DAIRON BLANCO NEWS

Logs steal in loss Blanco went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Pirates.

Impact Blanco has recorded nine of his 17 steals this season over 20 games in August. He continues to be most impactful as a pinch runner -- he's seen just 31 at-bats this month while working in a part-time role. For the season, he's slashing .245/.317/.426 over 105 plate appearances.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 16th steal Blanco went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Saturday's 15-2 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Blanco has gone 4-for-13 with four steals and two RBI over his last 10 contests. The speedster is now 16-for-21 on the basepaths this season while batting .250 with a .752 OPS across 102 plate appearances. He continues to operate as a fourth outfielder for the Royals, with MJ Melendez, Kyle Isbel and Drew Waters getting the majority of the playing time.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Launches first big-league homer Blanco went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Athletics.

Impact Blanco opened the scoring in the third inning Wednesday with a 414-foot homer off Adrian Martinez, the first of his Major League career. It's certainly a positive sign from the 30-year-old outfielder, who had just one extra-base hit in his previous 19 games. Overall, Blanco's now slashing .247/.316/.438 with 14 RBI, 13 runs scored and 16 stolen bases across 99 plate appearances this season while typically serving as the Royals' fourth outfielder.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dairon Blanco's squeeze bunt gives the Royals a wild 7-6 win over the Mariners

Dairon Blanco executed a suicide squeeze bunt in the ninth inning to score pinch-runner Samad Taylor, and the Kansas City Royals rallied after blowing a 5-0 lead to hand the playof...

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs two more steals Blanco recorded two stolen bases and a run scored in Friday's 12-8 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Blanco ran for Nelson Velazquez in the eighth inning. Velazquez got aboard on a single and Blanco stole second and third before scoring on a Matt Duffy single. While he has just 86 plate appearances over 38 games, Blanco has racked up 14 steals, six doubles, four triples, 12 RBI and 12 runs scored. He could see more action in right field while Drew Waters is on the bereavement list.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

McGuire nabs Blanco after review  | 08/09/2023 Reese McGuire throws out Dairon Blanco at second base after orginal call is confirmed in the top of the 9th inning

AUGUST 10, 2023 • MLB.COM

Runs wild Friday Blanco went 1-for-3 with three RBI and three stolen bases in Friday's 7-5 win over the Phillies.

Impact Blanco lined a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth inning and plated another run in the eighth. He's up to 12 steals this season, four of which have come over his last four games. The outfielder is slashing .246/.297/.420 with 11 RBI, 10 runs scored, six doubles and three triples through 75 plate appearances. Drew Waters (undisclosed) was scratched from Friday's game, and Blanco would seem most likely to benefit if his fellow outfielder misses more time.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adds another steal Blanco went 0-for-2 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Mets.

Impact Blanco is just 2-for-11 over his last seven games, but he's picked up two steals in that span and now has nine thefts this year. The outfielder still doesn't have an everyday path to playing time, as the Royals' outfield went mainly untouched during their sell-off at the trade deadline. Blanco has a .231/.286/.415 slash line with seven RBI, eight runs scored, six doubles and three triples through 70 plate appearances over 30 games.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs eighth steal Blanco went 0-for-3 with a stolen base in Monday's 5-3 win over the Guardians.

Impact Blanco was plunked and stole second in the ninth inning. Aside from a four-hit effort July 18 versus the Tigers, the outfielder has been nothing special with the bat. He's managed eight stolen bases on 11 attempts through 64 plate appearances, but he's slashing a paltry .220/.281/.407 with three triples, five doubles, no home runs, six RBI and seven runs scored.

JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blanco leads Royals against the Tigers after 4-hit outing

The Kansas City Royals play the Detroit Tigers after Dairon Blanco's four-hit game on Tuesday

JULY 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Five more pushups': Blanco comes up just short of cycle KANSAS CITY -- The ball Dairon Blanco lifted to left-center field in the bottom of the eighth inning Tuesday night traveled 395 feet. It wou...

JULY 19, 2023 • MLB.COM

Homer shy of cycle Blanco went 4-for-4 with two doubles, one triple, three RBI, three runs scored and one steal in Tuesday's 11-10 win over the Tigers.

Impact Blanco was all over the basepaths Tuesday, knocking three extra-base hits while reaching safely on an RBI bunt single in the fourth and stealing third base in the eighth. Tuesday's outing snapped Blanco out of a slump, as he entered the game 2-for-18 (.111) since June 24. The outburst also set career-highs in RBI and runs scored. Blanco is now slashing .250/.304/.462 with seven stolen bases through 22 games this season.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dairon Blanco has 4 hits and 3 RBIs to help Royals outscore Tigers 11-10

Dairon Blanco tripled, doubled twice, singled and drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals overcame Spencer Torkelson’s two-homer night to outscore the Detroit Tigers 11-10 o...

