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• Royals' Dairon Blanco: Registers steal in win

  09/27/2024 • By RotoWire

  Blanco stole a base and scored a run as a pinch runner in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Nationals. Blanco's contributions continue to be limited to off-the-bench work. He's logged just one at-bat in September, but he's stolen six bases on seven attempts over 10 games this month. The speedster is up to 31 thefts this season. With four other outfielders capable of hitting right-handed (three righties and a switch hitter), Blanco is unlikely to see even short-side platoon work for the rest of the regular season or the postseason.

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• Royals' Dairon Blanco: Reaches 30-steal mark

  09/25/2024 • By RotoWire

  Blanco went 0-for-1 and stole a base in Tuesday's 1-0 extra-inning win over the Nationals. Blanco entered the game as a pinch runner and picked up his fifth steal over eight contests this month. While his usage has been limited all season, the Royals' additions via waivers at the end of August to bolster their outfield cut off Blanco's remaining paths to playing time. Nonetheless, he's one of 23 players in the majors to reach 30 steals this year, doing so on 37 attempts despite seeing just 129 plate appearances across 85 contests.

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• Royals' Dairon Blanco: Two thefts Tuesday

  09/11/2024 • By RotoWire

  Blanco recorded two stolen bases and a run scored as a pinch runner in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Yankees. Blanco filled his role to perfection Tuesday. He entered the game as a pinch runner for Hunter Renfroe in the eighth inning, stole second and third, and scored on a sacrifice fly by Maikel Garcia. Blanco hasn't logged an at-bat over four games in September, but he's picked up three steals and three runs scored off the bench. The speedy outfielder is up to 28 steals on 34 attempts to go with four home runs, 13 RBI, 35 runs scored and a .265/.315/.402 slash line over 128 plate appearances.

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• Royals' Dairon Blanco: Nabs steal No. 25

  08/31/2024 • By RotoWire

  Blanco went 0-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Astros. The 31-year-old speedster got the start in left field and batted seventh, and he quickly took advantage of his only trip on the basepaths in the sixth inning. Blanco's career-high 25 steals have come in only 128 plate appearances, making him a true one-category fantasy asset as he has just four homers, 13 RBI and 32 runs on the year.

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• Royals' Dairon Blanco: Notches steal in win

  08/22/2024 • By RotoWire

  Blanco logged a stolen base as a pinch runner in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Angels. Blanco took advantage of his playing time during a road series in Cincinnati last weekend, going 5-for-8 with three homers and eight RBI across three contests. While it was an impressive showing, he remains in a short-side platoon role, primarily sharing left field with MJ Melendez. Blanco is up to 23 steals on 28 attempts this season while adding four homers, 13 RBI, 31 runs scored and a .257/.293/.394 slash line through 117 plate appearances. While he has excellent speed, his lack of a path to at-bats versus right-handed pitching continues to limit his fantasy value.

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