2024 Stats
AVG
.258
HR
4
RBI
13
R
37
SB
31
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Blanco has made just 70 starts across the past seasons but now has 55 steals while primarily serving as a defensive replacement and pinch runner. His bat has actually been solid through 277 plate appearances in his MLB career with a .259/.318/.409 slash line, but most of that success has come against left-handed pitching with an .874 OPS. Blanco could fill a similar role for the Royals in 2025, though that production versus southpaws could help him get more platoon opportunities. Read Past Outlooks
Makes final roster
Blanco has won a spot on the 26-man roster as a reserve outfielder, MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Blanco missed time early in spring training due to right Achilles tightness, but was healthy the past two weeks. He hit .333 (7-for-21) with three stolen bases this spring. He'll work as a reserve for all three out outfield positions and be used as a pinch runner. He could be a good source of stolen bases if he can get enough playing time.
Blanco missed time early in spring training due to right Achilles tightness, but was healthy the past two weeks. He hit .333 (7-for-21) with three stolen bases this spring. He'll work as a reserve for all three out outfield positions and be used as a pinch runner. He could be a good source of stolen bases if he can get enough playing time.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+38%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+80%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .874 | 114 | 4 | 14 | .301 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .634 | 162 | 3 | 19 | .230 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .886 | 69 | 3 | 7 | .317 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .492 | 62 | 1 | 6 | .193 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .820 | 42 | 1 | 5 | .243 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .756 | 96 | 2 | 13 | .264 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | 1.333 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .667 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .000 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+1%
OPS on Road
2024
+32%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .730 | 121 | 1 | 11 | .286 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .737 | 155 | 6 | 22 | .237 | ||||
| 2024Home | .590 | 55 | 0 | 1 | .255 | ||||
| 2024Away | .780 | 76 | 4 | 12 | .261 | ||||
| 2023Home | .855 | 63 | 1 | 10 | .310 | ||||
| 2023Away | .706 | 75 | 2 | 8 | .212 | ||||
| 2022Home | .667 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .333 | ||||
| 2022Away | .500 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .250 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Dairon Blanco compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.25BB Rate
6.1%K Rate
24.4%BABIP
.318ISO
.133AVG
.258OBP
.308SLG
.392OPS
.699wOBA
.309Exit Velocity
89.0 mphHard Hit Rate
35.6%Barrels/PA
5.3%Expected BA
.212Expected SLG
.370Sprint Speed
26.2 ft/secGround Ball %
46.9%Line Drive %
11.1%Fly Ball %
42.0%Advanced Batting Stats
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Returns to action in Cactus League
Blanco (Achilles) went 0-for-1 and played three innings in center field in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Diamondbacks in Cactus League play.
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Set to play in MiLB game
Blanco (Achilles) is scheduled to play three innings in a minor-league game Sunday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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Undergoing MRI on Tuesday
Blanco (Achilles) will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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Dealing with Achilles tightness
Blanco is day-to-day with right Achilles tightness after getting scratched from Monday's Cactus League game against the Athletics.
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Scratched from Monday's lineup
Blanco was scratched from Monday's Cactus League lineup against the Athletics.
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