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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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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." Sep 26 - 7:11 PM
Source: Padres.mlb.com

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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
Sep 18 - 11:54 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.
Aug 31 - 4:05 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
Aug 31 - 8:57 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
Aug 30 - 8:32 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
Aug 26 - 9:09 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
Aug 23 - 11:38 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
Aug 20 - 11:06 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
Aug 16 - 10:51 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
Aug 12 - 10:04 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
Aug 9 - 5:41 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
Jul 29 - 11:25 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
Jul 28 - 10:43 AM
Kyle Blanks - OF - Padres

Kyle Blanks (Achilles) will not return from the disabled list when first eligible on Saturday.

Blanks has been out since mid-July with tendinitis in both Achilles tendons, and it doesn't sound like he'll return anytime soon. "There is no timetable on him going out for a rehab assignment," said Padres manager Bud Black. "This hasn’t gone as quick as I thought," Blanks added. "I’m gaining ground. Actually, the left ankle feels better than the right."
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
Jul 24 - 9:10 PM
Kyle Blanks - OF - Padres

Padres placed OF Kyle Blanks on the 15 day disabled list with Achilles tendinitis.

With Yonder Alonso and Jedd Gyorko coming back from the disabled list, Blanks was looking at a large decrease in his playing time regardless of the injury. He had cooled in recent weeks, hitting just .154 (6-for-39) with 12 strikeouts since June 29. Once he's healthy, he'll surely get another opportunity with the Padres at some point this summer.
Jul 12 - 6:49 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Yasmani Grandal
2Nick Hundley
3Rene Rivera
1B1Seth Smith
2Yonder Alonso
3Jesus Guzman
4Tommy Medica
2B1Jedd Gyorko
2Logan Forsythe
3Alexi Amarista
SS1Everth Cabrera
2Alberto Gonzalez
3B1Chase Headley
LF1Carlos Quentin
2Kyle Blanks
CF1Cameron Maybin
2Reymond Fuentes
RF1Will Venable
2Chris Denorfia
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Andrew Cashner
2Josh Johnson
3Ian Kennedy
4Tyson Ross
5Cory Luebke
6Eric Stults
7Robbie Erlin
8Burch Smith
9Casey Kelly
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Huston Street
2Dale Thayer
3Nick Vincent
4Tim Stauffer
5Brad Boxberger
6Anthony Bass