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| Height: 6-1
Weight: 200
Throws: R
Bats: L Born: Nov 21, 1980, San Diego, CA Contract: Signed through 2008. |
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| July 21, 2008 Hank Blalock socked a two-run homer in Monday's win over the White Sox. It was the corner infielder's first shot since April 18. |
| July 18, 2008 Hank Blalock was activated from the DL and is in tonight's lineup for the Texas Rangers and is playing third base and hitting sixth, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. |
| July 17, 2008 The Dallas Morning News reports that Hank Blalock will move back to third base and allow power-hitting Chris Davis to remain at first. |
| July 16, 2008 Hank Blalock unexpectedly started at DH and not first base on Wednesday night but it was just done as a precaution and not because of any physical setback, according to MLB.com. "I made sure before I decided to come back that my hand was ready, and it hasn't given me any problems," Blalock said. |
| July 16, 2008 Hank Blalock, making what was hoped to be his third and final rehab appearance at Double-A Frisco, was in the lineup at DH and not first base as originally planned, according to the Star Telegram. |
| July 16, 2008 Hank Blalock 0-for-2 with two walks in his rehab game Tuesday with Double-A Frisco. This was the second of what is supposed to be three rehab games for Blalock, who is coming back from a wrist injury. |
| July 14, 2008 Hank Blalock started at first base and went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI for Double-A Frisco on Monday. He is rehabbing a torn left hamstring and is due to play three games for Frisco. |
| July 10, 2008 Hank Blalock will play three games at Double-A Frisco starting on Monday, and if all goes well he is hopeful of returning to the starting lineup on Friday, according to MLB.com. "If Hank is ready, I want Hank," manager Ron Washington said. |
| July 8, 2008 Hank Blalock took some swings in the batting cage for the first time in more than a week on Monday, and felt good, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
| June 26, 2008 Hank Blalock is believed to be around two weeks away from returning to the Rangers, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
| June 25, 2008 Hank Blalock has yet to return from the disabled list after re-injuring his right wrist, and he is upset with the doctor who cleared him to begin his rehab, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Id probably rather try somebody else. He told me seven to ten days and a month later its killing me, Blalock said. |
| June 25, 2008 Hank Blalock's return has hit another speed bump, this according to the Dallas Morning News. The third baseman-turned-first baseman was out of the Triple-A Oklahoma lineup Tuesday for the second straight day because of a bruised right hand. Blalock will join the Rangers for a workout and then be re-evaluated. "If he makes some remarkable improvement, things could change," assistant general manager Thad Levine said. "But it was our desire for him to play [a full nine-inning game at first] when we sent him out, and it is still our desire." |
| June 23, 2008 Hank Blalock suffered yet another setback when he bruised his right wrist diving for a ball Sunday during the second game of a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma, according to the Star-Telegram. He was not in the Redhawks' lineup Monday, but the hope is that he can play Tuesday. |
| June 17, 2008 Rangers corner infielder Hank Blalock will continue to see his work towards heath delayed, according to the Associated Press. |
| June 15, 2008 Hank Blalock, who is recovering from carpal tunnel syndrome surgery on his right wrist, is set to begin his rehab assignment on Monday with Triple-A Oklahoma, according to the AP. |
| June 13, 2008 Hank Blalock has resumed hitting, according to the team website, and is hoping to be activated next Friday from the disabled list. The Rangers open a three-game series with the Nationals at New RFK Stadium. Blalock took two rounds of batting practice on Friday afternoon, the first time he has done so since undergoing surgery at the end of May on his right wrist. |
| June 12, 2008 Manager Ron Washington commented that he is leaning toward batting Hank Blalock fifth in the lineup when he returns to action following his carpal tunnel surgery, according to the Dallas Morning News. Washington said, "I think I would end up having to fight Hank if I didn't put him up there where he could do some damage." |
| June 10, 2008 Hank Blalock has begun to make some throws to second base and could hit on Friday, the Dallas Morning News reports. The third baseman-turned-first baseman underwent surgery on May 30 to relieve carpal tunnel syndrome in his right wrist. Blalock was previously out due to a torn left hamstring. He could go on a minor league rehab assignment next week. |
