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Blanco (elbow) was activated from the injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. This move was strictly procedural, as Blanco is recovering from Tommy John surgery with an internal brace. He is expected to miss most of the 2026 season.
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Blanco's (elbow) Tommy John procedure included an internal brace and a repair of the flexor tendon in his forearm, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported Friday. Blanco underwent the surgery Friday, and the procedure included some fixes to the flexor tendon. Blanco isn't expected back until deep into the 2026 season.
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Blanco (elbow) is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery Friday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports. It was announced last week that Blanco needed the operation to repair a torn UCL in his right elbow and now the surgery is officially on the calendar. He will be out at least until the second half of the 2026 season.
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Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Blanco (elbow) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. The team announced that Blanco would be undergoing season-ending elbow surgery Wednesday but didn't supply the specifics regarding the procedure. It's now known that Blanco will require Tommy John surgery, which will likely force him to miss a significant portion of the 2026 campaign. Colton Gordon should hold down Blanco's spot in the rotation until the Astros get Luis Garcia (elbow) or Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) back from the injured list.
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Blanco (elbow) will undergo surgery next week and will be sidelined for the rest of the 2025 season, the Astros announced Wednesday. Blanco reported soreness in his throwing elbow on May 19 and hit the injured list May 22 with elbow inflammation. Houston sought out a second opinion on the 31-year-old's injury, which yielded severe enough results to require season-ending surgery. It's unclear if he will have traditional Tommy John surgery or a hybrid internal brace procedure. Colton Gordon should fill Blanco's spot in the rotation until Luis Garcia (elbow) or Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) are reinstated from the IL, which isn't expected to happen until late June or July. Blanco finishes 2025 with a 3-4 record, a 4.10 ERA and 48:20 K:BB in 48.1 innings spanning nine starts.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | HOU | 9 | 9 | 48.3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 20 | 37 | 4.09 | 1.17 |
| 2024 | HOU | 30 | 29 | 167.3 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 166 | 68 | 114 | 2.79 | 1.08 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/17 | @  |
- | 1 | - | 6.0 | 5 | 3.29 | 3 | 5 | 1.33 |
| 5/11 | vs  |
1 | - | - | 8.0 | 2 | 3.09 | 1 | 11 | 0.38 |
| 5/05 | @  |
- | 1 | - | 6.0 | 7 | 4.00 | 2 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 4/28 | vs  |
- | - | - | 5.0 | 3 | 3.86 | 2 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 4/22 | vs  |
1 | - | - | 6.2 | 2 | 3.38 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 4/16 | @  |
- | 1 | - | 5.0 | 5 | 4.50 | 3 | 1 | 1.60 |
| 4/11 | vs  |
1 | - | - | 5.0 | 5 | 3.60 | 1 | 7 | 1.20 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
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| 3/26 | vs |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/27 | vs |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/28 | vs |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/29 | vs |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/30 | vs  |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/31 | vs |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/01 | vs |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |