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| Ian Kinsler is progressing well in his recovery from a high-ankle sprain, according to ESPN Dallas. He wanted to throw today, to keep his arm strength up. |
Our View: Kinsler is also walking briskly, and is getting better every day. There is no timetable for his return to the diamond, but Kinsler is looking at a seven-day window.
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| Ian Kinsler will miss the Rangers' next week of spring action after spraining his ankle on Friday, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. |
Our View: That's a tad longer than originally thought, so it must be a fairly severe sprain. While Kinsler's fantasy value is undeniably huge, he is not without questions after a dreadful (by his standards) second half to the 2009 season. He might be best to avoid until the middle rounds of your draft.
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| Ian Kinsler was scratched from the Rangers' lineup today after rolling his ankle in pre-game drills, according to the Forth Worth Star-Telegram's Anthony Andro. |
Our View: The injury does not appear to be serious, and you can expect Kinsler within the next few days. Kinsler's somewhat brittle nature is a factor to keep in mind on draft day, though today's ankle injury should not deter you from drafting him.
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| According to the Dallas Morning News, the Rangers are expected to hire former Rockies manager Clint Hurdle as the organization's new hitting coach. |
Our View: With incumbent Rudy Jaramillo bolting for a three-year deal with the Cubs, the Rangers seem to have settled on Hurdle. He appears to be the top candidate out of a group that included Thad Bosley, Rusty Greer and Gerald Perry.
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| After 15 seasons as the team's hitting coach, Rudy Jaramillo will not be returning to the Rangers in 2010, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. |
Our View: Let the frenzy for his services begin. The Mets are the most obvious candidate, but will surely face very stiff competition for the unquestioned best hitting coach in baseball.
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| Ian Kinsler went 1-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in the Rangers 4-3 loss to the Mariners on Sunday. |
Our View: Kinsler showed a tremendous boost in power this season with 31 homers (a career high), but his numbers dipped significantly in almost every other category. The elite second baseman was a nice source of pop and speed (31), but his .253 average was more than disappointing.
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| Ian Kinsler went 1-for-2 with a three-run homer off Grant Balfour in Friday's 8-3 win over the Rays at Rangers Ballpark. |
Our View: Kinsler reached 30 homers for the first time in his career, and is now tied with Marlon Byrd for the team-lead with 83 RBI.
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| Ian Kinsler went 1-for-5 with two runs scored in the Rangers' 12-3 loss to the A's. Kinsler is hitting .249 on the season. |
Our View: Kinsler hit in the leadoff role today, and he found a way to score two of the three Ranger runs. His average has been a bit of a disappointment this season, but his 29 homers and 29 stolen bases are both plenty excellent numbers.
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| Ian Kinsler went 2-for-3 in the three hole for the Rangers on Sunday, but couldn't get anything going in the way of run production, as Texas lost 7-0 in Baltimore. |
Our View: Kinsler now has three two-hit games this month after posting just six in all of August.
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| Ian Kinsler went 2-for-4 with a single and a solo homer off Marc Rzepczynski in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Toronto at Rangers Ballpark in the first game of their doubleheader. |
Our View: Kinsler is off to a good start in September as he collected his team-leading 29th homer of 2009. He extended his hitting streak to six games as well.
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| Ian Kinsler carried the Rangers offensively in Thursday's 7-2 win at New York, as he went 2-for-4 with four RBI. He crushed two homers, one off A.J. Burnett and the other David Robertson. |
Our View: Kinsler hit five homers this month, and now leads the Rangers with 28, passing Nelson Cruz (27). He also continues to pace the club with 73 RBI.
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| Ian Kinsler went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer off Carl Pavano in tonight's 9-6 loss to the Twins at Rangers Ballpark. |
Our View: Kinlser hit a homer in three of his four games since coming off the DL (strained hamstring), and now leads the Rangers with 26. The rising star should remain a good source for power as long as he stays healthy.
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| Ian Kinsler went 2-for-3 with a homer and two RBI in the Rangers' 4-3 win over the Red Sox on Sunday. |
Our View: Kinsler's now homered in back to back games since coming off the DL on Saturday. He has four hits in his last six at-bats and looks like he hasn't missed a beat in his return to the lineup.
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| Ian Kinsler went 2-for-3 with a single and a solo homer off Brad Penny in tonight's 7-2 win over Boston at Rangers Ballpark. He also swiped a base. |
Our View: Kinsler launched his 24th homer in his first game back from the DL (strained left hamstring), and tonight's solid performance confirms that he is safe to pencil back into fantasy lineups.
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| Ian Kinsler is set to return to the starting lineup tonight against Boston following his bout with a strained left hamstring, according to MLBblogs.com. |
Our View: He will bat sixth against opposing hurler Brad Penny, who carries a 5.16 ERA. Kinsler should be fine to pencil back into fantasy lineups.
