Gregor Blanco LF FA Sun 7/3/16 3:19 PM
Gregor Blanco
LF FA
Blanco was a late scratch from Sunday's starting lineup due to a sore knee, freelance writer Andrew Baggarly reports.
EDGE Analysis
Blanco was originally slated to draw the start in center field, but he'll be replaced there by Jarrett Parker, while Brandon Belt steps in to cover left field. Consider the outfielder a game-time call for Monday's afternoon matchup with the Rockies.
Gregor Blanco LF FA Fri 7/1/16 8:41 PM
Gregor Blanco
LF FA
Blanco has been added to Friday's lineup against the Diamondbacks, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Denard Span was scratched due to neck soreness and Blanco will replace him both in center field and atop the order against right-hander Shelby Miller. Blanco is coming off a poor month of June (.596 OPS) and he's hitting just .242/.312/.331 against right-handed pitching this season. He had a .293/.374/.418 line against right-handers in 2015.
Gregor Blanco LF FA Tue 6/28/16 6:21 PM
Gregor Blanco
LF FA
Blanco is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the A's.
EDGE Analysis
Blanco has been slumping throughout June and his playing time has dwindled of late as a result. Right field figures to remain a revolving door while Hunter Pence (hamstring) remains out, with Blanco, Jarrett Parker and Mac Williamson all factoring in at the position.
Gregor Blanco LF FA Sun 6/26/16 1:14 PM
Gregor Blanco
LF FA
Blanco is out of the lineup Sunday against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Blanco typically gets the starting nod against right-handers, but Jarrett Parker will instead get the call against Aaron Nola on Sunday afternoon. Blanco may be solid defensively, but he's hitless in his last nine at-bats, so a maintenance day was likely in order.
Gregor Blanco LF FA Wed 6/22/16 3:52 PM
Gregor Blanco
LF FA
Blanco is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Blanco is out of the lineup to rest for the first time in 10 games while Mac Williamson comes off the bench to get the start in right field. The 32-year-old is hitting .361/.439/.472 with four RBI, seven runs, and four doubles over that stretch and will likely be back in the lineup Thursday.
Gregor Blanco LF FA Wed 6/22/16 2:22 AM
Gregor Blanco
LF FA
Blanco went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, two walks and three runs scored Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
EDGE Analysis
Blanco was moved up to seventh in the batting order, and responded with another strong effort in a 15-4 win. The veteran outfielder has now hit safely in seven of his last eight games, totaling 13 base knocks in that span following an ugly stretch that saw him go 29 plate appearances without a hit.
Gregor Blanco LF FA Wed 6/8/16 6:17 PM
Gregor Blanco
LF FA
Blanco is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
The Giants will be getting as many righties in the lineup as possible against southpaw David Price on Wednesday, so Blanco will start the game on the bench. Mac Williamson will get the start in left field and hit eighth.
Gregor Blanco LF FA Mon 5/30/16 11:10 AM
Gregor Blanco
LF FA
Blanco is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Braves.
EDGE Analysis
Blanco has been rolling of late with 10 hits over his last five games, but he will be held out Monday after starting eight straight contests across all three outfield positions. Jarrett Parker will enter the lineup Monday in Blanco's place.
Gregor Blanco LF FA Sun 5/29/16 4:54 AM
Gregor Blanco
LF FA
Blanco went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Saturday's 10-5 victory over the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Blanco got the boost up to the top of the order after Denard Span was a late scratch with a hip bruise, and responded with his third multi-hit outing in the last four games. The veteran outfielder has gone 7-for-18 with a triple and three RBI over that span, a rare stretch of success in an otherwise difficult month offensively. The 32-year-old's average has actually dropped almost 100 points during May to its current figure of .253, but perhaps recent performances are an indicator of Blanco's resurgence.
Gregor Blanco LF FA Sat 5/28/16 2:26 PM
Gregor Blanco
LF FA
Blanco has been shifted up to the top of the order Saturday, Andrew Baggarly of CSN Bay Area reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Denard Span being scratched from the lineup, Blanco will take over in center field, while also moving up to the leadoff spot. Jarrett Parker will fill the void in left field, and he'll bat eighth in the order.