Henry Blanco, C, Free AgentHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports News
White Sox | Interested in Blanco Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:30:08 -0800 The Chicago Tribune's Mark Gonzales reports the Chicago White Sox have expressed interest in C Henry Blanco (Padres).
Padres | Blanco, Giles file for free agency Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:11:44 -0800 The Associated Press reports San Diego Padres C Henry Blanco and OF Brian Giles filed for free agency Thursday, Nov. 5.
Padres | Blanco activated Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:29:36 -0700 The Sports Network reports the San Diego Padres activated C Henry Blanco (hamstring) from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, July 28.
Padres | Eckstein, Blanco test hamstrings Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:04:49 -0700 The Associated Press reports San Diego Padres IF David Eckstein (hamstring) and C Henry Blanco (hamstring) ran the bases before the game Monday, July 27, against the Cincinnati Reds, to test their strained right hamstrings. Eckstein has been sidelined since Monday, July 6, and Blanco has been out since Sunday, July 5. Both are close to being activated.
Padres | Blanco may rehab in San Antonio Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:35:26 -0700 San Diego Padres manager Bud Black said C Henry Blanco (hamstring) may begin a rehab assignment with Double-A San Antonio before the parent club's current road trip ends, according to Bill Center of The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Padres | Eckstein, Blanco work out Wednesday Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:11:02 -0700 Amy Brittain, of MLB.com, reports San Diego Padres 2B David Eckstein (hamstring) and C Henry Blanco (hamstring) both performed workouts Wednesday, July 22, and are close to returning.
Padres | Blanco placed on 15-day disabled list Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:27:37 -0700 Updating previous reports, the San Diego Padres have placed C Henry Blanco (hamstring) on the 15-day disabled list, according to ESPN.com.
Padres | Blanco headed for the disabled list Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:02:46 -0700 Updating previous reports, San Diego Padres C Henry Blanco (hamstring) will be placed on the 15-day disabled list, due to a strained right hamstring, according to The Associated Press.
Padres | Blanco leaves game early Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:56:27 -0700 Corey Brock, of MLB.com, reports San Diego Padres C Henry Blanco (hamstring) left the team's game Saturday, July 4, in second inning because of a strained right hamstring.
Padres | Six players hitting under .200 at home Thu, 21 May 2009 00:48:42 -0700 According to The San Diego Union-Tribune, six San Diego Padres are hitting under .200 at home: OF Jody Gerut (.127), SS David Eckstein (.164), OF Chase Headley (.167), OF Brian Giles (.172), C Henry Blanco (.174) and OF Chris Burke (.174).
Padres | Blanco has two homers off Cook Tue, 05 May 2009 13:02:53 -0700 MLB.com reports San Diego Padres C Henry Blanco has two home runs and four RBIs in just four at-bats in the last five years off Colorado Rockies SP Aaron Cook.
Padres | Blanco goes yard twice Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:09:00 -0700 The Associated Press reports San Diego Padres C Henry Blanco hit two home runs Saturday, April 11, which tied a career high.
Padres | Hundley, Blanco to share playing time Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:59:49 -0700 Corey Brock, of MLB.com, reports San Diego Padres Cs Nick Hundley and Henry Blanco will share time behind the plate this season, according to manager Bud Black. However, Hundley figures to receive most of the playing time over Blanco. Both catchers have received two starts in the first four games of the season.
Padres | Blanco could play up to four games a week Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:27:24 -0700 The San Diego Union-Tribune reports San Diego Padres C Henry Blanco could play up to four games per week in a platoon with C Nick Hundley.
Padres | Blanco, Bell return to camp Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:34:13 -0700 Bill Center, of The San Diego Union-Tribune, reports San Diego Padres C Henry Blanco and RP Heath Bell returned to camp Monday, March 23, after playing in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
Padres | Blanco homers Wednesday Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:25:47 -0700 Ed Eagle, of MLB.com, reports San Diego Padres C Henry Blanco hit a solo home run for Venezuela in the 2009 World Baseball Classic Wednesday, March 11.
