Three of the five members of the original starting rotation are now hurt for a Houston squad fighting to stay afloat.

It's not the best time for the Astros to face issues in their rotation, but they'll have to wait before making a decision.

Ronel Blanco is latest Astros starting pitcher to get bitten by the injury bug. Spencer Arrighetti, J.P. France, Luis Garcia, Cristian Javier, and Hayden Wesneski are all starting

TAMPA, Fla. - After watching call-up Brandon Walter spin five scoreless innings in a spot start Tuesday against the Rays, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada offered an evaluation that would later resemble foreshadowing.

The Houston Astros placed right-hander Ronel Blanco on the 15-day injured list Thursday with inflammation in his right elbow. The move, which is retroactive to Tuesday, comes as the starter seeks a second opinion on his injury.

The Astros placed right-hander Ronel Blanco on the 15-day injured list Thursday as he seeks a second opinion on his right elbow injury.