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Top Dairon Blanco News
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Rangers' Dairon Blanco: Headed to Triple-A
The Rangers optioned Blanco to Triple-A Round Rock after claiming him off waivers from the Royals on Sunday.
The right-handed-hitting Blanco looked like a potential candidate to fill out a short-side platoon role in the Texas outfield, but he won't end up reporting to big-league camp and will instead head to Triple-A to begin the upcoming season. Though Blanco has been a near-league-average hitter over his first four MLB seasons with a 99 wRC+, he fell out of favor with the Royals in 2025, logging just eight plate appearances in the majors while mustering a middling .253/.332/.405 slash line over 77 games at Triple-A Omaha. The Rangers may want to see Blanco show some improvement as a hitter at the Triple-A level before giving him another look in the big leagues.
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Rangers' Dairon Blanco: Lands in Arlington
The Rangers claimed Blanco off waivers from the Royals on Sunday.
Kansas City cut him loose after signing free-agent outfielder Starling Marte, but Blanco could be in decent position to secure a spot on the Rangers' Opening Day roster. A right-handed hitter with exceptional speed, Blanco could profile as an ideal short-side platoon mate for Evan Carter, a career .083 hitter versus left-handed pitching.
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Royals' Dairon Blanco: Scrubbed from 40-man roster
The Royals designated Blanco for assignment Monday.
The Royals needed to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for Starling Marte, whose signing was officially announced Monday. Known for his blazing speed, Blanco has stolen 59 bases in the majors despite receiving only 285 plate appearances. The 32-year-old could draw interest on waivers from a team seeking outfield depth.
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Royals' Dairon Blanco: Starting Saturday
Blanco (head) will start in left field and bat ninth in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Rockies.
Blanco made two plate appearances off the bench in Friday's contest -- his first spring action since he was hit in the head by a pitch in Sunday's game. The 32-year-old outfielder will now return to the starting nine and continue his pursuit of a spot on Kansas City's Opening Day bench.
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Royals' Dairon Blanco: Cleared of possible concussion
Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Monday that Blanco has been cleared of a full concussion but will be limited to light activity over the next few days, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Blanco was struck in the helmet by a pitch during Sunday's Cactus League game against the Brewers. He will continue to be evaluated but appears to have avoided a serious injury. The speedy Blanco is competing for a reserve role with the Royals.
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Royals' Dairon Blanco: Headed for further evaluation
Blanco is being sent for further evaluation after getting struck in the helmet by a pitch during Sunday's Cactus League game against the Brewers, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Blanco was initially able to remain in the game after being checked out by a team trainer, but manager Matt Quatraro noted after the exhibition that Blanco is headed for further evaluation after experiencing dizziness. He can be considered day-to-day until further notice.
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Royals' Dairon Blanco: Sent to Triple-A
The Royals optioned Blanco to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
With top prospect Jac Caglianone receiving a call-up to the big leagues and likely to take on an everyday role in the corner outfield, Blanco became an expandable piece for the Royals. Since being activated May 16 following a stint on the injured list, Blanco appeared in just six of the Royals' ensuing 15 games and went 1-for-5 with a double and an RBI while going 1-for-3 in stolen-base attempts.
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Royals' Dairon Blanco: Activated from injured list
The Royals activated Blanco (Achilles) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Blanco has been shelved for most of the season with right Achilles tendinopathy but is ready to return after playing 12 rehab games. The speedster will likely operate in a reserve role for now, but there's potential for him to move up the depth chart among a Royals outfield lacking talent.
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Royals' Dairon Blanco: Begins rehab assisgnment
Blanco (Achilles) went 1-for-3 in his first rehab game Tuesday for Triple-A Omaha.
Blanco received a platelet-rich plasma injection April 4 to alleviate pain in his right Achilles tendon. It's not clear how long he'll be at Triple-A, but he could be activated in the next week or so.
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Royals' Dairon Blanco: Takes part in pregame work Tuesday
Blanco (Achilles) went through full pregame activities with the Royals on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
Blanco resumed working out with the big club for the first time since he received a platelet-rich plasma injection April 4 to alleviate pain in his right Achilles tendon. The outfielder is facing an unclear timeline for his return and will likely have to complete a minor-league rehab assignment before being activated from the 10-day injured list.
