Minor Leagues
Blalock was drafted in the 5th round to the Philadelphia Phillies organization from Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego, California. He spent the 2002 season with the Rookie League GCL Phillies. He spent the 2003 season with the Single-A Batavia Muckdogs. Blalock spent the 2004 season with the Single-A Lakewood Blueclaws. He spent the 2005 season with the Single-A Clearwater Threshers of the Florida State League. He batted .279 with 11 home runs and 65 RBI. He was traded to the Texas Rangers along with Robinson Tejeda in exchange for outfielder David Dellucci on the eve of the 2006 season.
Blalock spent the 2006 season with the Double-A Frisco Roughriders. He started the 2007 season with the Single-A California League Bakersfield Blaze and then again with the Frisco Roughriders of the Texas League. Blalock was traded in May 2007 to the Kansas City Royals and played for the Double-A Wichita Wranglers. He was signed by the Phillies as a minor-league free agent on July 17, 2007.
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