance, allowing two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out eight over 5 2/3 innings in Saturday's 12-4 win over the Rockies.

Fantasy Impact

This outing continues a strong start to the season for Blanco, who now boasts a 1.65 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP through six starts. His ability to maintain a high strikeout rate (8.3 K/9) while keeping runs to a minimum has been a boon for fantasy managers. Despite a potentially unsustainable .175 BABIP suggesting some regression might be on the horizon, Blanco's performance so far makes him a valuable asset in most fantasy formats. His solid strikeout-to-walk ratio (2.14) also indicates good control, reinforcing his role as a reliable starter in fantasy rotations.

Ronel Blanco delivered a quality start but didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Nationals.

Fantasy Impact

He pitched six innings, allowing two earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out six. Despite the Astros' defeat, Blanco's performance continues to solidify his role in the rotation, maintaining a stellar 1.33 ERA and 0.85 WHIP through his first four starts of the season. His ability to limit hits and maintain a low ERA should keep him relevant in fantasy leagues, although his moderate strikeout rate (7.3 K/9) might limit his ceiling compared to more prolific strikeout pitchers. Nonetheless, Blanco's consistency and control make him a valuable asset, especially in deeper leagues or formats that reward quality starts.

Ronel Blanco delivered another strong outing, allowing two earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out five over six innings in the Astros' 9-2 victory over the Rangers on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

This performance continues a trend of effective starts for Blanco, allowing two runs or less and striking out at least four in each of his three starts on the mound for the Astros. The 30-year-old has been a bright spot as part of an injury-ravaged Houston rotation for manager Joe Espada to begin the season and should continue to be rolled out in lineups for fantasy managers moving forward.

In a masterful Sunday outing against the Rangers, Ronel Blanco tossed six innings of one-hit ball while walking four and striking out four in the Astros' 3-1 victory. His 14 no-hit innings to start the season is the best start for a pitcher since at least 1961.

Fantasy Impact

Fresh off throwing a no-hitter in his last outing, Blanco managed to keep the Rangers scoreless through six innings in this contest. This performance keeps his season ERA at a pristine 0.00, with a WHIP that remains microscopic at 0.47, underscoring his dominance in the early goings of the season. While his K/9 sits at a modest 6.6, fantasy managers should be happy with his run prevention and the wins he's racking up. However, the sustainability of his success could be questioned with a miniscule BABIP of 0.029, suggesting some regression might be on the horizon. Fantasy managers should enjoy the ride while it lasts, keeping an eye on any adjustments hitters might make in their second or third looks at him as the season progresses.

Ronel Blanco threw the first no-hitter of the 2024 MLB season, walking two and striking out seven across nine no-hit innings.

Fantasy Impact

Blanco needed just 105 pitches, walking George Springer twice. He was making just his eighth career start and is in line to face the Rangers next.