9:18 AM - Joe Blanton (Wsh) has a 7.11 ERA and 1.61 WHIP with 29 strikeouts over 31.2 innings this season.

11:02 AM - Joe Blanton (Wsh) has a 7.36 ERA and 1.64 WHIP with 17 strikeouts across 22 innings this season.

9:27 AM - Joe Blanton (Wsh) (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Sunday, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

12:01 PM - Joe Blanton (Wsh) (shoulder) will need to pitch in back-to-back games prior to returning to full action, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

12:55 PM - Joe Blanton (Wsh) (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Harrisburg on Thursday, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

3:03 PM - Joe Blanton (Wsh) (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

7:48 AM - Joe Blanton (Wsh) (shoulder) is throwing at full intensity from 120 feet without feeling any pain, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

8:28 AM - Joe Blanton (Wsh) (shoulder) was able to play catch Tuesday, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

12:45 PM - Joe Blanton (Wsh) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday due to right shoulder inflammation, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

4:54 AM - Joe Blanton (Wsh) tossed a perfect inning and struck out one in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.

5:31 AM - Joe Blanton (Wsh) will make his spring debut for the Nationals on Friday, according to manager Dusty Baker, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

8:22 AM - Joe Blanton (Wsh) who signed with the Nationals on Feb. 28, will hold a prominent spot in the bullpen, though general manager Mike Rizzo said his role could vary, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports. "He's been a quality setup man for the last couple years. He's pitched multiple innings. So he could fit as a long man, as a setup man," Rizzo said. "He's just a quality major league reliever that has flexibility."

5:43 AM - Joe Blanton (Wsh) signed a one-year deal with the Nationals on Tuesday, Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post reports.

8:58 AM - Joe Blanton (LAD) has posted a 1.17 ERA in 23 innings since the end of July and continues to function as the team's top setup man.

3:26 PM - Joe Blanton (LAD) (personal) was reinstated from the bereavement list Friday, David Vassegh of 570 AM Los Angeles reports.

3:42 PM - Joe Blanton (LAD) has been placed on the bereavement list, Jack Baer of MLB.com reports.

8:44 AM - Joe Blanton (LAD) tossed a scoreless inning with two strikeouts in Wednesday's loss to the Orioles.

2:16 PM - Joe Blanton (LAD) has a 2.81 ERA and 0.78 WHIP after pitching 25.2 innings.

1:00 PM - Joe Blanton (LAD) earned his first win of the year against Atlanta on Wednesday, allowing a walk and no runs in one inning of work.

12:09 PM - Joe Blanton (LAD) is not being considered as an option to stretch out for the back of the Dodgers' rotation, the Los Angeles Times reports.

12:25 PM - Joe Blanton (Pit) struck out three in two scoreless relief innings Wednesday against the Marlins.

12:42 PM - Joe Blanton (KC) was designated for assignment Tuesday.

10:25 PM - Joe Blanton (KC) earned his second save with a three inning relief job Monday against Cleveland.

1:33 PM - Joe Blanton (KC) struck out a pair during a clean ninth inning to earn his first save of the season Sunday against the White Sox.

7:55 AM - Joe Blanton (KC) will start against the Blue Jays on Saturday, Andy McCullough of the Kansas City Star reports.

12:13 PM - Joe Blanton (Oak) Sports' Jon Heyman reports that Joe Blanton has not officially retired.

6:08 PM - Joe Blanton (Oak) Blanton has retired from professional baseball.

10:56 AM - Joe Blanton (Oak) signed RHP Joe Blanton to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Sacramento.

8:29 AM - Joe Blanton (LAA) released RHP Joe Blanton.

4:41 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton allowed four runs, walking four, over 4 1/3 innings against the Brewers on Saturday.

2:26 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton had mixed results against the Cubs in Monday's start, surrendering three runs in 5 1/3 innings.

2:16 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton pitched well in Wednesday's start against the Rangers, holding them scoreless over five innings.

2:03 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton was hammered in a losing effort to the Rockies in Cactus League action on Friday, surrendering seven runs on eight hits in his 3 1/3 innings of work.

5:37 AM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports that the Angels could trade or release Joe Blanton.

8:16 AM - Joe Blanton (LAA) manager Mike Scioscia said Monday that Joe Blanton will have to earn a rotation spot.

4:45 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Angels have removed Joe Blanton from their rotation and will replace him with Garrett Richards.

7:22 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) manager Mike Scioscia indicated Tuesday that Joe Blanton is likely to be removed from the rotation.

9:52 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton dropped to 2-13 after allowing four runs in 3 2/3 innings Monday against the Twins.

3:18 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton gave up four runs on five hits over four innings in Sunday's loss to the Mariners.

8:26 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton allowed six runs on four home runs in five innings in a loss to the Cubs on Tuesday.

8:18 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton was tagged for five runs (four earned) over 5 2/3 innings Thursday in a no-decision against the Cardinals.

3:24 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton limited the Astros to two runs over seven innings Saturday in the Angels' 7-2 win.

4:44 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton held the Pirates to just one earned run on six hits and over 7 1/3 innings Sunday.

9:57 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) having his last start skipped, Joe Blanton allowed two runs in 6 2/3 innings and struck out 11 against the Mariners on Tuesday.

9:41 AM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton will start for the Angels on Tuesday against the Mariners.

6:59 AM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton will be skipped in the Angels' rotation this weekend against the Yankees.

9:00 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton struck out 11 and allowed two runs over eight innings but took a loss Monday against the Astros.

4:36 AM - Joe Blanton (LAA) manager Mike Scioscia said after Tuesday's game that Joe Blanton will remain in the starting rotation.

8:40 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton dropped to 1-8 despite holding the Dodgers to three runs over seven innings on Tuesday.

3:58 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times speculates that Joe Blanton could lose his rotation spot when Jered Weaver returns from the disabled list.

10:50 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Royals blitzed Joe Blanton on Monday night for seven earned runs over 4 2/3 innings.

7:59 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings, but the Angels lost to the Astros on Wednesday.

8:45 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton fell to 0-4 for the Angels after giving up three runs in six innings against the Mariners on Saturday.

9:34 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton was roughed up for four runs on 12 hits and a walk over six innings in Monday's loss to the Rangers.

8:11 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton surrendered four runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings Monday in a loss to the Twins.

10:08 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton gave up six runs and 10 hits in five innings Wednesday in a loss to the Athletics.

11:33 AM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton surrendered five runs -- four earned -- over five innings Thursday in a loss to the Reds.

7:47 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton held the Dodgers scoreless over six innings in his final spring training start Thursday.

3:07 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton allowed two runs over six innings in Saturday's Cactus League loss to the Cubs.

4:05 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton permitted two runs over five innings in Wednesday's loss to the Padres.

4:22 PM - Joe Blanton (LAA) Blanton gave up one run over two innings of work in his spring debut Sunday against the Cubs.