The Book on Kyle Blanks

Prospect Info

SDKyle Blanks
Born 9/11/1986
1B, SD

Signed as a DFE prior to the 2005 draft, Blanks was signed for his big bat potential, and through 2007 he did nothing but live up to that destiny. An imposing hulk in the batter's box, he doesn't have much plate discipline (think Adam Dunn) but he does have a very big hot zone (think Vlad Guerrero), which means anything he gets his bat on is likely to travel a very, very long way. His fielding skills are almost completely absent, but when you can hit a ball 500 feet, nobody cares too much about your glove. The Padres will try Blanks at AA for the first time this season, and they're likely to keep promoting Blanks as long as his bat holds up. AA pitchers are likely to try to work him hard and inside to steal his power: it'll be interesting to see who wins the war over the long haul.

Ranking in ScoutingBook (7/8/2008): #206

Ranking in Baseball America 2008: n/a

Ranking in Baseball Prospectus: Unranked

Ranking in MiLB.com Season Preview Unranked

Ranking from the Sporting News: Unranked

Ranking from ESPN: #68

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