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Henry Blanco, C, Free AgentHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsWhite Sox | Interested in Blanco 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 The Associated Press reports San Diego Padres C Henry Blanco and OF Brian Giles filed for free agency Thursday, Nov. 5. Padres | Blanco activated 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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