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| Ian Kinsler has been activated from the 15-day DL following his recovery from a strained left hamstring, according to MLBblogs.com. Slugger Nelson Cruz (sprained ankle) was placed on the DL as the corresponding move. |
Our View: Kinsler is not in Friday's lineup against Boston, but should be fine to pencil back into fantasy lineups when he returns, likely this weekend.
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| Ian Kinsler went 0-for-2 with a hit by pitch on Wednesday in his first of two rehab starts with Double-A Frisco, according to the Dallas Morning News. Kinsler will play again on Thursday before being activated by the team on Friday. |
Our View: The Rangers must have just loved it when Kinsler was hit by the pitch in a Double-A rehab game, but lucky for him it didn't result in an injury. He will play the full nine tonight before rejoining the team tomorrow in Boston. Kinsler owners should be ready to activate him for tomorrow's game.
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| Ian Kinsler is set to begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco Wednesday, according to the Dallas Morning News. He has been recovering from a strained left hamstring, and the injury is no longer hurting him. |
Our View: If he fares fine over his two rehab games, Kinsler could get the green light to return to the Rangers for Friday's battle with the Red Sox.
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| According to the Dallas Morning News, injured second baseman Ian Kinsler is lifting weights to keep his legs strong while he recovers from a strained left hamstring. He is also running, taking batting practice and going through agility drills. |
Our View: Apparently the weightlifting doesn't affect the injury, and it's nice to see Kinsler so motivated to get back on the field. He is eligible to return from the DL on August 13th. No word yet on whether he'll make a rehab assignment.
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| According to the Dallas Morning News, the Rangers have placed second baseman Ian Kinsler on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring. |
Our View: The move is retroactive to July 29th and Neftali Feliz will join the bullpen to take Kinsler's spot on the roster. Hopefully the talented young second baseman can mend his hammy quickly and get back to contributing in fantasy lineups.
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| Updating an earlier report, Ian Kinsler will miss another game Saturday while dealing with a strained left hamstring, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
Our View: The rising star will be missing his fourth straight game, and the earliest he could return is likely Monday. Keep him out of fantasy lineups until further notice.
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| Ian Kinsler has missed three straight starts due to a strained left hamstring, and he remains day-to-day. "As soon as Kins tells us he's ready to go, he will get one more day," manager Ron Washington tells the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. |
Our View: Washington's comments strongly suggest that Kinsler will remain out of the starting lineup on Saturday.
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| Ian Kinsler remains out of the Rangers' lineup for tonight's game against Seattle, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
Our View: His strained hamstring is still bothering him, and was not deemed fit to return to the diamond. Omar Vizquel will cover second base in his absence.
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| Updating a previous report, Rangers' second baseman Ian Kinsler is out of the team's lineup again for their Thursday night game against the Mariners, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Kinsler is still suffering from a strained left hamstring. |
Our View: The team was hoping Kinsler would feel good enough to go tonight, but it looks like his hamstring is still sore. He shouldn't miss much more time, but check back tomorrow for an update on his status.
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| Ian Kinsler, who missed the team's game on Wednesday with a strained left hamstring, is hopeful he'll be able to go today, according to The Dallas Morning News. |
Our View: Kinsler is mired in a prolonged and profound funk, and is hitting just .242 after entering June at .279. If the Rangers can get his bat going again, look for them to make a serious run at Anaheim in the AL West down the stretch.
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| Ian Kinsler went 1-for-4 with a solo homer off Clay Buchholz in tonight's 3-1 win over the Red Sox at Rangers Ballpark. |
Our View: Kinsler crushed his 23rd homer, tying him with Nelson Cruz for the team lead. He also continues to pace the Rangers with 59 RBI.
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| Ian Kinsler did most of the work for the Rangers' offense on Sunday in their 5-3 extra innings win over the Twins. Kinsler went 2-for-6 with two home runs, two runs scored, and three RBI in the win. |
Our View: Kinsler launched a two-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the Rangers the victory. He now has 22 homers and 58 RBI on the season, and he has also managed to swipe 19 bases. He promises to keep putting up numbers in all of those categories as the season wears on.
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| According to a report at MLBlogs.com, Rangers' manager Ron Washington plans to give infielder Ian Kinsler some time off during the second half of the season. Kinsler struggled at the end of the first half, hitting .138 in his last 14 games. |
Our View: Washington feels he may have pushed Kinsler too hard in the first half, which may have accounted for his late struggles. Look for Kinsler to get periodic rest as the season goes on, and hopefully it will allow him to produce like he did early in the season.
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| Ian Kinsler went 1-for-4 with a double, and recorded the Rangers' lone RBI in tonight's 4-1 loss at Seattle. |
Our View: The Rangers only mustered five hits in the game. Kinsler still leads the Rangers with 55 RBI, but is only hitting .135 (5-for-37) so far in July.
