Blanco (back) has appeared in eight games in the Dominican Summer League, slashing .278/.618/.278 with seven stolen bases.
Blanco was held out of action to begin the DSL season while he recovered from a stress fracture in his lower back, but he was cleared to debut July 23. The switch-hitting shortstop hasn't hit for much power, but he's displayed a disciplined plate approach (16:4 BB:K) and has been active on the bases. Blanco hasn't played since Aug. 4, but the Rays haven't revealed whether he's dealing with any sort of setback on the health front.