| June 3, 2008 Hank Blalock is taking grounders from Ron Washington and Art Howe at first base, less than a week after undergoing surgery to relieve irritation in his right wrist from carpal tunnel syndrome, according to the Star-Telegram. He's not throwing the ball but just on fielding with his glove hand. |
| May 30, 2008 Hank Blalock underwent surgery to relieve irritation in his right wrist from carpal tunnel syndrome, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
| May 30, 2008 According to the Dallas News, Rangers' third baseman Hank Blalock is waiting to see if the soreness in his right wrist and hand goes away after a cortisone injection. |
| May 29, 2008 If the cortisone shot Hank Blalock received to his right wrist Tuesday has eliminated the soreness in his hand, he could go on a rehab assignment over the weekend and potentially join the Rangers for their series against Cleveland next week, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
| May 27, 2008 Hank Blalock had a cortisone shot Tuesday in an attempt to alleviate carpal tunnel syndrome in his right wrist, according to the AP. Blalock had been on track to come back from his "He got the injection," manager Ron Washington said. "We'll see if the injection helps." |
| May 27, 2008 Hank Blalock is recovering from carpal tunnel syndrome at an unfavorable pace, according to the Dallas Morning News. Blalock will leave the team today to return to Dallas to be examined by club orthopedist Dr. Keith Meister. Blalock is expected to receive a cortisone injection, since oral anti-inflammatory medication hasn't relieved the soreness in his right wrist. What is becoming an issue is whether Blalock will be ready to play once he is pain-free. He has not swung a bat since returning last Friday from a four-day rehab assignment at extended spring training. He has not been able to do any work at first base either, which is where he is going to play when he returns to the Rangers. GM Jon Daniels said, "Given that the wrist is involved, it may make sense to have him see live pitching at some point. But we're focused on getting him healthy first." |
| May 26, 2008 Hank Blalock is not likely to make his debut at first base until after the Rangers return from their road trip that ends Wednesday, according to the Dallas Morning News. Blalock still had right wrist soreness and some tingling in his fingers two days after he started taking anti-inflammatory medication to battle Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. He still has not swung a bat since he joined the team Friday. He won't swing until he's pain-free, as said by skipper Ron Washington. |
| May 25, 2008 The carpal-tunnel syndrome in Hank Blalock's right hand hasn't responded to medication yet, according to the Star-Telegram. Manager Ron Washington now doesn't believe Blalock will be activated from the DL during the three-game set against the Rays. |
| May 23, 2008 Hank Blalock will not be activated on Friday night. He was expected to come back from a torn left hamstring and make his debut at first base, but the infielder now has carpal tunnel syndrome in his right wrist. "I feel like I lead the league in syndromes," Blalock informs the Dallas Morning News. "I'm just confused. All I want to do is get out there and play baseball." Chris Shelton will start at first base on Friday. |
| May 21, 2008 Hank Blalock, coming back from a torn hamstring, played five innings in an extended spring training game on Wednesday and seems to be passing all the tests, according to MLB.com. Blalock is moving to first base and is expected to start there on Friday in Cleveland when he's activated. "Hank is coming along good," manager Ron Washington said. "He's making all the adjustments and almost looking like a first baseman. It won't take Hank long. He's already an infielder, he's just moving to the other side. He's got an idea of how to play first base." |
| May 21, 2008 The Rangers are expected to give the green light today to having Hank Blalock join them as the team's first baseman Friday in Cleveland, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
| May 19, 2008 Hank Blalock went 2-for-4 in an extended spring training game on Monday, according to the Associated Press. Blalock has been out of action since April 26th due to a partially torn left hamstring. |
| May 18, 2008 The Rangers intend to bring Hank Blalock back from the disabled list this week and now indicate that he will be used as the team's full-time first baseman, according to the Star Telegram. |
| May 17, 2008 Hank Blalock made it clear on Friday that his left hamstring feels fine, according to the Star-Telegram. Blalock was scheduled to make a rehab start Thursday night (for Frisco), but was a late scratch because the hamstring tightened up on him after he cooled down after batting practice. Blalock said, "There was no setback or anything and nothing grabbed on me. I just need to train through the weekend and try back again on Monday. I'm trying to stay positive." Blalock ran Friday and took batting practice. |