Padres | Blanco to play in WBC Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:01:09 -0800 Corey Brock, of MLB.com, reports San Diego Padres C Henry Blanco will play for Venezuela in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
Padres | Blanco goes deep Thursday Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:10:22 -0800 Larry LaRue, of The Tacoma News Tribune, reports San Diego Padres C Henry Blanco hit a two-run home run Thursday, Feb. 26.
Padres | Blanco might play in WBC Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:12:46 -0800 Tom Krasovic, of The San Diego Union-Tribune, reports San Diego Padres C Henry Blanco might play for Venezuela in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
Padres | Blanco arrives at camp Friday Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:43:23 -0800 Updating previous reports, San Diego Padres C Henry Blanco arrived at camp Friday, Feb. 20, after tending to family issues in Venezuela, according to The Associated Press.
Padres | Blanco to arrive late Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:33:02 -0800 The San Diego Union-Tribune's Tom Krasovic reports San Diego Padres C Henry Blanco received permission to arrive a day late to camp due to a family matter.
Padres | Blanco agrees to terms Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:35:13 -0800 Buster Olney, of ESPN The Magazine, reports the San Diego Padres agreed to terms with free-agent C Henry Blanco (Cubs) on a one-year, $750,000 deal, according to sources close to the situation.
Cubs | Backup catcher news Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:28:00 -0800 The Chicago Tribune reports the Chicago Cubs are looking for a left-handed hitting, defense-oriented catcher to compete with C Koyie Hill for the backup spot. C Henry Blanco will not return.
Orioles | Have not contacted Blanco Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:48:31 -0800 Dan Connolly, of The Baltimore Sun, reports the Baltimore Orioles have not contacted the representatives of free-agent C Henry Blanco (Cubs).
Orioles | Team looking at three catchers as backup plan Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:30:37 -0800 The Baltimore Sun reports the Baltimore Orioles may look at either C Henry Blanco, C Paul Bako or C Gregg Zaun as a possible replacement for C Ramon Hernandez.
MLB | Blanco's brother killed Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:33:41 -0800 David Venn, of MLB.com, reports the brother of free-agent C Henry Blanco (Cubs) was found shot to death Monday, Dec. 1, in Venezuela. Carlos Simon Blanco Sanchez was being held for ransom at 200 million Venezuelan Bolivares, according to El Universal newspaper. KFFL extends its condolences to Blanco's family and friends.
Cubs | Four not offered arbitration Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:49:31 -0800 MLB.com's Mike Scarr reports the Chicago Cubs didn't offer arbitration to RP Bob Howry, OF Jim Edmonds, OF Daryle Ward or C Henry Blanco.
Cubs | Three file for free agency Friday Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:35:03 -0700 La Velle E. Neal III, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Chicago Cubs CL Kerry Wood, C Henry Blanco and P Jon Lieber filed for free agency Friday, Oct. 31.
Cubs | Blanco's option declined Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:04:01 -0700 Gordon Wittenmyer, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports the Chicago Cubs declined their $3 million option on C Henry Blanco Friday, Oct. 31. However, the team expects to re-sign Blanco as a free agent for a lower salary.
Cubs | Blanco gets game-winning hit Friday Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:53:08 -0700 Rick Gano, of The Associated Press, reports Chicago Cubs C Henry Blanco hit a game-winning RBI single in the 11th inning Friday, Aug. 8.
Cubs | Blanco likely starting Tuesday Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:05:15 -0700 Maureen Lynch, of The Northwest Herald, reports the Chicago Cubs will likely start C Henry Blanco on Tuesday, Aug. 5, against the Houston Astros.
Cubs | Blanco homers Thursday Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:09:56 -0700 The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs C Henry Blanco homered Thursday night, July 24. It was just his second homer of the season.
Cubs | Blanco started at catcher Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:49:30 -0700 Nick Zaccardi and Carrie Muskat, of MLB.com, report Chicago Cubs C Henry Blanco started his first game at catcher since June 29 in the last game of the first half.
Cubs | Blanco hits first homer in a while Fri, 30 May 2008 17:29:17 -0700 Rick Gano, of The Associated Press, reports Chicago Cubs C Henry Blanco hit a two-run home run Friday, May 30. It was his first home run since Sept. 22, 2006.
Cubs | Blanco expected to see more playing time soon Fri, 16 May 2008 16:12:02 -0700 Nick Zaccardi, of Cubs.MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella said he would like to start C Henry Blanco once a week once the temperature rises because he wants to give C Geovany Soto a little more rest.