JULY 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nabs sixth steal Blanco went 1-for-2 with one RBI and a stolen base in a 4-2 loss to the Rays in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader.

Impact Blanco was on the bench in the afternoon game before getting the start in right field for the nightcap. He picked up his sixth steal of the year but was also caught stealing for the third time. Blanco remains in a part-time role while batting .188 with three RBI, four runs scored, three doubles and two triples over 52 plate appearances. The limited playing time nullifies most of the benefit of his speed from a fantasy perspective.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects fifth steal Blanco went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Guardians.

Impact Blanco has four steals over his last five games, but that's a span that dates back to June 27 as he's lost playing time. His hit Thursday snapped an 0-for-12 skid. The speedy outfielder has five steals, two RBI, four runs scored, three doubles and two triples while slashing .174/.240/.326 over 50 plate appearances, but he'll likely be limited to a reserve role unless another outfielder gets hurt.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to reserve role Blanco is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

Impact With four stolen bases in five attempts in just 43 plate appearances with Kansas City since being called up from Triple-A Omaha on June 12, Blanco is making an impact with his wheels, but he's not getting enough consistent playing time to warrant much attention outside of AL-only leagues. He'll be on the bench for the sixth time in seven games Monday.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes two bags in win Blanco went 0-for-3 with a run and two stolen bases in Saturday's 6-4 victory against the Dodgers.

Impact Blanco failed to record a walk or hit in the contest, but he still left his mark on the game with his speed. The outfielder reached base on a seventh-inning Dodgers error, and he came around to score after swiping both second and third base. Blanco is batting just .179 (7-for-39) on the season, but he's notched four steals in five attempts over 16 games.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steals and scores in loss Blanco stole a base and scored a run as a pinch runner in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Guardians.

Impact Blanco ran for Edward Olivares in the eighth inning, stole second and scored on a fielder's choice. With Kyle Isbel back from a hamstring injury, Blanco has an even tougher path to playing time going forward. He's hit well in spurts but is batting just .242 with two doubles, two triples, two steals, two RBI and three runs scored over 37 plate appearances. Blanco's speed could make him more attractive as a pinch runner and defensive replacement while MJ Melendez and Olivares compete for playing time in left field.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Tuesday Blanco is absent from the lineup Tuesday against the Guardians.

Impact MJ Melendez, Kyle Isbel and Drew Waters are starting across the outfield in the Royals' series opener versus Cleveland. Blanco went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Sunday's series finale at Tampa Bay.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against Rays Blanco is not starting Saturday's game against the Rays, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Blanco had started each of the team's last four games, and he went 4-for-14 in that span. However, Salvador Perez is serving as the designated hitter Saturday, in turn pushing Edward Olivares to left field and Blanco out of the lineup.

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Blanco is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Detroit.

Impact It marks the second time in the Royals' last three games that Blanco has been on the bench. While the 30-year-old is intriguing from a fantasy perspective because of his speed, there's no guarantee he'll receive regular playing time, especially with Samad Taylor now in the majors. Taylor is at second base Monday.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steals and scores as pinch runner Blanco logged a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 10-9 win over the Angels.

Impact Blanco ran for Edward Olivares in the ninth inning and ended up scoring the game-tying run. The steal was Blanco's first in five games in the majors since his call-up June 12. The outfielder has gone 4-for-14 (.286) with a double, a triple, one run scored, one RBI and a 2:4 BB:K through 16 plate appearances. With Samad Taylor also receiving a call-up, Blanco could have more competition for playing time in left field, though Taylor can also draw in at second base.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Blanco will sit Saturday against the Angels.

Impact Blanco was called up Monday and started four straight games, going 4-for-14 with a pair of walks. He's gone 0-for-1 on the basepaths, a disappointment after he swiped 47 bags in 49 games for Triple-A Omaha. Samad Taylor will get the start in left field Saturday.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Draws start in return to majors Blanco is starting in left field and batting ninth Monday versus the Reds.

Impact Blanco had his contract selected from Triple-A Omaha on Monday and he'll step right into the major-league lineup. The outfielder has gone 2-for-7 with two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base over limited action with Kansas City this year.

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in big leagues The Royals selected Blanco's contract from Triple-A Omaha ahead of Monday's game against the Reds.

Impact Blanco received a five-game run in the big leagues in 2022 but was moved off Kansas City's 40-man roster last summer. The 30-year-old outfielder earned another look with the Royals after a strong start to the season at Omaha, where he posted a minor-league-leading 47 stolen bases to go with an .895 OPS across 208 plate appearances. While Blanco's speed makes him intriguing if he were to capture a regular role with Kansas City, he's likely to function mostly as a fourth or fifth outfielder during his time in the big leagues and may be in store for sporadic playing time. The Royals designated outfielder Jackie Bradley for assignment to clear room on the roster for Blanco.

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE