Texas Rangers 3B Hank Blalock is headed to the 60 day DL after being diagnosed with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. I don't understand exactly what the disease is, but apparently a rib is interfering with the nerves in his shoulder. He'll have surgery to remove the rib and be gone for about 3 months.
Fantasy Impact: Blalock can be dropped in mixed leagues, but if you have an empty DL slot, go ahead and stash him to see how his recovery goes. In the league I own him, I already have Kendrick and Mauer on the DL, so I don't have another spot and gladly let him go. If it takes 3 months, he'll only play for a month, plus he'll be rusty at the plate, and it's impossible to chew up an active roster spot given that. It's a shame as he had homered in 3 straight games prior to complaining about the injury. Here's to a quick recovery, Hank.
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