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Kyle Blanks | Outfielder

Team: San Diego Padres
Age / DOB:  (27) / 9/11/1986
Ht / Wt:  6'6' / 270
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Padres avoided arbitration with OF/1B Kyle Blanks by agreeing to a one-year, $987,500 contract.
It was Blanks' second year of arbitration eligibility. The injury-prone 27-year-old hit .243/.305/.379 with eight homers for the Padres in 2014 and made yet another lengthy trip to the DL. He'll back up at first base and the corner outfield spots in 2014. Jan 17 - 11:47 AM
Source: Jerry Crasnick on Twitter

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Kyle Blanks - OF - Padres

Bill Center of the San Diego Union-Tribune believes that the Padres could look to deal a reserve outfielder at the winter meetings, either Kyle Blanks or Jesus Guzman, for bullpen help.

Center notes that the Padres have nine players on the 40-man roster with major league experience in the outfield, but the team is woefully short on bullpen pieces. The 27-year-old slugger could be an attractive trade chip due to his massive power. Blanks slashed .243/.305/.379 with eight homers and 35 RBI in 88 contests during an injury-plagued 2013 season.
Related: Jesus Guzman
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
Sun, Dec 8, 2013 06:40:00 PM
Kyle Blanks - OF - Padres

Kyle Blanks is not in the Padres' lineup Thursday due to nagging Achilles and shoulder discomfort.

Blanks has been hampered by bother injuries over the last couple months. "Kyle is a little banged up but he's able to play," manager Bud Black said. "I just thought today would be a good day for him to watch this one from the start and see where it ends up. There is a good chance he might be in there at some point in this game."
Source: Padres.mlb.com
Thu, Sep 26, 2013 07:11:00 PM
Kyle Blanks - OF - Padres

Kyle Blanks left Tuesday's game against the Pirates due to illness.

Blanks went 0-for-2 with a walk before exiting. There's a good chance he'll be back Wednesday.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
Wed, Sep 18, 2013 11:54:00 AM
Kyle Blanks - OF - Padres

Padres activated OF Kyle Blanks from the 15-day disabled list.

Blanks missed seven weeks with an Achilles injury. The 26-year-old has good power and could be of use in deeper mixed leagues down the stretch if he can stay healthy.
Sat, Aug 31, 2013 04:05:00 PM
Kyle Blanks - OF - Padres

Kyle Blanks (heel) could rejoin the Padres on Saturday.

Blanks hasn't had any setbacks during his rehab assignment and could be activated a day earlier than expected. He has been out since July 12 due to an Achilles injury and is batting .256/.318/.425 with eight home runs and 34 RBI over 219 at-bats.
Source: Union-Tribune San Diego
Sat, Aug 31, 2013 08:57:00 AM
Kyle Blanks - OF - Padres

Kyle Blanks (heel) could return to the Padres when rosters expand on Sunday.

Blanks has been playing in the outfield without issue during his minor league rehab assignment, and would bring a nice power option back to the Padres bench. He had clobbered eight homers and plated 34 runs in 219 at-bats before hitting the disabled list on July 12.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune on Twitter
Fri, Aug 30, 2013 08:32:00 PM
Kyle Blanks - OF - Padres

Kyle Blanks (heel) will play the outfield in a rehab game Monday night at Triple-A Tucson.

Blanks was limited to DH duties in his rehab debut but feels well enough now to take the next step. He should rejoin the Padres when rosters expand in September and may hold NL-only fantasy value down the stretch.
Source: Padres.mlb.com
Mon, Aug 26, 2013 09:09:00 AM
Kyle Blanks - OF - Padres

Kyle Blanks (Achilles) is set to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Saturday.

It still hasn't been decided whether that will be with Single-A Lake Elsinore or Triple-A Tucson. The length of his rehab assignment has yet to be determined, but he isn't expected to return to the Padres until early September.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
Fri, Aug 23, 2013 11:38:00 PM
Kyle Blanks - OF - Padres

Kyle Blanks (Achilles) is likely to begin a rehab assignment early next week.

It's possible he'll begin one over the weekend, but early next week is more likely. Blanks tested out his Achilles on Monday and experienced only minimal soreness. "The test isn't necessarily the day of, but it's the day after and the days following," Blanks said Tuesday. "Today I feel fine. I'm ready to get going again."
Source: Padres.mlb.com
Tue, Aug 20, 2013 11:06:00 PM
Kyle Blanks - OF - Padres

Kyle Blanks (Achilles) jogged for 15 minutes on a treadmill Thursday.

It's the first time he's done any running since being placed on the disabled list just over a month ago. Blanks' return date remains up in the air. "It’s not serious running, but it’s a step in the right direction," said Blanks. "I’m just trying to get my feet back under me and make sure everything is good. … It’s not something that I want to rush into because I feel like I will only get one chance to get it right. To this point it feels pretty good."
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
Fri, Aug 16, 2013 10:51:00 AM
Kyle Blanks - OF - Padres

Kyle Blanks (Achilles) won't try running until Thursday.

The Padres had been hoping he could test things out while they were in Colorado, but they'll wait until they return home. Blanks has missed the last 25 games. "He's feeling better, but we've decided to wait until we get back home," manager Bud Black said. "The soreness is decreasing."
Source: Padres.mlb.com
Mon, Aug 12, 2013 10:04:00 PM
Kyle Blanks - OF - Padres

Kyle Blanks (Achilles) will attempt to resume running when the Padres are in Colorado next week.

Blanks has been sidelined since July 11 with tendinitis in both Achilles tendons. There should be a better idea about a timetable for his return once he resumes running, but he's still likely a couple of weeks away.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune on Twitter
Fri, Aug 9, 2013 05:41:00 PM
Kyle Blanks - OF - Padres

Kyle Blanks (Achilles) is not close to returning to the Padres.

"It's bothersome, sore," Padres manager Bud Black said Monday of Blanks' Achilles tendons. "The doctors looked at him today and said it would be a couple of weeks. I'm not sure if that means he'll play in a big-league game in two weeks or if it means he can put on his spikes. Honestly, I don't think he'll be in the lineup in two weeks." Blanks has been sidelined since mid-July, and it appears it will be at least well into August before he returns.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 11:25:00 PM
Kyle Blanks - OF - Padres

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Mariners are interested in Kyle Blanks.

The problem is that Blanks is dealing with tendinitis in both Achilles tendons and has no timetable for a return. The outfielder/first baseman is also making just $605,000 this season and is under team control through 2015, so it remains to be seen if the Padres would have any interest in dealing him.
Related: Mariners
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
Sun, Jul 28, 2013 10:43:00 AM

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PosRoleName
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2Nick Hundley
3Rene Rivera
1B1Yonder Alonso
2Tommy Medica
3Cody Decker
2B1Jedd Gyorko
2Alexi Amarista
3Jonathan Galvez
SS1Everth Cabrera
2Alberto Gonzalez
3Ryan Jackson
3B1Chase Headley
LF1Carlos Quentin
2Kyle Blanks
3Xavier Nady
CF1Will Venable
2Cameron Maybin
3Reymond Fuentes
RF1Seth Smith
2Chris Denorfia
3Alex Castellanos
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Andrew Cashner
2Josh Johnson
3Ian Kennedy
4Eric Stults
5Tyson Ross
6Cory Luebke
7Robbie Erlin
8Burch Smith
9Casey Kelly
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Huston Street
2Joaquin Benoit
3Dale Thayer
4Nick Vincent
5Tim Stauffer
6Alex Torres
7Patrick Schuster