Joe Blanton, full-time Washington Nationals pitcher and part-time winemaker, traces his fascination with wine to one bottle: a 2002 Joseph Phelps Insignia, a blend of four grapes from Napa Valley.

Joe Blanton, the last-ever pitcher to hit a home run in a World Series, is in camp with the Phillies. "Usually the home run in '08. That's immediately," Blanton said. "It's usually like ...

That leaves pitcher Joe Blanton on the bubble and in the middle of several trade rumors. The following list is of 10 possible locations for the veteran right-hander. This year, walking over the ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals have traded right-hander Joe Blanton to the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations. Blanton, 34, was designated for assignment Tuesday, when Johnny Cueto ...

Joe Blanton may as well be invisible. Because when your rotation is as deep and talented as that of the Phillies, the person responsible for taking the ball last is of minimal concern. A somewhat ...

NEW YORK - Not much has changed this morning. The Orioles are still one of the teams expressing interest in Joe Blanton. They've been scouting him. They've held talks with the Phillies.

Joe Blanton is returning to the Dodgers, this time as a reliever. Blanton, now 35, agreed to a one-year, $4-million contract to be a long reliever with the Dodgers. Blanton pitched for the Dodgers ...

The Orioles, in search of a starting pitcher to boost their sagging starting rotation, have talked to the Phillies about Joe Blanton, sources say. The Phillies are expected to shop Blanton ...

DENVER - Joe Blanton conducted a light throwing session on Wednesday in an attempt to figure out what is going wrong with his mechanics. In Thursday's blowout victory over the Rockies, he was ...

ATLANTA – Joe Blanton's plan for a quick and efficient win on Thursday keyed on his hope to take advantage of a marathon game the night before. Blanton pitched a three-hitter for his first ...

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Joe Blanton's spring training debut for the Los Angeles Angels breezed by quickly. Blanton allowed a first-inning solo homer to Brian Bogusevic in his first game in an Angels ...

It has been a frustrating season for Philadelphia starter Joe Blanton, but if he can duplicate his earlier start against Atlanta, the right-hander could enter the All-Star break above .500.