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Gregor Blanco | Outfielder

Team: San Francisco Giants
Age / DOB:  (29) / 12/12/1983
Ht / Wt:  5'11' / 170
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
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Gregor Blanco finished 2-for-2 with four RBI as the Giants routed the Braves on Saturday afternoon.
Blanco didn't enter the game until the fifth inning but still had an immense impact, cranking an RBI double and a triple. He lifted his OPS from .650 to .713. May 11 - 7:15 PM

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Gregor Blanco - OF - Giants

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Monday that playing time in left field will be determined by "whoever's the hottest with the bat."

For now, Bochy plans to use the switch-hitting Andres Torres against left-handed pitching and left-handed-batting Gregor Blanco against right-handers, but the arrangement could quickly change if one of them gets off to a hot start. Unfortunately, neither of them is all that exciting outside of NL-only leagues.
Related: Andres Torres
Source: Giants.mlb.com
Apr 2 - 9:11 AM
Gregor Blanco - OF - Giants

Gregor Blanco had a nice night at the plate in Friday’s 3-1 victory over the Athletics, going 1-for-2 with an RBI triple and a walk.

Blanco is slated to begin the season as the Giants’ everyday starter in left field, and has had a strong spring by hitting .283/.358/.467 with five RBI and four stolen bases. Those in deeper leagues should take notice, as he’s going virtually undrafted in most fantasy leagues, despite his ability to steal 20 or more bases.
Mar 30 - 1:09 AM
Gregor Blanco - OF - Giants

Giants avoided arbitration with OF Gregor Blanco by agreeing to a one-year, $1.35 million contract.

Blanco was arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter as a Super 2 player. He batted .244/.333/.344 with five homers and 26 steals in 2012 and will play regularly in left field in 2013.
Jan 18 - 12:22 PM
Gregor Blanco - OF - Giants

Gregor Blanco is starting in left field and batting seventh in Sunday's Game 1 of the NLCS.

The Giants haven't faced any left-handed pitchers this postseason, so Blanco will continue to start over Xavier Nady. Manager Bruce Bochy will go with the same lineup from the NLDS. Angel Pagan is batting leadoff, followed by Marco Scutaro, Pablo Sandoval, Buster Posey, Hunter Pence, Brandon Belt, Blanco, and Brandon Crawford. Madison Bumgarner is starting and batting ninth.
Sun, Oct 14, 2012 05:17:00 PM
Gregor Blanco - OF - Giants

Gregor Blanco will be the Giants' starting left fielder for their playoff opener against the Reds on Saturday.

This news isn't terribly surprising as Blanco has gotten the call against most right-handed hurlers while Xavier Nady generally takes on southpaws. He hit just .244/.333/.344 with five homers and 34 RBI during the regular season.
Related: Xavier Nady
Source: Alex Pavlovic on Twitter
Fri, Oct 5, 2012 06:53:00 PM
Gregor Blanco - OF - Giants

Gregor Blanco (shoulder) finished 3-for-4 with two RBI in his return to the Giants' lineup Wednesday.

Blanco also stole a base, his 23rd in 26 tries this season. The fleet-footed outfielder had been out of the Giants' starting lineup for only a handful of days with a sore shoulder and should be fine going forward.
Thu, Sep 20, 2012 08:38:00 AM
Gregor Blanco - OF - Giants

Gregor Blanco (shoulder) doubled and scored a run as a pinch-hitter Tuesday night against the Rockies.

Blanco told reporters before the game that he was aiming to return to the Giants' starting lineup on Wednesday, and he should now get his wish. He had been held out for the past couple of days with a sore left shoulder.
Wed, Sep 19, 2012 08:31:00 AM
Gregor Blanco - OF - Giants

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said he's hoping to have Gregor Blanco (shoulder) back in the lineup Wednesday.

Blanco reported improvement with his sore left shoulder Monday, but he's sitting out his second straight game and is expected to miss a third, as well. Xavier Nady is handling left field against Jhoulys Chacin and the Rockies.
Source: Alex Pavlovic on Twitter
Mon, Sep 17, 2012 07:47:00 PM
Gregor Blanco - OF - Giants

Gregor Blanco is expected to miss at least a couple days with a sore left shoulder.

Blanco hurt himself during Saturday's game. At this point, he's not scheduled to undergo any tests, but the Giants think he needs some down time. Justin Christian is playing left field Sunday.
Source: Andrew Baggarly on Twitter
Sun, Sep 16, 2012 02:37:00 PM
Gregor Blanco - OF - Giants

Gregor Blanco hit a pinch-hit two-run double in a losing effort against the Braves on Saturday.

Blanco came off the bench in this one, but has seen a recent increase in playing time due to Melky Cabrera's suspension. He's hitting just .241 on the year with five homers and 31 RBI, but he has also stolen 19 bases. The 28-year-old is worth a look as a speed option over the final six weeks of the season.
Sat, Aug 25, 2012 07:33:00 PM
Gregor Blanco - OF - Giants

Giants manager Bruce Bochy indicated after Wednesday's game that Gregor Blanco will likely see most of the playing time in left field following Melky Cabrera's suspension.

Blanco started Wednesday in Cabrera's place and got two hits, driving in one run. He's batting just .236/.331/.346 on the year but does have 19 steals, so he could churn out some value in deeper leagues. It's possible the Giants could look for help outside the organization.
Source: Alex Pavlovic on Twitter
Wed, Aug 15, 2012 07:34:00 PM
Gregor Blanco - OF - Giants

Gregor Blanco will start in left field Wednesday against the Nationals.

And he figures to get most of the playing time there now that Melky Cabrera has been suspended 50 games for testing positive for Testosterone. Blanco got off to a great start this season, but has faded to the tune of a .232/.329/.343 batting line and a .673 OPS. The recent acquisition of Hunter Pence helps soften the blow for the Giants, but Melky's production -- legitimate or not -- will be missed.
Source: Amy Gutierrez on Twitter
Wed, Aug 15, 2012 03:07:00 PM
Gregor Blanco - OF - Giants

Gregor Blanco went 0-for-3 with a walk Tuesday, dropping his average to .242.

The slumping Blanco figures to lose much of his playing time to Hunter Pence, or at least once Angel Pagan is over his bruised fingers. Blanco hit just .196 in 61 at-bats for the month of July.
Wed, Aug 1, 2012 12:53:00 AM
Gregor Blanco - OF - Giants

Gregor Blanco delivered a go-ahead single in the top of the ninth as the Giants beat the A's 5-4 on Friday.

The two-run single gave the Giants a 5-3 lead, allowing them to withstand Josh Reddick's solo homer in the bottom of the ninth. Blanco ended the day 2-for-4 with three steals. He's definitely slowed down at the plate -- he entered the night in a 1-for-20 skid -- but the Giants seem prepared to stick with him in the leadoff spot.
Sat, Jun 23, 2012 02:00:00 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Buster Posey
2Guillermo Quiroz
1B1Brandon Belt
2Brett Pill
2B1Marco Scutaro
2Joaquin Arias
3Nick Noonan
SS1Brandon Crawford
3B1Pablo Sandoval
2Tony Abreu
LF1Gregor Blanco
CF1Angel Pagan
2Andres Torres
RF1Hunter Pence
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Matt Cain
2Madison Bumgarner
3Tim Lincecum
4Ryan Vogelsong
5Barry Zito
6Eric Surkamp
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Sergio Romo
2Javier Lopez
3Jeremy Affeldt
4Santiago Casilla
5Jose Mijares
6George Kontos
7Chad Gaudin
8Jean Machi
9Sandy Rosario