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Royals' Dairon Blanco: Receives injection
Blanco (Achilles) received a platelet-rich plasma injection Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Blanco will be sidelined from all activity for the next 3-to-5 days, and he will then be re-evaluated by the Royals' medical staff. This virtually eliminates the possibility of a minimum-length IL stay for the 31-year-old outfielder. A return timetable may emerge once he's cleared to resume baseball activities.
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Royals' Dairon Blanco: Shelved with Achilles injury
The Royals placed Blanco on the 10-day injured list Monday due to right Achilles tendinopathy.
Despite not earning regular playing time at any point during the 2024 season, Blanco had some usefulness in deeper mixed leagues and AL-only leagues after accruing 31 stolen bases in just 131 plate appearances. Though Blanco was hampered by the Achilles issue for much of spring training, he made enough progress to win a spot on the Royals' Opening Day roster. Despite going 2-for-2 on steal attempts in the Royals' season-opening series with the Guardians, Blanco apparently hasn't fully moved past the injury, so he'll be given some time off to heal. Kansas City will replace him on the 26-man active roster with infielder/outfielder Tyler Tolbert, another speed merchant who could see ample use off the bench as a pinch runner.
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Royals' Dairon Blanco: Makes final roster
Blanco has won a spot on the 26-man roster as a reserve outfielder, MLB.com reports.
Blanco missed time early in spring training due to right Achilles tightness, but was healthy the past two weeks. He hit .333 (7-for-21) with three stolen bases this spring. He'll work as a reserve for all three out outfield positions and be used as a pinch runner. He could be a good source of stolen bases if he can get enough playing time.
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Royals' Dairon Blanco: Returns to action in Cactus League
Blanco (Achilles) went 0-for-1 and played three innings in center field in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Diamondbacks in Cactus League play.
After making it out of a minor-league game Sunday no worse for the wear, Blanco returned to action in the Cactus League on Tuesday for the first time since Feb. 23. He was scratched from the spring lineup a day later due to right Achilles tightness and was limited for about a week before ramping back up. While he'll still need to get some more at-bats in during the spring to keep himself available as an option for Opening Day, Blanco should have an inside track for a bench role with Kansas City. Blanco has the ability to defend all three outfield spots and held his own at the dish last season (.700 OPS in 131 plate appearances) while going 31-for-38 in stolen-base attempts.
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Royals' Dairon Blanco: Set to play in MiLB game
Blanco (Achilles) is scheduled to play three innings in a minor-league game Sunday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Blanco has been out of action since Feb. 24 due to right Achilles tendinitis, but he appears to be close to full health. Assuming he makes it through Sunday's contest without any setbacks, Blanco could make his return to the Cactus League lineup within the next few days. The 31-year-old is vying for a backup outfield spot on the Royals' Opening Day roster.
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Royals' Dairon Blanco: Undergoing MRI on Tuesday
Blanco (Achilles) will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Blanco was scratched from the lineup Monday against the Athletics. His X-rays came back negative, but he'll have more tests before being cleared to return. Blanco is competing for a reserve outfielder gig this spring after slashing .258/.308/.392 with four home runs and 13 RBI across 132 regular-season plate appearances for the Royals in 2024.
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Royals' Dairon Blanco: Dealing with Achilles tightness
Blanco is day-to-day with right Achilles tightness after getting scratched from Monday's game against the Athletics.
Joey Wiemer got the start in center field in Blanco's absence Monday. Wiemer and Blanco are competing in camp for a bench outfielder role.
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Royals' Dairon Blanco: Scratched from Monday's lineup
Blanco was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Athletics.
It's unclear what the reason was for Blanco's removal from the lineup less than two hours before first pitch, but in the spring, healthy scratches are more common than in the regular season. Joey Wiemer will start in center field and bat eighth.
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Royals' Dairon Blanco: Registers steal in win
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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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 200 lbs |
| Birthplace: Florida, Cuba |
| Age: 32 |
| Experience: 4 |
| Bats/Throws: R, R |