Gregor Blanco News: Blanco was 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI in the Giants win over Atlanta on Friday night.

Blanco was 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI in the Giants win over Atlanta on Friday night.

He has quietly turned it on a bit since Angel Pagan went down with a hamstring injury, and is now hitting in the lead-off spot where his base stealing abilities might become more apparent. He still sits against some tougher lefties, but he is making a strong case for more consistent playing time and could become more relevant in mixed leagues if he can continue to get on base.