Cubs | Blanco feeling better following offseason Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:38:31 -0800 The Chicago Sun-Times reports Chicago Cubs C Henry Blanco (neck) played a full season of winter ball and reported to camp seemingly fully recovered from the neck injury that sidelined him most of last season and at one point appeared career-threatening. A third cortisone shot late last season made the difference, said Blanco.
Cubs | Blanco in danger of missing out on postseason Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:55:22 -0700 Gordon Wittenmyer, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports Chicago Cubs C Henry Blanco could be left off the team's postseason roster if the team decides to go with C Geovany Soto.
Cubs | Blanco activated Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:32:16 -0700 Updating a previous report, The Sports Network reports Chicago Cubs C Henry Blanco (neck) has been activated from the 60-day disabled list.
Cubs | Blanco expected to be activated Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:33:27 -0700 The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs C Henry Blanco (neck) is expected to be activated from the 60-day disabled list Tuesday, Aug. 21.
Cubs | Blanco transferred to 60-day DL Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:42:25 -0700 The Sports Network reports the Chicago Cubs have transferred C Henry Blanco (back, shoulder) to the 60-day disabled list.
Cubs | Blanco to be reevaluated Wednesday Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:46:39 -0700 Carrie Muskat, of Chicago.Cubs.MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs C Henry Blanco (back, shoulder) will be reevaluated by Dr. Stephen Gryzlo Wednesday, Aug. 1. He has been rehabbing with Class A Peoria.
Cubs | Blanco's rehab will take longer than expected Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:57:15 -0700 The Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan reports Chicago Cubs C Henry Blanco (disc) will have his minor-league rehabilitation stint will go on much longer than anticipated, with Cubs manager Lou Piniella saying it would probably be at least 10 more days until he's ready to be called up. Blanco has been disabled with a cervical herniated disc since May 31.
Cubs | Blanco's rehab stint delayed Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:16:38 -0700 Updating previous items, Cubs.MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports Chicago Cubs C Henry Blanco (neck/shoulder) has had his rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa delayed. Blanco has some left shoulder soreness, and the team wants him to pass all tests before he joins Iowa, which could happen later in the week. The soreness is not tied to the cervical disk problem that originally caused him to go on the disabled list.
Cubs | Blanco scheduled to begin rehab assignment Monday Sat, 14 Jul 2007 08:18:39 -0700 Carrie Muskat, of Chicago.Cubs.MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs C Henry Blanco (neck) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa Monday, July 16. Manager Lou Piniella is hoping Blanco can get between 25-30 at-bats before possibly returning.
Cubs | Blanco's future uncertain Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:58:36 -0700 Correcting a previous item, Carrie Muskat, of Cubs.MLB.com, reports the future for Chicago Cubs C Henry Blanco (neck) is uncertain because of his herniated disc.
Cubs | Blanco tests arm Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:13:48 -0700 Carrie Muskat, of Cubs.MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs C Henry Blanco (neck) tested his arm Sunday, July 8, by throwing to second base from behind the plate. Blanco said he felt fine after the workout. He could make a rehab start with Class A Peoria July 15.
Cubs | Blanco could contribute in second half Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:30:27 -0700 Carrie Muskat, of Cubs.MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs C Henry Blanco (neck) has been taking batting practice and could contribute for the team at some point in the second half of the season.
Cubs | Blanco takes part in throwing drills Sat, 30 Jun 2007 12:00:04 -0700 Jeff Vorva, of DailySouthTown.com, reports Chicago Cubs C Henry Blanco (neck) took part in throwing drills Friday, June 29.
Cubs | Blanco plays catch Friday Sat, 23 Jun 2007 08:59:27 -0700 Carrie Muskat, of Chicago.Cubs.MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs C Henry Blanco (neck) played catch Friday, June 22, which was the first time he's done any baseball-related activities since being sidelined with a herniated disk in his neck.
Cubs | Blanco resting at home Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:46:43 -0700 Carrie Muskat, of Cubs.MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs C Henry Blanco (neck) did not go with the team to Texas so he could stay in Chicago to continue his rehab from a herniated disc in his neck. |