SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Gregor Blanco said his strained right oblique was feeling better Sunday, but time is growing short for the D-backs outfielder to be healthy in time for Opening Day.
Complicating matters is the fact that Blanco is an Article XX(B) free agent, which means the D-backs have to tell him by Tuesday whether he's made the Opening Day roster, or he can become a free agent.
The other option is the D-backs pay Blanco a retention bonus of $100,000 to keep him and send him to the Minors. Blanco could decline the bonus and become a free agent if he chose.