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Gabe Kapler #19 | Outfielder | Tampa Bay Rays
Height: 6-2    Weight: 200    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Aug 31, 1975, Hollywood, CA
Contract: Signed though 2008
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August 3, 2002
Gabe Kapler will be in the starting lineup for the Rockies on Sunday for the first time since being traded from Texas, according to the AP.
July 31, 2002
The Rangers traded Gabe Kapler to the Rockies on Wednesday in a four-player deal that brings Todd Hollandsworth to Texas. Dennys Reyes also heads to the Rangers and Jason Romano was sent to Colorado.
July 16, 2002
The Rangers activated Gabe Kapler from the disabled list on Tuesday.
July 13, 2002
Gabe Kapler was 1-for-4 on Saturday night as he played the third game of his rehab assignment for Triple-A Oklahoma. Kapler played left field after serving as the DH a day earlier.
July 11, 2002
The Rangers sent Gabe Kapler to Triple-A Oklahoma on Thursday to begin a minor league rehab assignment. He's on the 15-day DL with an injured left wrist.
July 6, 2002
Gabe Kapler took batting practice on Saturday and reported improvement with his sore left wrist, according to the Associated Press. He's expected to start a minor league rehab assignment after the All-Star break.
June 24, 2002
The Rangers placed Gabe Kapler on the disabled list Monday with tendinitis in his left wrist. An MRI on Monday revealed an inflamed tendon, and he won't swing the bat again this week, according to the Associated Press.
June 23, 2002
Gabe Kapler will apparently not undergo an MRI on his sore left wrist until Monday, according to the Dallas Morning News. It was originally reported that Kapler would undergo the test on Saturday.
June 22, 2002
Gabe Kapler is expected to have an MRI today on his injured left wrist, according to the Dallas Morning News.
June 11, 2002
Gabe Kapler has missed four of the last five games with a bruised right knee, but he's in line for reduced playing time anyway as the Rangers experiment with some of their young outfielders, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Kapler is hitting just .261 this season and doesn't have a home run after hitting 17 dingers in 483 at-bats last season.
June 10, 2002
Gabe Kapler was unable to run hard yesterday after slamming his right knee into the outfield wall Saturday, according to the Dallas Morning News. X-rays showed no fracture.
June 9, 2002
Gabe Kapler left the Rangers' game on Saturday with a bruised right knee. He underwent precautionary X-rays, according to the Associated Press.
May 21, 2002
Gabe Kapler started in center field on Tuesday, and as long as the Rangers are content with his defense there he won't lose playing time as a result of the recent returns of Juan Gonzalez and Carl Everett.
May 4, 2002
Gabe Kapler will start tomorrow, probably in left field, according to the Dallas Morning News.
May 3, 2002
Gabe Kapler didn't start on Thursday for the third straight day. The acquisition of Calvin Murray has really cut into his playing time.
May 2, 2002
Rangers manager Jerry Narron said Gabe Kapler will be back in the lineup against left-handed pitchers, according to the Dallas Morning News. He's been out of the mix the last two days because Michael Young has been hotter.
May 1, 2002
The Angels may be interested in acquiring Gabe Kapler from the Rangers because he is averaging .320 against lefties this season, according to the LA Times. However, he is to be paid $1.85 million this season and $3.25 million next year, which might make him too pricey.
April 30, 2002
The Rangers are trying to trade Gabe Kapler before Juan Gonzalez returns from the disabled list, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
April 29, 2002
The Rangers approached the Indians about a trade involving Gabe Kapler but the Tribe wasn't interested, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
April 23, 2002
Gabe Kapler was back in the starting lineup for the Rangers on Tuesday night for the first time in a week. Kapler has been bothered by a strained oblique.
April 22, 2002
Gabe Kapler is making a slow recovery from his strained oblique and could be placed on the disabled list if he doesn't show significant improvement by Tuesday, according to the Dallas Morning News.
April 20, 2002
The AP reports that Gabe Kapler could return to action for the Rangers on Tuesday. He is out with a strained oblique, but has been running.
April 17, 2002
Gabe Kapler is expected to miss the Rangers' series against Anaheim after straining his right oblique, according to the Dallas Morning News.
March 21, 2002
The Mets are discussing a deal that would bring Gabe Kapler and Luis Vizcaino to New York in exchange for Jay Payton and Bruce Chen, according to Newsday.
February 26, 2002
Texas manager Jerry Narron said Gabe Kapler likely will bat leadoff on occasion against left-handed pitchers, according to the Dallas Morning News.
February 18, 2002
Texas manager Jerry Narron said yesterday that Gabe Kapler likey will play more games than anyone else in left field, according to the Dallas Morning News. DH and left field duties are expected to be split between Kapler, Rusty Greer and Frank Catalanotto.