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Dairon Blanco (Achilles) slated for Sunday minor league action

by Bruno Mulé | Royals Correspondent | Sun, Mar 9th 1:38pm EDT

Dairon Blanco (Achilles) is scheduled to play three innings in a minor league game Sunday, per team reports. (Anne Rogers)

Fantasy Impact:

Blanco, 31, sidelined since a Feb. 24 scratch against the A’s with right Achilles tendinitis, is nearly back—two weeks of rest tees him up for a Cactus League return soon if Sunday goes smoothly, pushing for a reserve outfield role on Opening Day. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues can eye his speed; he’s a sleeper if he sticks.

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