Dairon Blanco | |
---|---|
Kansas City Royals – No. 44 | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Florida, Cuba | April 26, 1993|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 20, 2022, for the Kansas City Royals | |
MLB statistics (through May 10,2024) | |
Batting average | .261 |
Home runs | 4 |
Runs batted in | 22 |
Stolen bases | 35 |
Teams | |
|
Dairon Blanco LaMadrid (born April 26,1993) is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Blanco began his professional career in the Cuban National Series,playing for the Ganaderos de Camaguey,Industriales de La Habana,and the Alazanes de Granma from 2012 through 2016. [1] He defected from Cuba to the United States in May 2016. [2]
Blanco signed with the Oakland Athletics on April 2,2018. [3] [4] He spent the 2018 season with the Stockton Ports,hitting .291/.342/.406/.748 with 1 home run,37 RBI,and 22 stolen bases. He opened the 2019 season with the Midland RockHounds,hitting .276/.342/.468/.811 with 7 home runs,44 RBI,and 27 stolen bases. [5]
On July 27,2019,Blanco and Ismael Aquino were traded to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Jake Diekman. [6] He finished the 2019 season with the Double–A Northwest Arkansas Naturals,hitting .230/.282/.302 with 5 RBI and 6 stolen bases. [5] Blanco did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Blanco split the 2021 season between Northwest Arkansas and the Triple–A Omaha Storm Chasers,hitting a combined .277/.350/.441 with 14 home runs,53 RBI,and 41 stolen bases. [5]
On May 19,2022,Kansas City selected Blanco's contract to the active roster as a COVID-19 replacement. He made his MLB debut on May 20,recording his first career hit. [7] He appeared in 5 games for Kansas City,going 2-for-7 in 7 plate appearances. On June 3,2022,Blanco was designated for assignment by the Royals. [8] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Omaha on June 7. [9] He spent the remainder of the year in Omaha,hitting .301/.367/.486 with 14 home runs,61 RBI,and 45 stolen bases across 107 games.
Blanco was assigned to Triple–A Omaha to begin the 2023 season. In 49 games,he batted a stellar .347/.444/.451 with 3 home runs,19 RBI,and a career–high 47 stolen bases. [10] On June 12,2023,Blanco was selected to the major–league roster. [11]
Willie James Wilson is an American former professional baseball player. He played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royals,Oakland Athletics,and Chicago Cubs. He was an outfielder known for his speed and ability as an effective leadoff hitter. Wilson's career total of 668 stolen bases currently ranks him in 12th place all-time among major leaguers.
JoséRosario Domec Cardenal is a Cuban American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1963 to 1980,most prominently as a member of the Chicago Cubs,with whom he established himself as a fan favorite for his powerful hitting and his strong throwing arm. He had the best seasons of his career in Chicago,posting career highs in home runs and batting average as a member of the Cubs.
Lorenzo Lamar Cain is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Kansas City Royals. The Brewers drafted him in the 17th round of the 2004 MLB draft from Tallahassee Community College in Florida. In 2010,Cain made his MLB debut,and,following the season,the Brewers traded him to Kansas City with three other players for pitcher Zack Greinke.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Kansas City Royals system.
Jarrod Martel Dyson is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Seattle Mariners,Arizona Diamondbacks,Pittsburgh Pirates,Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays.
Jackie Bradley Jr.,nicknamed "JBJ",is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Milwaukee Brewers,Toronto Blue Jays,and Kansas City Royals. Listed at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) and 200 pounds (91 kg),he bats left and throws right-handed.
Whitley David Merrifield is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder for Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays. Merrifield is a three-time All-Star and has led the American League in stolen bases three times.
Nicholas Michael Pratto is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Erick Augusto Mejia is a Dominican professional baseball infielder and outfielder in the Washington Nationals organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals.
Khalil Rashad Lee is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Dorados de Chihuahua of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets.
Samad Jahad Taylor is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals.
Andrew David Waters is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Edward Olivares is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals.
Nicholas James Heath is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Nelson Javier Velázquez is a Puerto Rican professional baseball outfielder for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022 with the Chicago Cubs.
Maikel Jose García is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop and third baseman for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Charles Brewer Hicklen is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals.
Jermaine Manuel Palacios Leon is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins.
Nathan Eaton is an American professional baseball infielder and outfielder in the Kansas City Royals organization. He played college baseball at the Virginia Military Institute,and was drafted by the Royals in the 21st round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2022.
Elier Hernández is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder who play for the Yomiuri Giants in Nippon Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers.