Houston Astros starter Ronel Blanco has been suspended 10 games after his ejection for having a sticky substance on his glove Tuesday night.
MLB announced the expected suspension on Wednesday and included an undisclosed fine for violating the league's strict sticky substance policy for pitchers.
Blanco will not appeal the MLB suspension, general manager Dana Brown said via The Athletic.
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Ronel Blanco of the Houston Astros is ejected in the fourth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Minute Maid Park on May 14, 2024 in Houston. (Logan Riely/Getty Images)
Blanco was pitching against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday when umpires examined his glove before the start of the fourth inning. The sticky substance was apparently one of the most egregious violations they've seen on a glove since the league mandate came to begin screening pitchers at the start of and between innings.
Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters after his team's 2-1 victory over American League West foe Blanco that he had a mixture of sweat and rosin on his glove, according to The Athletic.
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Pitchers are only allowed to apply rosin to the throwing hand.
The 30-year-old has been a sensation for the Astros since joining the team's starting rotation. He threw the league's first no-hitter of the season in his first start on April 1 against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Houston Astros starter Ronel Blanco pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Blanco has a 2.09 ERA with 45 strikeouts and 21 walks in 47⅓ innings over eight starts.
He pitched three scoreless innings Tuesday despite allowing four hits and a walk. He also struck out four batters before his night ended prematurely.
Blanco's suspension began immediately as the Astros continued their series with the A's on Wednesday night in Houston.
Houston Astros starting pitcher Ronel Blanco reacts after being ejected before the fourth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Minute Maid Park. (Erik Williams/USA Today Sports)
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The Astros were using a six-man rotation, so they will move to a five-man rotation with Blanco suspended.
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