Kyle Blanks will have season-ending surgery to repair the labrum in his left shoulder. He was placed on the disabled list on April 14 with what was deemed a shoulder strain at the time, but obviously there was more going on. Blanks missed the second half of 2010 and first half of 2011 following Tommy John surgery, and now he's looking at another lost season. He was once a top prospect and is still just 25, but his future is now looking cloudy.

Kyle Blanks (shoulder) is scheduled to take batting practice Wednesday. Blanks hasn't appeared in a Cactus League game since March 18 due to a left shoulder impingement. He has made progress since receiving a cortisone shot last week, but it's possible he could begin the season on the disabled list. Jesus Guzman would likely get most of the playing time in left field under this scenario.

Padres manager Bud Black said Monday that Kyle Blanks (shoulder) could begin the season on the disabled list. He would join fellow left fielder Carlos Quentin on the shelf. "We're still trying to get a handle on it," Black said of Blank's left shoulder. The injury has sidelined the big man for a week. Blanks had a cortisone injection last Thursday and insists he is improving. Jesus Guzman seems likely to draw most starts in left as long as Quentin and Blanks are shelved.

Kyle Blanks is considered day-to-day after receiving an injection in his left shoulder. Blanks hasn't played since Sunday due to a sore left shoulder, but it's apparently not serious. The 25-year-old is expected to share playing time with Jesus Guzman in left field while Carlos Quentin is on the mend following knee surgery.

Kyle Blanks is expected to miss a few days with a sore left shoulder. That's some pretty lousy timing in the wake of Carlos Quentin's knee surgery earlier this week. But assuming the issue is minor, Blanks remains a good bet to make the Opening Day roster and share playing time with Jesus Guzman in left field.

Kyle Blanks ripped a solo homer in Thursday's loss to the Giants. The big man took Andrew Kown deep in the fourth inning. Blanks' name has kind of gotten lost in the shuffle after injury-shortened seasons in 2010 and 2011, but he's still only 25 and has some upside. He's currently slated for backup duty, but with the inconsistent Will Venable and the injury-prone Carlos Quentin ahead of him on the depth chart, he could work his way into some playing time.

Kyle Blanks returned to action on Friday September 23.

Kyle Blanks left Tuesday's game with a right quad strain. The strain is considered mild, and he's being listed as day-to-day. Blanks is hitting .230 with seven homers over 165 at-bats in the second half.

Kyle Blanks went hitless in three at-bats before being removed from Friday's game for defensive purposes. After a hot start, Blanks is down to .218/.291/.404 in 156 at-bats for the Padres. He needs to finish strong if he expects to be penciled into next year's outfield.

Kyle Blanks hit a two-run homer in San Diego's win over the Giants on Tuesday. Blanks' only hit of the night came off Matt Cain in the second inning. The home run was his third in four games, and sixth of the month of August. He's turned in four consecutive multi-RBI efforts. Blanks is worth starting in all formats right now.