San Francisco Giants:Options For The Last Spot On The Bench

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May 2, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers first baseman Kyle Blanks (88) hits a home run against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Kyle Blanks

Generally, a player is signed to a minor league contract because they are seen as depth pieces as opposed to making the opening day roster of a likely playoff team. But that is what happens when injuries get in the way of a career.

Blanks is still young at 29, but needs to make a serious charge at this point in order to secure a quality career in the big leagues. He has overcome a few injuries, as has been noted in the past, But he does have a major league bat, and the ability to play first and the outfield.

If the Giants were looking for a Mike Morse-type, they may have found him in Blanks. Just like Morse, Blanks wouldn’t even be on the open market if he was healthy consistently.

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