| May 15, 2008 Hank Blalock was scratched from a scheduled start in Double_A on Thursday night after his injured hamstring tightened up during warmups, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
| May 15, 2008 Hank Blalock went through a rigorous fielding workout and will join Double-A Frisco tonight to begin a rehab assignment, according to the Dallas Morning News. Blalock has been on the shelf since April 26 with a partially torn left hamstring, an injury that was originally believed to keep him out three to six weeks. |
| May 13, 2008 Hank Blalock (hamstring) will likely be activated from the DL on Friday in time to take on the Astros, according to the Star Telegram. Blalock will head to Double-A Frisco to get in some work, but manager Ron Washington wants to see how Blalock does on the farm before saying that Blalock will return on Friday. |
| May 11, 2008 Hank Blalock ran at half-speed and fielded grounders for the second straight day on Saturday. He is on the DL due to a partially torn left hamstring. The Rangers haven't set a timetable for Blalock's return, the Dallas Morning News reports. |
| April 29, 2008 The Rangers placed Hank Blalock on the DL Tuesday with a hamstring strain. He is expected to miss 3-4 weeks with the injury. Brandon Boggs was called up to replace Blalock on the roster. |
| April 28, 2008 Following up on an earlier report, Hank Blalock will miss the next 3-4 weeks with a hamstring strain, this according to the Dallas Morning News. He received an anti-inflammatory injection, but he's headed to the 15-day disabled list officially on Tuesday. |
| April 28, 2008 Hank Blalock hasn't played since suffering a pulled hamstring on Friday and will undergo an MRI today, according to the Dallas Morning News. Blalock will also be evaluated by team orthopedist Dr. Keith Meister. Blalock said, "I don't know what to think. My mind is optimistic, but I'm confused. I've never had a hamstring injury. The soreness died down a little today. It had to after I iced it down about six times yesterday." |
| April 27, 2008 Texas was without Hank Blalock for the second straight game due to a strained left hamstring. Blalock reported that some of the soreness has subsided, but he isn't quite ready to return to the starting lineup. |
| April 19, 2008 Hank Blalock had another three hits on Saturday night to push his average to .339. |
| April 18, 2008 Hank Blalock had two hits, including his third home run, and two RBI on Friday night for the Rangers. |
| April 18, 2008 Hank Blalock returned to the lineup on Friday ending fears that a back injury might force him to the DL, this according to MLB.com. "I woke up this morning and everything felt real good, and I got a lot of treatments, so it loosened up." |
| April 17, 2008 The Rangers' starting lineup will be without veteran Hank Blalock tonight in Toronto. The Rangers third baseman is nursing a stiff back and will be limited to emergency pinch-hitting duty. |
| April 17, 2008 Hank Blalock could be headed to the DL if his back doesn't loosen up, according to the Dallas News. He had to leave Wednesday's game over Toronto after the top of the 10th because his back locked up on him. If Blalock doesn't report improvement soon, the Rangers are likely to bring German Duran to the majors as a replacement. |
| April 14, 2008 Hank Blalock hammered his second homer of the season on Monday night. He finished the evening 2-for-3 with a walk and three RBI. |
| April 4, 2008 Hank Blalock was a late scratch from Friday's lineup due to the flu, according to the Dallas Morning News. He has been dealing with the illness most of the week but had been playing through it. Ramon Vazquez replaced Blalock in the lineup. |
| April 3, 2008 Hank Blalock has been battling flu-like symptoms but reportedly felt significantly better on Wednesday during game action, according to the Dallas Morning News. He went 0-for-3 against Seattle, but did draw a walk and was able to finish the game. |
| April 1, 2008 Ian Kinsler was battling an illness Monday, and now Michael Young and Hank Blalock are sick, according to the Star-Telegram. Both Young and Blalock took two liters of IV fluids, and while neither will take batting practice today, they are expected to be in the lineup. Unless you have a viable alternative, go ahead and keep Blalock in your lineup. |
| March 31, 2008 Hank Blalock is hitting in the clean up spot tonight when the Rangers take the batter box against Eric Bedard in his Seattle debut. Blalock has received his share of "sleeper' labels this spring, and hitting in the fourth spot behind Ian Kinsler, Michael Young and Josh Hamilton could result in a productive season. |