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| Ian Kinsler went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer off Jered Weaver in tonight's 9-4 loss at the Angels. |
Our View: Kinsler launched his first homer of July, and now co-leads the Rangers (with Nelson Cruz) with 20. He also paces the club with 53 RBI.
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| Ian Kinsler went 1-for-5 with a single and an RBI in Tuesday's 8-2 loss at Arizona. |
Our View: Kinsler collected his team-leading 49th RBI of the season. He remains on pace to top his career-high of 71 RBI, which he notched in 2008.
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| Ian Kinsler provided all of the Rangers' offense on Saturday as they fell to the Giants 2-1 in 11 innings. Kinsler went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, his 18th of the year. |
Our View: Kinsler has struggled a bit lately, but he is starting to show signs of returning to his early season form. Kinsler is still a top fantasy option, so keep him in the lineup going forward.
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| Ian Kinsler was 2-for-4 with a double, two steals, two runs scored, and an RBI in Wednesday's 5-4 walkoff win over the Astros. |
Our View: Kinsler has struggled badly after a scorching hot April. However, he has five hits, five runs scored, three RBI, and two home runs in just his last two games. Hopefully, that's a sign of things to come.
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| Ian Kinsler had a big night at the plate in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Astros at Rangers Ballpark, as he went 3-for-4 with two solo homers and a single. |
Our View: Kinsler now tied Nelson Cruz for the team lead in home runs with 17. He also still leads with 46 RBI. He ended an eight-game skid without a homer.
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| According to the Dallas Morning News, the Rangers have exercised the 2010 option on manager Ron Washington's contract. The Rangers have been in first place in the AL West for the last month, and the Rangers' front office believes Washington has a lot to do with that. |
Our View: It would seem as if Washington deserves this, but in all actuality the team can still fire him if the Rangers start to struggle. This is a nice vote of confidence from the front office, and now Washington and his team have to live up to it.
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| Ian Kinsler went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Friday's 5-1 win at Boston. |
Our View: Kinsler extended his hitting streak to six games, with two homers and nine RBI over the span. He collected his 15th homer, and is five away from tying his career high of 20.
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| Ian Kinsler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run off Alfredo Aceves in Thursday's 8-6 loss at New York. Kinsler drew a walk and struck out twice. |
Our View: Kinsler now has 14 homers, and is six away from tying his season-high of 20. He has a hit in five straight games.
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| Ian Kinsler launched another home run on Wednesday, but it wasn't nearly enough as the Rangers fell to the Yankees 9-2. Kinsler was 1-for-4 in the game with the homer, a run scored, and two RBI. |
Our View: Kinsler has delivered on his preseason hype, and he is the top second baseman in fantasy baseball right now. He hits for tremendous power, he steals bases, and his average is up at .282. It is unlikely you can get more than his value in a trade, so keep him in your lineup.
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| Ian Kinsler is out of Saturday's lineup at Houston, according to the Star-Telegram. |
Our View: Kinsler is not injured and he is just getting his first day off of the season. Omar Vizquel will start at second base in Kinsler's place.
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| Ian Kinsler launched two more bombs on Friday as the Rangers beat the Angels 10-8. Kinsler was 2-for-3 on the night with three runs scored and three RBI. |
Our View: This guy is a machine. He was highly rated before the season started, and he is living up to it. Kinsler is maybe the top option at second base right now, so don't move him under any circumstances.
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| Ian Kinsler was 1-for-3 with two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in the Rangers' 6-0 win over the White Sox on Friday. |
Our View: Kinsler can do it all, and he has been a gold mine for fantasy owners this season. A .325 average, nine homers, 27 RBI and eight steals makes him an absolute must start in every fantasy lineup.
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| Ian Kinsler hit a lead off home run Sunday and was 2-for-4 with two RBI in the Rangers' 5-1 win over the White Sox. |
Our View: Kinsler now has nine homers on the season and just seems to be the total package. He's hitting .337 with 18 extra-base hits and seven steals. There's nothing he can't do for a fantasy team and the fact that he plays second base make him even more luxurious. The MVP slipped away from him last year because of a late injury, but he's making another run at it early in 2009.
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| Ian Kinsler hit another home run on Friday, but the Rangers fell to the White Sox 4-3. Kinsler now has eight homers on the season. |
Our View: Kinsler has lived up to the preseason fantasy hype, and he is producing in every fantasy category. He is the best second baseman in fantasy baseball, and his numbers should continue to be impressive all season.
