| 5/18/2013 4:42:00 PM |
Description: Texas second baseman Ian Kinsler (ribs) is out of the lineup again Saturday, according to Anthony Andro of foxsportssouthwest.com. | Insight: Kinsler missed Friday's game as well. He has been dealing with bruised ribs after getting hit by a throw Tuesday while stealing second base. | | |
| 5/18/2013 11:23:00 AM |
Description: Texas second baseman Ian Kinsler missed Friday's game with bruised ribs and is questionable for Saturday's game against Detroit. | Insight: Kinsler is off to a hot start. He's hitting .302 with seven homers and 20 RBI in 39 games. Kinsler hasn't hit over .300 for a full season since 2008 (.319). | | |
| 5/17/2013 7:49:00 PM |
Description: Ian Kinsler will be out of the lineup Friday night against Detroit. The Texas second baseman has bruised ribs. | Insight: Kinsler is off to a hot start. He's hitting .302 with seven homers and 20 RBI in 39 games. Kinsler hasn't hit over .300 for a full season since 2008 (.319). | | |
| 5/17/2013 10:00:00 AM |
Description: Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler is 6-for-10 against Detroit starter Rick Porcello with a couple of extra base hits and a 1.445 OPS. He's also stolen two bases against the Tigers' right-hander. | Insight: Kinsler has added a .300 batting average to he repertoire which makes him one of the top fantasy second baseman. | | |
| 5/16/2013 10:41:00 AM |
Description: Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler is 2-for-17 over his last four games and he'll face Justin Verlander Thursday against the Tigers. | Insight: Kinsler is 3-for-25 (.120) with six strikeouts against Verlander. His overall numbers -- .304, seven homers, 20 RBI, 22 runs, three steals, 16/12 K/BB -- are fantastic, but he's doubtful to produce anything worthwhile Thursday. | | |
| Hot | 5/4/2013 10:36:00 AM |
Description: Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler has been mostly successful in his matchups with Boston starter John Lackey, batting .438 (14-for-32) with three homers and a 1.313 OPS. | Insight: Kinsler is off to an excellent start, batting .342 with five homers, 18 RBI and 18 runs scored. Almost all his fantasy numbers declined last season, but he may be primed for a big season. | | |
| Hot | 4/19/2013 10:03:00 AM |
Description: Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler loves facing Seattle left-hander Joe Saunders, batting .370 (10-for-27) with four homers and a 1.308 OPS. | Insight: Kinsler is off to an excellent start, batting .309 with five homers, 10 RBI and 11 runs scored. Almost all his fantasy numbers declined last season, but he may be primed for a big season. | | |
| 4/18/2013 9:00:00 PM |
Description: Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler went 2-for-4 with a solo homer Thursday against the Cubs. | Insight: Kinsler's runs, homers and walks all declined and his strikeouts increased last season, so it's a good sign that he has five homers, 11 runs, six walks and just six strikeouts in 14 games this season. | | |
| 4/18/2013 12:17:00 PM |
Description: Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler is hitting just .182 against Cubs righthander Carlos Villanueva in 11 previous at bats. | Insight: One of his two hits was a home run, so there is a glimmer of hope for fantasy owners who don't have any other options at second base. Kinsler (.294) is off to a pretty good start with four homers and nine RBI in his first 13 games. | | |
| Hot | 4/13/2013 10:14:00 AM |
Description: Texas second baseman Ian Kinsler is a career .417 hitter (10-for-24) with four homers and a 1.464 against Seattle starter Joe Saunders. | Insight: Kinsler has started quickly, batting .318 with three homers, nine runs and nine RBI. With this favorable matchup the Rangers second baseman is a must start. | | |
| Hot | 4/12/2013 10:35:00 AM |
Description: Texas second baseman Ian Kinsler is a career .444 hitter (4-for-9) with a pair of solo homers against Seattle starter Hisashi Iwakuma. | Insight: Kinsler has started quickly, batting .300 with three homers, eight runs and eight RBI. With this favorable matchup the Rangers second baseman is a must start. | | |
