2/24 13:03: According to Juan C. Rodriguez of The Sun Sentinal, the Florida Marlins are interested in Hank Blalock. Rodriguez says, “It’s unclear whether they’ve extended an offer to the two-time All-Star, but the Marlins have spoken multiple times with Scott Boras, Blalock’s agent.”

2/24 11:09: According to Joe Frisaro of MLB.com, the Florida Marlins have free agent Hank Blalock on their radar. Blalock would give the Marlins the left-handed bat off the bench in addition to his versatility to play both corner infield spots.

Blalock, 29, hit 25 home runs in 2009 for the Texas Rangers, but had a .277 on-base percentage, a very unattractive statistic for teams needing a left-handed hitter. You can see Blalock’s contract history and statistics here.