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| Ian Kinsler was 2-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI, and two runs scored as the Rangers beat the Orioles 6-5 on Saturday. |
Our View: Kinsler simply cannot be denied right now. At least not over the course of an entire game. Kinsler did strike out twice tonight, bringing his total to 16 on the season. Regardless, he has still managed to be a top three fantasy hitter through 17 games this season.
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| Ian Kinsler connected for his fifth home run of the season as the Rangers beat Roy Halladay and the Blue Jays on Tuesday. It was his only hit in three at bats. |
Our View: Kinsler continues to be the best fantasy player early on in the season. While we don't expect him to be at the top of the heap by the end of the season, he should certainly push to take over Chase Utley as premier second baseman.
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| Ian Kinsler was 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two stolen bases, two runs scored, and an RBI as the Rangers beat the Royals 6-5 on Sunday. |
Our View: Kinsler has been as good as any player to start the season. He currently carries a .518 OBP and .880 slugging percentage to go with his six stolen bases.
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| Ian Kinsler erupted on Wednesday in the Rangers 19-6 destruction of the Orioles. He hit for the cycle, going 6-for-6 with five runs scored and four RBI. |
Our View: This seems to be a running trend with these two teams. The Rangers put a 30-spot on the O's last year and love to feast on their pitching. Kinsler exploited them the most on Wednesday. He's now hitting an obscene .474 on the season with 13 RBI.
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| Ian Kinsler went 3-for-5 and two runs scored and three RBI in Texas' 12-8 win over Cleveland on Thursday. |
Our View: Whatever slump Kinsler ran into during the latter stages of spring training seems to have subsided. He's 7-for- 14 this season with a home run and six RBI in three games this season.
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| Ian Kinsler was 0-for-4 on Wednesday with two strikeouts. His spring average dipped to .319. |
Our View: He was hitting well over .400 a couple weeks ago, but has fallen into a deep slump and his average has dropped 100 points. He's still an elite second baseman and should be fine once the season starts. Just look at this as him getting his slump out of the way early.
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| Ian Kinsler was 3-for-3 with two runs scored on Wednesday, raising his average to .417. |
Our View: Kinsler just keeps on going. His spring performance only solidifies his position near the top of fantasy draft boards. At this point, he has to be considered a legit first-round pick. Let's just hope he can stay healthy.
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| Ian Kinsler went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's contest against the Indians. |
Our View: The bruised foot he suffered last week doesn't appear to be an issue and the hernia concerns are long gone. Kinsler is hitting .364 this spring and showing why he will be one of the top-2 second basemen selected on draft day.
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| Ian Kinsler was scratched from Friday's lineup due to a bruised left foot, according to the Dallas Morning News. He fouled a ball off the foot in Thursday's contest, but should be available to play Sunday. |
Our View: This shouldn't be anything to worry about. The sports hernia concerns from last year are long gone and Kinsler, who is producing already this spring, should be the one of the top-two second sackers selected on draft day.
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| Ian Kinsler went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and two runs against Seattle on Thursday. |
Our View: He's hitting .357 (10-for-28) in spring thus far and has done nothing to change the mindset that he should be one of the top-two second baseman selected and draw consideration at the end of the first round of most drafts.
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| Ian Kinsler had a very nice game for the Rangers on Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and a double. He scored a pair of runs and also helped to turn a double play in the field. |
Our View: Kinsler should be one of the top second baseman on your draft board along with Chase Utley.
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| Ian Kinsler looked good on Wednesday after coming off of sports hernia surgery, going 2-for-3 with an RBI. |
Our View: Kinsler was having an incredible season in 2008 before going down with his injury. If he can stay healthy in 2009, he should be the top second baseman in the majors for fantasy purposes, especially hitting in the Rangers' hitter friendly park.
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| Ian Kinsler tells the Fort Worth Star Telegram that he is fully recovered from his sports hernia surgery. |
Our View: Kinsler will put any worries behind him once he gets into the flow this spring, but we're not too concerned about lingering issues. He is a contender for the top spot among fantasy second basemen for 2009.
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| Ian Kinsler's season is over due to his sports hernia, and on Thursday he had successful surgery to repair the injury, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
Our View: Kinsler should be back to working out in eight weeks with little reason to believe that the injury will linger on into next season.
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| Ian Kinsler had hoped to return next week to the playing field, but instead he will undergo surgery for his sports hernia thereby ending his 2008 season, according to the Dallas Morning News. "The doctor said the progress I was making just wasn't significant enough and if you don't have surgery for this, it's something you are always going to be dealing with," Kinsler said. "It's the only option." |
Our View: Kinsler will have the surgery on September 11th, a rather unsatisfactory ending to what was shaping up to be a truly historic season. Kinsler finishes the year hitting .319-18-71-102-26, a truly spectacular performance. However, this is the third straight year in which the second baseman has missed at least a month of action. He should be fine by the start of next year as the typical recovery time for this procedure is two months. Joaquin Arias figures to fill in at second base.