| 4/9/2013 10:14:00 AM |
Description: Texas second baseman Ian Kinsler has just 2-for-17 against Rays hurler Roberto Hernandez. | Insight: Kinsler is batting .296 and hit a homer in both weekend games. He's got three for the season with eight RBI, but Tuesday isn't a favorable matchup for the Rangers' second baseman. | | |
| 4/7/2013 10:44:00 AM |
Description: Texas second baseman Ian Kinsler has just 16 hits in 77 career at-bats against Angels starter Jered Weaver. | Insight: As a divisional opponent, Kinsler has faced Weaver plenty of times, and the verdict is in: he doesn't do well against the Angels righty. Kinsler is batting .238 with two homers, four RBIs and four runs in five games this season. | | |
| 1/8/2013 10:24:00 AM |
Description: After flirting with the idea of moving Ian Kinsler to first base to make room for Jurickson Profar, Texas management has decided to leave Kinsler at second, according to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. | Insight: Kinsler's fantasy totals are very good for the second base position, but his HR and RBI totals are just average for a first baseman. Fantasy owners should be happy that the move wasn't made. The addition of free agent Lance Berkman along with incumbent Mitch Moreland should tie up most of the first base at-bats. | | |
| 12/11/2012 11:52:00 AM |
Description: Texas management is considering moving second baseman Ian Kinsler to first base to make room for Jurickson Profar, according to a Ken Rosenthal report. | Insight: Kinsler's totals are very good for the second base position, but his HR and RBI totals are just average for a first baseman. Hopefully he would still play a few games at the old position to keep his eligibility. | | |
| 9/30/2012 10:23:00 AM |
Description: Texas second baseman Ian Kinsler could be in for a tough time in Game 1 -- he's hitting a mere .136 in 22 lifetime at bats versus Angels ace Zack Greinke -- but Game 2 will provide him with the chance to extend his success against Ervin Santana. | Insight: Kinsler is just one long ball away from his fourth career 20-homer campaign. Don't expect him to get it in the first leg of Texas' doubleheader with the always stingy Greinke (15-5, 3.42 ERA) on the mound for Los Angeles, but he could do damage against Santana (19-for-52, 6 2Bs, 1 HR, 6 RBIs against the right-hander). | | |
| 9/23/2012 10:56:00 AM |
Description: Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler is 10-for-28 (.357) with four doubles, one homer and three RBIs against Seattle's Jason Vargas. | Insight: In just nine less games than last season, Kinsler has 14 less homers, 23 less runs scored, nine less steals, 36 less walks and an OPS 71 points lower. Still, he's one of the better second base options in fantasy and Sunday will present a favorable matchup so make sure he's in your lineup. | | |
| 9/21/2012 10:00:00 AM |
Description: Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler is 4-for-6 with a pair of solo homers against Seattle starter Hisashi Iwakuma. | Insight: Kinsler will likely not reach his 2011 season totals for runs scored, homers or stolen bases. He's still a solid fantasy option, but not the star he has been in past seasons. Friday, however, is a favorable matchup. | | |
| 9/20/2012 11:54:00 AM |
Description: Fantasy owners shouldn't trust Ian Kinsler Thursday against Los Angeles. In 18 at bats, the Rangers second baseman is hitting .167 versus Angels righthander Zack Greinke. | Insight: Greinke has had some success against Texas in his career (2.81 ERA, .242 BAA in 12 appearances) so fantasy owners should think twice before starting any Rangers on Thursday night. | | |
| 9/15/2012 9:59:00 AM |
Description: Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler is a career .385 hitter (10-for-26) against Seattle starter Jason Vargas. | Insight: Kinsler has not been able to match last season's production but he's still putting up solid numbers for a second baseman (.267, 17 HR, 69 RBI, 21 SB). He should be started on Saturday with this favorable matchup. | | |
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