| March 28, 2008 Hank Blalock and Milton Bradley hit back-to-back home runs in the third inning of Thursday's spring win over the Royals. It was the oft-injured, Blalock's, fourth this spring. The talk on Thursday wasn't of how well Blalock has played this spring, but that of Bradley's monster shot that cleared the left-center-field wall and grass. The last few disappointing seasons by Blalock has left him a late-round mixed league option. If he can stay healthy he should easily outproduce his ADP. |
| March 28, 2008 Manager Ron Washington aims to use Hank Blalock as his cleanup hitter, moving Milton Bradley to the five hole, when the season gets underway, according to the Dallas Morning News. "I'll take the same approach no matter where I am, but I'm comfortable at cleanup and I want to produce and help this team score runs," Blalock said. "I can tell you Milton is an animal. And when he's healthy, there's no one better to have as protection in the lineup." Washington had planned all spring to use Bradley as the fourth hitter, but Bradley struggled with his timing at the plate and Blalock has hit .377. |
| March 27, 2008 Hank Blalock went 1-for-2 with two RBI against Kansas City on Thursday, and most notably crushed his fourth homer of the spring. He now has 15 RBI with a .377 average and is capable of strong numbers if he can just stay healthy. |
| March 20, 2008 Hank Blalock doubled, walked, and homered to right in four trips to the plate in the Rangers Thursday win over Arizona. Blalock has the potential to out produce his ADP this year if he can find a way to stay healthy. The Rangers third baseman is coming off shoulder surgery that caused him to miss most of the '07 season. Blalock finished strong last summer hitting five September home runs and recording 17 RBI in just 19 games. |
| March 13, 2008 Hank Blalock blasted a three-run homer against the Rockies on Thursday, and looks to be fine and back on track following his car accident. Blalock is among the most dangerous hitters in the league, but has struggled to stay healthy (only played 58 games in 2007). |
| March 11, 2008 Hank Blalock returned to his post at third base for the first time since his car accident on Monday, according to Dallas News. He was 0-for-3 hitting but was solid in the field and notably charged a chopped in the fifth inning to make a strong play. He commented that he is completely over the soreness now. |
| March 10, 2008 Hank Blalock is ready to return to his post at third base, according to MLB.com. He was previously relegated to DH duty following his car accident. |
| March 8, 2008 Hank Blalock was able to take some swings, run the bases and play catch on Friday, according to the Dallas Morning News. He hasn't played since suffering a sore neck in a car accident Monday, but he likely will be able to DH on Saturday. |
| March 5, 2008 Hank Blalock didn't play on Wednesday as he continued to recover from his minor car injury. Blalock's sore neck kept him out of action on Wednesday and will likely do so on Thursday as well, this according to MLB.com. "He's still got whiplash from being hit," manager Ron Washington said. "He's still got residue from that. We'll just take that a day at a time." Blalock hopes to return to DH on Friday in his attempt to reestablish himself as one of the top third basemen in the game in 2008. |
| March 4, 2008 Hank Blalock might get back into game action Wednesday after being rear-ended in his car on Monday, according to the Dallas Morning News. "A lady smoked us at about 40 mph," he said. "As soon as we heard tires, we got hit hard. Her car got totaled. I got a little whiplash, but I'm not too bad. I should be all right." On top of the sore neck, Blalock has been dealing with soreness on the back of his right shoulder that's kept him from playing since Friday. Consider him day-to-day at this point. |
| March 4, 2008 Hank Blalock had a stiff neck Tuesday, a day after he was rear-ended while stopped at an intersection. He was held out of Tuesday's game as a precaution but said he's fine. Its no big deal. Theyre being real careful with me, Blalock said in the AP. The Rangers are taking it easy with Blalock this spring. He's yet to play third base since having surgery last May to remove a rib. |
| March 2, 2008 After playing in the first three spring games, Hank Blalock was out of the lineup for the second straight day Sunday and isn't scheduled to play tomorrow. He's not injured, but the team is just easing him into things, Blalock told the AP. Blalock missed most of last season after having surgery to remove a rib, and apparently the Rangers don't want to overburden him this spring. |
| February 19, 2008 Hank Blalock made full-speed, full-scale throws from third base Monday for the first time since his shoulder surgery last May. "It felt like normal; the injury shouldn't even come into question," Blalock told the Dallas Morning News. Blalock showed no ill effects at the plate last September after coming back from thoracic outlet syndrome, but he was used only as a DH. It's good to know he's able to take the field now. |