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| Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler has only hit off a tee, has not taken any ground balls or even run hard, and is not close to returning to the team as his sports hernia is slow to heal, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. |
Our View: Kinsler would not be back until September 9 at the earliest, but that seems highly unlikely. Fantasy owners with Kinsler on their roster may want to cut bait and try to find someone else for the rest of the year.
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| There is a possibility that Rangers second baseman could miss the rest of the season, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Kinsler will attempt to take batting practice and do some running this week, but should that not go well, it is likely he will shut it down the remainder of the year. |
Our View: That would be a disappointment to fantasy owners, as he was having a superb season, hitting for average and power while also stealing bases.
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| Ian Kinsler, who is dealing with a sports hernia, is targeting September 5 for his return to the Rangers' lineup, according to the Dallas Morning News. This is favorable news, but fantasy owners should not get too excited as Kinsler said, "I’ll be smart about it. I want to play the last month, but we’ll see."
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Our View: Kinsler should remain held on fantasy rosters, but there is still the possibility he won't return with just a handful of weeks left in the regular season.
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| Ian Kinsler has delayed his surgery on a sports hernia for weeks, the Dallas Morning News reports. The second baseman admits he's not even sure if it is a sports hernia. A doctor did confirm that there are no torn muscles or ligaments in his groin area. |
Our View: Fantasy owners who can place Kinsler in a DL spot or have enough bench room should be patient with the infielder. If you're strapped for roster space in a mixed league, though, you might still send Kinsler packing. There are only five weeks left in the season.
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| An MRI Monday revealed that Ian Kinsler has a sports hernia, and it's possible his season could be over, according to the Star-Telegram. Kinsler has been placed on the DL, and his roster spot will be filled by Joaquin Arias. |
Our View: Obviously this is a huge blow to the Rangers and fantasy owners alike. Ramon Vazquez figures to see the bulk of the playing time at second.
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| Ian Kinsler is considered day-to-day with his sore groin, according to the Star-Telegram. |
Our View: Kinsler has been riding an eight-game hitting streak, with four homers over the span, and it took a groin ailment to slow him down. We will keep you posted regarding his playing status through the week.
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| The Rangers took the fall but blame can't be put on the leadoff man, second baseman Ian Kinsler. Kinsler went 2-for-5 at the dish, hitting hish 40th double and 16th homer of the season to post four RBIs and two runs scored. |
Our View: Kinsler was hitting just .250 for the month of August coming in, but his two homers in two games with seven combined RBIs looks great.
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| Ian Kinsler, hitting just .202 since the All-Star break, was given the night off on Friday, according to MLB.com. "I just thought it was time," manager Ron Washington said. "He's been going at it right from the break, and I just felt he needed a mental break. He looks like he's moving a little slow." |
Our View: Kinsler's average has fallen from .337 to .313, but in truth a correction was likely to happen given his previously high BABIP (the mark still sits at .337). Still, it's tough to complain when a guy is leading the league in runs (94) and hits (151).
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| In his first game back since the All-Star game, Texas second baseman Ian Kinsler went 0-for-4 at the dish, ending his 25-game hit streak. |
Our View: The streak began in the second game of a double header against the Mets on June 15th, posting 15 doubles and and 26 runs scored along the way.
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| Ian Kinsler extended his hitting streak to 25 games in Sunday's 12-11 win over the AL Central first place Chicago White Sox. |
Our View: Kinsler remains one of the top fantasy options at a shallow second base. Heading into the All Star break Kinsler is hitting .337 with 58 RBI, 84 runs scored, 14 home runs and 23 stolen bases.
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| When John Lackey pitches for the Angels, it is usually not a good match-up for the opposition, but Ian Kinsler is an exception. In his career, the Rangers second baseman is 5-for-12 with two home runs off the L.A. righty. |
Our View: Kinsler has a 21-game hitting streak going, and he could see that reach 22 if his career numbers off Lackey are any indication. Kinsler remains one of the best second baseman in fantasy play.
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| Ian Kinsler extended his hitting streak to 21 games with a leadoff single in the first inning of Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels. |
Our View: Kinsler joins Josh Hamilton in next weeks All Star game, and is more than deserving of the honor. The Texas second baseman is arguably the best at his position in the American League and continue to challenge Chase Utley for top honors in the fantasy realm.
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| Ian Kinsler went 4-for-5 to extend his hitting streak to a career-high 19 games, but the Rangers fell to the LA Angels 9-6 on Monday night. |
Our View: Kinsler leads the majors with 125 hits in 87 games.
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| Ian Kinsler got three singles to extend his hitting streak to 18 games. He also picked up a walk and scored two runs. |
Our View: Kinsler has certainly earned his All-Star nomination with averages of .332/.391/.545.
