10-Day IL
Injury Achilles
Est. Return 4/22/2025
2025 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
0
RBI
0
R
2
SB
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Blanco has made just 70 starts across the past seasons but now has 55 steals while primarily serving as a defensive replacement and pinch runner. His bat has actually been solid through 277 plate appearances in his MLB career with a .259/.318/.409 slash line, but most of that success has come against left-handed pitching with an .874 OPS. Blanco could fill a similar role for the Royals in 2025, though that production versus southpaws could help him get more platoon opportunities. Read Past Outlooks
Receives injection
Blanco (Achilles) received a platelet-rich plasma injection Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
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.
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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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+31%
OPS vs LHP
2025
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| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .853 | 112 | 4 | 12 | .287 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .651 | 158 | 3 | 19 | .236 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .886 | 69 | 3 | 7 | .317 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .492 | 62 | 1 | 6 | .193 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .820 | 42 | 1 | 5 | .243 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .756 | 96 | 2 | 13 | .264 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+3%
OPS on Road
2025
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| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | .725 | 119 | 1 | 11 | .282 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .744 | 151 | 6 | 20 | .237 | ||||
| 2025Home | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2025Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Home | .590 | 55 | 0 | 1 | .255 | ||||
| 2024Away | .780 | 76 | 4 | 12 | .261 | ||||
| 2023Home | .855 | 63 | 1 | 10 | .310 | ||||
| 2023Away | .706 | 75 | 2 | 8 | .212 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Dairon Blanco compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.00BB Rate
0.0%K Rate
0.0%BABIP
.000ISO
.000AVG
.000OBP
.000SLG
.000OPS
.000wOBA
.000Exit Velocity
72.9 mphHard Hit Rate
0.0%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.100Expected SLG
.115Sprint Speed
26.2 ft/secGround Ball %
100.0%Line Drive %
0.0%Fly Ball %
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Shelved with Achilles injury
The Royals placed Blanco on the 10-day injured list Monday due to right Achilles tendinopathy.
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Makes final roster
Blanco has won a spot on the 26-man roster as a reserve outfielder, MLB.com reports.
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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.
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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.
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Undergoing MRI on Tuesday
Blanco (Achilles) will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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