Ian Kinsler 5 | Second Base
Texas Rangers
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| May 19, 2013 |
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| News: Kinsler (ribs) may be placed on the disabled list Sunday, ESPN reports. | Impact: Kinsler will have his bruised ribs examined prior to Sunday night's game against Detroit and could result in the call-up of top prospect Jurickson Profar. The injury has limited Kinsler to two hits in his last 16 at-bats.(RotoWire, ) |
| Sun. May 19, 2013 | |
| News: The Texas Rangers have placed Kinsler on the 15-day disabled list because of bruised ribs. | Impact: Because Kinsler entered Friday night's game as a pinch-runner, the DL move was retroactive to Saturday, when Kinsler didn't play. The earliest he would be eligible to return is June 2.(STATS, 5:12pm) |
| May 19, 2013 | |
| News: Kinsler was placed on the 15-day DL on Sunday due to a right intercostal strain, the Rangers' Executive Vice President of Communications reports. | Impact: Kinsler tested out his bruised ribs in the batting cage Sunday, during which he still felt pain in the region. As a corresponding move, Jurickson Profar has been called up to provide depth as a middle infielder, but Leury Garcia will get the nod at second base for the second day in a row.(RotoWire, ) |
| Sat. May 18, 2013 | |
| News: Kinsler (ribs) remains out of the lineup Saturday, FOX Sports Southwest's Anthony Andro reports. | Impact: Kinsler was able to pinch run Friday night, but apparently he's still struggling with the ribs. Leury Garcia is starting at second base and batting ninth for the Rangers.(RotoWire, ) |
| Sat. May 18, 2013 | |
| News: Kinsler (ribs) hopes to return to the starting lineup Saturday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Impact: Kinsler tweaked the injury as he twisted in an attempt to get out of the way of a Justin Verlander pitch in the third inning of Friday's game.(RotoWire, ) |
| Fri. May 17, 2013 | |
| News: Despite being scratched from the starting lineup due to bruised ribs, Kinsler appeared as a pinch runner in the bottom of the ninth inning. | Impact: Obviously the injury isn't too serious if he was able to pinch run with the Rangers down by one run in the ninth. It's not certain how the ribs are affecting his swing, so there is still a strong chance that he sits out Saturday's game as well.(RotoWire, ) |
| Fri. May 17, 2013 | |
| News: Kinsler is not in the starting lineup against the Detroit Tigers because of bruised ribs. Kinsler says his ribs were hurt when he was hit by a Justin Verlander pitch in third inning Thursday night against the Tigers. He remained in the game for rest of Texas' 10-4 victory. | Impact: Kinsler has been hit by a pitch five times this season, tied for second in the American League. The three-time All-Star is hitting .302 with seven home runs and 20 RBIs this season.(STATS, 6:03pm) |
| Fri. May 17, 2013 | |
| News: Kinsler was scratched from Friday's lineup with bruised ribs, Anthony Andro of Fox Sports Southwest reports. | Impact: Leury Garcia will play second base for the Rangers, while Elvis Andrus is moving into the leadoff role Friday night. Consider Kinsler day-to-day until the team offers more details regarding the ailment.(RotoWire, ) |
| May 12, 2013 | |
| News: Kinsler is not in the lineup Sunday against the Astros. | Impact: Kinsler had only received one day off this season, but he'll get some rest Sunday with the Rangers in the midst of a stretch where they'll play 13 straight days. Leury Garcia gets the nod at second base in place of Kinsler.(RotoWire, ) |
| Sat. May 4, 2013 | |
| News: Kinsler had three hits and drove in a run in Texas' 7-0 win over Boston on Friday night. | Impact: Kinsler, tied for third with a .342 batting average, is 18 for 39 (.462) with seven doubles and six RBIs during a nine-game hit streak.(STATS, 6:59pm) |
| Thu. May 2, 2013 | |
| News: Kinsler was 3 for 5 in Texas' 5-2 loss to the White Sox on Wednesday. | Impact: Kinsler extended his hitting streak to seven games, during which he's 14 for 31 (.452) with five doubles and five RBIs.(STATS, 4:05pm) |
2013 Season
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AVG
.302 |
HR
7 |
RBI
20 |
RUNS
24 |
Bio
Ht: 6' 0" Wt: 200 Age: 30
Bats: R Throws: R
Born: 6/22/1982, Tucson, Arizona
College: Missouri
Debut: 2006
Salary: $13,000,000
Bats: R Throws: R
Born: 6/22/1982, Tucson, Arizona
College: Missouri
Debut: 2006
Salary: $13,000,000