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| Ian Kinsler had another in a series of big nights this season on Saturday with two hits, one his 14th home run, two RBI and two runs scored for the Rangers. Thanks to his current 17-game hitting streak, Kinler's average is up to .328. |
Our View: Kinlser is on pace for right around 25 HR, 100 RBI, 140 runs, 40 SB and 55 doubles, a simply astounding pace for a hitter in just his third season in the majors, let alone one that calls second base home.
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| Ian Kinsler went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 10-4 loss to the Orioles in Baltimore. |
Our View: Kinsler extended his hitting streak to 16 games, with eight multi-hit efforts over the span.
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| The Rangers put the 3-2 win over the Yankees tonight led by the offensive gifts of second baseman Ian Kinsler . As the leadoff man, Kinsler went 2-for-3 at the dish with two walks, also posting three stolen bases on the night, posting one run scored. |
Our View: Kinsler now carries 23 stolen bases on the season but posted just five of 'em through June. He nearly matched that number in one day.
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| Ian Kinsler went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in Friday's 8-7 win over Philadelphia. His other two hits went for doubles, and he also added a stolen base to his stat-line. |
Our View: He has 13 homers, with three coming over his last seven games. He has seven RBI over that span as well, and the rising star should remain hot.
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| Ian Kinsler only went 1-for-5 on Friday night but he knocked in three runs and stole his 19th base of the year for the Rangers. |
Our View: More of what we have come to expect from the excellent second baseman who continues to produce like one of the top-10 players in the fantasy game.
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| Ian Kinsler hit his ninth home run of the year, a solo shot off of Brian Bannister on Thursday. |
Our View: Kinsler is again on pace for a 20/20 season, but with the way he has stolen bases this year, it would be a disappointment if he didn't go 20/30 this year, putting him on pace to be one of the top-5 second baseman in the game.
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| Ian Kinsler lost his 19-game hitting streak on Thursday as he went 0-for-4 against the Indians. |
Our View: Kinsler is ends the streak hitting .306 with 16 SB and 52 runs scored placing him as one of the top-10 fantasy performers on offense through the first third of the season.
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| Texas' Ian Kinsler stretched his career-best hitting streak to 16 games with a sixth-inning single in Sunday's loss to Oakland. |
Our View: Kinsler and Josh Hamilton are on the way to the All Star game.
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| Ian Kinsler went 3-for-5 and extended his hitting streak to 15 games on Saturday night. The second baseman hit .300 with six homers, 22 RBI, 27 runs, and eight steals over 26 games in May. |
Our View: Kinsler has been moving up the fantasy second base rankings and is beginning to look like a difference-maker at the position. Fantasy owners should enjoy the ride.
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| Ian Kinsler is a perfect 15-of-15 in stolen base attempts this season, according to the Dallas Morning News. He has not been caught over his last 21 attempts dating back to last season as well. |
Our View: Kinsler started off slow, but now holds a solid .294 average with seven homers and 32 RBI, with 45 runs scored over 52 games.
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| Ian Kinsler was 1-for-3 in Monday's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The second baseman's only hit was a three-run home run. |
Our View: Kinsler continues to swing a hot bat and now has 31 RBI and seven home runs on the season.
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| Ian Kinsler is challenging Philadelphia's Chase Utley as the top fantasy second baseman over the first two months of the season. Kinsler's numbers make him a hot commodity among fantasy owners and a prime candidate to sell high. The Rangers second baseman has 41 runs, 28 RBI, 14 stolen bases, six home runs and is hitting .292 on the season. |
Our View: Kinsler is stealing bases and hitting for power. Five of his six home runs have come in May, suggesting that as the weather warms, he could stay hot. While he's a strong sell high candidate, it should be noted he has the potential to join the 25/25 club this year.
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| Ian Kinsler went 1-for-5 with one run and one RBI in Sunday's close 2-1 win over the Indians. His hit went for a home run, his sixth of the season. |
Our View: Kinsler has now extended his hit streak to 10 games, notching 13 over the span, with 11 runs.
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| Ian Kinsler has quietly scored 17 runs over 16 games in May, according to MLB.com. He has scored 36 total runs over 43 games. |
Our View: Kinsler only has four home runs, but has 13 stolen bases, with a .298 batting average and a .360 on-base percentage. He is having a solid season under the radar.
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| Ian Kinsler had another stolen base on Sunday, giving him three in the last 10 games. Just as impressive the Rangers second baseman is 9-for-9 in his attempts. He is quietly hitting .306 with a .350 on base percentage. You hear very little praise for what he has been able to accomplish so far this year, but he out producing most of his peers save Chase Utley. |
Our View: Kinsler had a 20 home run -- 23 stolen base season in 2007, and at his current pace he will easily surpass that this year.
