10:58 AM - Kyle Blanks (SF) (Achilles) re-signed with the Giants on a minor league contract Friday, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.

6:26 PM - Kyle Blanks (SF) was scratched from Thursday's spring training game with a right Achilles injury, Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

9:59 AM - Kyle Blanks (SF) (Achilles) smacked his second home run of the spring against the White Sox on Monday.

11:19 AM - Kyle Blanks (SF) (Achilles) has agreed to a minor league contract with the Giants, pending a physical, Andrew Baggarly of the Bay Area News Group reports.

1:41 PM - Kyle Blanks (Tex) was outrighted from the 40-man roster Wednesday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

11:37 AM - Kyle Blanks (Tex) will undergo season-ending surgery on both of his Achilles on Friday, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reports.

1:01 PM - Kyle Blanks (Tex) (Achilles) will begin a rehab assignment Wednesday at Triple-A Round Rock, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

6:49 AM - Kyle Blanks (Tex) (Achilles) still isn't running and isn't expected to return soon, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

1:58 PM - Kyle Blanks (Tex) (Achilles) has not started a rehab assignment.

5:54 AM - Kyle Blanks (Tex) OF/1B Kyle Blanks is doubtful for Thursday's game against the LA Dodgers due to right Achilles tendinitis.

10:09 AM - Kyle Blanks (Tex) OF/1B Kyle Blanks has been activated from the 15-day disabled list.

6:52 PM - Kyle Blanks (Tex) OF/1B Kyle Blanks went 3-for-4 with a home run on Tuesday night.

10:54 AM - Kyle Blanks (Oak) MRI on Kyle Blanks' left calf has revealed a slight tear.

7:28 AM - Kyle Blanks (Oak) Blanks (calf) is swinging a bat but has yet to do any running.

9:06 AM - Kyle Blanks (Oak) placed 1B/OF/DH Kyle Blanks on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 23, with a strained left calf.

11:52 PM - Kyle Blanks (Oak) Blanks returned to action on Sunday June 22.

2:25 PM - Kyle Blanks (Oak) Blanks was removed from Sunday's contest against the Red Sox due to a strained left calf.

10:35 AM - Kyle Blanks (Oak) Blanks is currently dealing with some stiffness in his left calf.

8:59 AM - Kyle Blanks (Oak) acquired OF Kyle Blanks from the Padres for LHP Jake Goebbert and a player to be named later.

12:18 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) optioned 1B Kyle Blanks to Triple-A El Paso.

2:15 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Cotillo of MLBDailyDish.com reports that Kyle Blanks "may be on the move soon."

12:33 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) recalled 1B/OF Kyle Blanks from Triple-A Tucson.

12:04 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) general manager Josh Byrnes indicated that Kyle Blanks could be called up to the majors as soon as Monday.

11:16 AM - Kyle Blanks (SD) optioned OF Kyle Blanks to Triple-A Tucson.

6:47 AM - Kyle Blanks (SD) avoided arbitration with OF/1B Kyle Blanks by agreeing to a one-year, $987,500 contract.

1:40 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Center of the San Diego Union-Tribune believes that the Padres could look to deal a reserve outfielder at the winter meetings, either Kyle Blanks or Jesus Guzman, for bullpen help.

3:11 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks is not in the Padres' lineup Thursday due to nagging Achilles and shoulder discomfort.

7:54 AM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks left Tuesday's game against the Pirates due to illness.

12:05 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) activated OF Kyle Blanks from the 15-day disabled list.

4:57 AM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks (heel) could rejoin the Padres on Saturday.

4:32 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks (heel) could return to the Padres when rosters expand on Sunday.

5:09 AM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks (heel) will play the outfield in a rehab game Monday night at Triple-A Tucson.

7:38 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks (Achilles) is set to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Saturday.

7:06 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks (Achilles) is likely to begin a rehab assignment early next week.

6:51 AM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks (Achilles) jogged for 15 minutes on a treadmill Thursday.

6:04 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks (Achilles) won't try running until Thursday.

1:41 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks (Achilles) will attempt to resume running when the Padres are in Colorado next week.

7:25 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks (Achilles) is not close to returning to the Padres.

6:43 AM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Mariners are interested in Kyle Blanks.

5:10 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks (Achilles) will not return from the disabled list when first eligible on Saturday.

2:49 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) placed OF Kyle Blanks on the 15 day disabled list with Achilles tendinitis.

2:32 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks is not listed on the Padres' roster for Friday's game.

5:31 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks hasn't logged a multi-hit game since June 24.

10:07 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks played the role of hero Monday night, knocking in three runs in the last two innings and scoring the game-tying run in a wild 4-3, 10-frame victory against the Phillies.

3:38 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks hit a tiebreaking three-run home run in the eighth inning of Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks.

9:26 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored Saturday in a win against the Snakes.

6:48 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks launched a two-run homer Saturday in the Padres' defeat of the Rockies.

8:52 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored Friday against the Rockies.

1:12 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks is starting at first base Friday against the Rockies.

1:46 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks remains on the Padres' active roster.

9:52 AM - Kyle Blanks (SD) optioned OF Kyle Blanks to Triple-A Tuscon.

9:21 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks went 2-for-3 with a homer, a walk and three runs scored against the Dodgers on Tuesday.

12:01 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) for the first time in five days, Kyle Blanks homered and walked Wednesday against the Orioles.

5:48 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks (shoulder) is not in the lineup Monday.

3:36 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks needed four stitches above his left eye as a result of his sunglasses cutting him during a collision with the outfield wall in Sunday's loss to the Giants.

2:04 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks left Sunday's game with an apparent left shoulder injury.

9:52 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks went 2-for-3 and hit his first home run of the year Wednesday off the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw.

9:47 AM - Kyle Blanks (SD) recalled OF/1B Kyle Blanks from Triple-A Tucson.

7:23 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) optioned OF/1B Kyle Blanks to Triple-A Tuscon.

1:24 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks hit his second home run of the Cactus League in the Padres loss to the Rangers Saturday.

3:43 PM - Kyle Blanks (SD) Blanks blasted a solo homer and added a sac fly in Monday's loss to the Rangers.