Padres placed OF Kyle Blanks on the 15 day disabled list with Achilles tendinitis. With Yonder Alonso and Jedd Gyorko coming back from the disabled list, Blanks was looking at a large decrease in his plating time regardless of the injury. He had cooled in recent weeks, hitting just .154 (6-for-39) with 12 strikeouts since June 29. Once he's healthy, he'll surely get another opportunity with the Padres at some point this summer.