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| Ian Kinsler returns to the starting lineup on Saturday when Texas visits Oakland for a Monday night division battle. |
Our View: Kinsler has missed the last two games with a sore hamstring.
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| Ian Kinsler sat out his second straight game on Sunday due to his sore hamstrings, according to MLB.com. Manager Ron Washington said, "It's just precautionary. We don't want to run him out there and have something happen. We've got it covered. If it takes a couple of days, then it takes a couple of days."
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Our View: Kinsler said, "It's just that I need a couple of days. My legs are pretty sore, pretty tender. I want to make sure I don't end up like Hank Blalock. They have been bothering me for a while, and Saturday I woke up and they were pretty sore. I feel like I'll be ready to go Monday. I've been putting a lot of mileage on them, going from first to third, stealing bases, playing defense and stuff. I expect my body to hold up, but right now I think it just needs a little rest." It sounds like he will be fine, and just needs some rest.
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| Ian Kinsler has been scratched for tonight's game due to a sore hamstring, according to the Dallas Morning News. German Duran is covering his spot at second base. |
Our View: The Rangers state that Kinsler's hamstring has been bothering him for a day or so, and is not expected to be an injury that will keep him out of the lineup very long.
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| Ian Kinsler has reached base in all 25 games he's played in this season, the longest current streak in the American League. |
Our View: Kinsler has quietly had a terrific April. The Rangers second baseman is hitting .298 with 18 runs, 12 RBI and six stolen bases.
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| Ian Kinsler is going to sit out at his own request to rest his sore legs today, according to the Star Telegram. |
Our View: Kinsler only has one home run over 22 games, but is hitting fine overall, with a .278 average and 10 RBI. He isn't believed to be injured, and just needs a breather today.
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| Ian Kinsler hit a solo home run to lead off the first inning in Sunday's loss to the Red Sox. |
Our View: The long ball was Kinsler's first of the season. While the Texas second baseman hasn't tapped his power potential -- he's been steady at the plate with seven RBI -- and has six stolen bases this April.
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| Ian Kinsler had a hit and an RBI on Friday night but he also swiped his sixth base on the young season for the Rangers. |
Our View: Kinsler went 10/10 as a rookie and upped that to 20/20 last year, and though he has failed to go deep yet, he appears on his way to possibly swiping 30 bases this season.
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| Ian Kinsler was 3-for-4 in Thursday's 4-1 win over Roy Halladay and the Blue Jays. |
Our View: The Texas second baseman raised his average to over .300, and has 10 runs scored on the season.
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| Ian Kinsler has a seven-game hitting streak and he will look to extend it tonight against hurler Ervin Santana and the Angels, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Kinsler is hitting 15-for-48 overall, but is yet to hit his first homer in 12 games.
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| Ian Kinsler hit an RBI tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Thursday night to complete a doubleheader sweep. Kinsler was 1-for-4 in the second affair leaving his average at .294 as the team heads into the weekend action as hosts to the Toronto Blue Jays. |
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| Ian Kinsler made his third fielding error of the season in an 8-1 loss to Baltimore on Tuesday. At least he still holds a solid .300 average over 30 at-bats, with four RBI. |
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| Ian Kinsler should have rested and stayed out of the lineup with his fever on Monday, as he went 1-for-5 with three strikeouts. You have to wonder if Ramon Vazquez would have fared better in their 5-2 loss to Seattle. |
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| The Dallas Morning News reports that Rangers' second baseman Ian Kinsler, who received some fluids after being thought out of tonight's lineup in Seattle, took batting practice in the cage and is now back in the starting lineup. Ramon Vazquez returns to his backup role after being name the probable starter earlier today. |
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| Ian Kinsler will be scratched from the lineup on Monday due to a fever, according to the Dallas Morning News. Ramon Vazquez will take his spot at 2B. |
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| Ian Kinsler had a tough day at the plate against San Diego on Wednesday as he went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts, while leaving three men on base. He still holds a stellar .424 spring average and should build upon his strong 2007 campaign. |
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| The Rangers are considering batting Ian Kinsler solely at leadoff, rather than platooning with Frank Catalanotto, like he did in the second half of 2007, according to the Dallas Morning News. "There’s a chance of that," manager Ron Washington said Thursday. "I didn’t think of Ian as the prototypical leadoff guy last year, but he changed my mind. We’ll just wait and see what happens. I’m not going to make up my mind after one or two games." If Kinsler bats first this season, Catalanotto would drop to seventh or even eighth in the lineup. Kinsler will have to display quality discipline at the plate and maintain a quality OBP if he's going to lock down the leadoff role. |
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| Following up on an earlier report on the imminent signing of second baseman Ian Kinsler: The Rangers and Kinsler have agreed in principal to a five-year, $22 million contract, according ESPN. The deal includes a club option for a sixth year that could earn the Ranger $32 million. |
