Kyle Blanks, 1B/OF - San Diego Padres (#88)

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Birthdate: 9/11/86
Drafted: 42nd Round (1241st Pick) - 2004
College: Yavapai College
2013 Salary: $605,000
Service Time: 3.032 (pre-2013)
Contract: 1 yr, $605K (2013); Arbitration eligible
Major League Debut: 6/19/2009
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-6
Weight: 272

Latest Player Updates
11/19/12 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration
05/02/12 - transferred to 60-Day DL
04/22/12 - will undergo season-ending labrum surgery
04/14/12 - placed on 15-Day DL (shoulder strain)
03/26/12 - questionable for start of season (left shoulder impingement)
07/22/11 - recalled from minors
04/27/11 - activated from 15-Day DL and optioned to minors
03/29/11 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to March 22nd
12/05/10 - not expected to be ready for start of season (recovery from Tommy John surgery)
07/29/10 - transferred to 60-Day DL
07/28/10 - will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery
05/20/10 - placed on DL (strained elbow)

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Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2009 Baseball America #50
2009 MLB.com #47

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2009 Baseball America #1 Tools: Best power hitter
2009 Baseball Prospectus #4 
2009 Baseball-Intellect #3 

MLBDepthCharts.com Honors
2011 Knocking Down the Door - July 4th
2011 Knocking Down the Door - June 21st 
2009 Knocking Down the Door - May 11th