Gregor Blanco
LF FA
Thu 2/6/20 4:11 PM

Blanco accepted a job with MLB as a Senior Director of Baseball Operations, freelance baseball writer Robert Murray reports.
EDGE Analysis
Blanco has decided to call it quits after spending all of the 2019 season in the minors. The 36-year-old outfielder played with four different teams across 10 seasons, notably winning a pair of World Series titles with the Giants in 2012 and 2014. Blanco posted a career .255/.338/.348 slash line across 1,060 big-league games.

Gregor Blanco
LF FA
Sun 3/17/19 10:24 AM

The Mets reassigned Blanco to minor-league camp Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Blanco received an invite to spring training after signing a minor-league deal in December, and did little to illustrate he should be in the majors with a .194/.206/.194 slash line over 34 plate appearances. The 35-year-old should serve as organizational outfield depth, assuming he remains with the Mets.

Gregor Blanco
LF FA
Fri 12/21/18 5:56 PM

Blanco inked a minor-league deal with the Mets on Friday, Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Blanco spent the 2018 campaign with the Giants, playing in 68 games for the big-league club while spending half the year at Triple-A Sacramento. During his time with San Francisco, he slashed a dismal .217/.262/.317 with two home runs, 12 RBI and six stolen bases. The 35-year-old will provide a little extra outfield depth within the Mets' system heading into next year.

Gregor Blanco
LF FA
Fri 9/28/18 6:36 PM

Blanco is out of Friday's lineup against the Dodgers, Kerry Crowley of the Bay Area News Group reports.
EDGE Analysis
As usual, Blanco will find himself on the bench with a left-hander (Hyun-Jin Ryu) on the rubber. Gorkys Hernandez will patrol center field for the series opener.

Gregor Blanco
LF FA
Tue 9/25/18 7:17 PM

Blanco is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Padres, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Blanco will sit for a second straight game as the Giants stack righties against southpaw Robbie Erlin. Gorkys Hernandez is starting in center field and hitting seventh in this on e

Gregor Blanco
LF FA
Mon 9/24/18 7:05 PM

Blanco is not in the lineup Monday against the Padres, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Blanco has started nine of the team's last 11 games, slashing .135/.200/.135 with nine strikeouts over that stretch. He'll head to the bench for Monday's series finale, with Gorkys Hernandez picking up a start in center field in his place.

Gregor Blanco
LF FA
Wed 9/19/18 5:17 PM

Blanco is out of Wednesday's lineup against San Diego, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Blanco will retreat to the bench for a second straight day with southpaw Robbie Erlin on the hill for the Padres. In his place, Chris Shaw will draw another start in left field.

Gregor Blanco
LF FA
Tue 9/18/18 6:11 PM

Blanco is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Padres, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Blanco has started the last six games, slashing just .136/.208/.136 over those contests. He'll take a seat with lefty Joey Lucchesi starting for the Padres. Chris Shaw is starting in left field and hitting seventh in this one.

Gregor Blanco
LF FA
Sun 9/16/18 6:31 AM

Blanco led off and went 1-for-4 in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Blanco has started six of the Giants' last seven contests despite batting just .161 (5-for-31) since rejoining the majors Aug. 29. It is a bit surprising that manager Bruce Bochy continues to play the 34-year-old outfielder over rookie Chris Shaw with the club well out of contention. Blanco can provide modest run and steal production if he continues to lead off against righties.

Gregor Blanco
LF FA
Wed 8/29/18 8:19 PM

Blanco had his contract purchased from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Blanco will take the roster spot of Steven Duggar (shoulder), who was sent to the shelf in a corresponding roster move. The veteran outfielder hit just .242/.289/.350 across 42 games with the big club earlier in the season. If Duggar's injury proves to be season-ending, Blanco could settle into the short side of a platoon in center field with Gorkys Hernandez.