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| The Rangers projected lineup includes Ian Kinsler sliding all the way down to eighth in the batting order, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Kinsler spent most of the 2007 season hitting second. |
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| One of the Rangers' priorities this offseason is to lock down Ian Kinsler to a long-term contract, according to the Dallas Morning News. "We think very highly of Ian," assistant GM Thad Levine said. "We see him as part of our core now and in the future." Kinsler went 20/20 this year in just 130 games, and the Rangers would like to sign him through the 2012 season. |
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| Ian Kinsler was 5-for-13 during his three-game rehab stint over the weekend. The Rangers are expected to activate him prior to Tuesday's game, according to the Dallas Morning News. Kinsler has been out with a stress fracture in his left foot and probably will replace Desi Relaford on the roster. |
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| Ian Kinsler (stress fracture in foot) began a rehab assignment on Friday with Triple-A Oklahoma, the AP reports. He went 2-for-5 with an RBI and stolen base against Portland, and he was scheduled to play there through the weekend, at minimum. |
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| Ian Kinsler is scheduled to play three rehab games for Triple-A Oklahoma this weekend. Kinsler received special shoes that have extra toe support and padding to protect the stress fracture in his left foot, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
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| Ian Kinsler (foot) ran the bases Tuesday while still waiting for a special made set of cleats to begin defensive drills, the AP reports. Manager Ron Washington said Kinsler could rejoin the Rangers as early as Tuesday's game at Cleveland after a rehab assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma, where he could play four games Friday through Monday. |
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| Ian Kinsler, recovering from a stress fracture in his left foot, is expected to start jogging today once he gets orthotic supports. Kinsler is hoping to be ready for activation from the DL on July 27, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
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| Ian Kinsler has been able to take batting practice despite having to wear a protective boot for the stress fracture in his left foot. Manager Ron Washington said there is no timetable for Kinsler's return, according to the AP. |
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| The Rangers placed Ian Kinsler on the 15-day disabled list on Monday with a left foot stress fracture, according to the AP. The move was retroactive to June 29. Kinsler is hitting .241 with 14 home runs and 35 RBI. |
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| Ian Kinsler didn't feel any better Sunday, so he headed back to Texas to get an MRI on his injured left foot. He almost certainly will be placed on the disabled list, according to the Dallas Morning News. He left Thursday's game with a strained arch, and the Rangers are concerned he may have a stress fracture. Regardless, it appears unlikely he will play at all this week, so pull him from your weekly set-ups. |
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| The Rangers aren't certain if plantar fasciitis is the only problem with Ian Kinsler's sore left foot; bruising on top of his foot suggests that he might have a stress fracture. X-rays didn't reveal anything, but it often takes an MRI to find small cracks like that, according to the Dallas Morning News. If he doesn't feel significantly better Sunday, he likely will head back to Texas for an MRI, which probably would lead to a DL stint. Keep him out of your lineups for now. |
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| Ian Kinsler missed Friday's game after exiting Thursday's contest with a strained left arch. He's been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis and is not expected to play at all this weekend, according to the Dallas Morning News. Although the Rangers don't believe he has a chronic condition right now, plantar fasciitis can be a nagging problem if not treated well from the start. |
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| Ian Kinsler left Thursday's game in the sixth inning with a strained left arch. He was seen on crutches following the game, according to the Dallas Morning News. The Rangers consider Kinsler day-to-day, and doctors have told the youngster that his foot could stay sore for up to a week. |
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| Ian Kinsler went 2-for-6 with a homer and a stolen base in Wednesday's loss at Cleveland. Kinsler was batting second in the lineup with the Indians starting a lefty; it will be interesting to see if and when Ron Washington decides to give the sizzling Kinsler (.333, eight homers) a better batting slot against righties. |
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| Ian Kinsler missed Saturday's game with the stomach flu, the Rangers official site reports. He's expected to play Sunday. "It's a passing thing," manager Ron Washington said. |
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| Ian Kinsler batted in the sixth spot Wednesday with Sammy Sosa out of the lineup - and homered - the Dallas Morning News reports. Although Kinsler's normal lineup spot for now is at the bottom of the order, it's very possible his live bat will force a better position before long. He's only got two hits so far this week but they're both homers, and he's also stolen a base. All that said, Kinsler is back in the ninth spot in the order Friday against Boston.
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| The Rangers signed Ian Kinsler to a one-year deal Thursday, according to the team's official site. Discussions took place about a long-term deal, but that's been tabled for the moment.
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| Ian Kinsler may hit first and second occasionally in 2007 when Kenny Lofton and Frank Catalanotto need days off, the Dallas Morning News reports. Otherwise, Kinsler will probably hit somewhere in the 6-9 area for the Rangers.
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