MLB suspends Astros' Ronel Blanco 10 games with fine after sticky substance ejection

Houston Astros starter Ronel Blanco was suspended 10 games by MLB and issued an undisclosed fine after his ejection due to a sticky substance in his glove Tuesday night.

Astros' Ronel Blanco had 'the stickiest stuff' felt on glove since crackdown, ump says

First-base umpire Erich Bacchus talked about what he felt on Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco's glove before the player was ejected over a foreign substance.

Astros' Ronel Blanco ejected due to foreign substance on hand, faces 10-game suspension

Ronel Blanco, who has been a diamond in the rough for the Houston Astros this season, was ejected on Tuesday for the use of a foreign substance.

Astros' Jose Abreu getting sent to A-ball after tumultuous start to season

The Houston Astros are sending Jose Abreu, the 2020 AL MVP and 2014 Rookie of the Year, down to A-ball amid his .099 batting average early in the season.

Cubs pitcher forced to change glove due to white in American flag patch: 'Just representing my country'

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Luke Little was forced to change his glove Wednesday night due to the white in his American Flag patch on his glove.

Former Astros prospect dead at 24 after traffic wreck in Dominican Republic

Former Houston Astros pitching prospect Ronny Garcia was killed in a traffic wreck in the Dominican Republic less than a week before his new team's season starts.