Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The San Diego Padres placed infielder Kyle
Blanks on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday.
Blanks has a left shoulder strain and to take his spot the team selected
pitcher Joe Wieland from Triple-A Tucson.
Blanks has one hit in five at-bats with a walk over four games this season,
his fourth in the majors.
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