"Second baseman Ian Kinsler will be placed on the 15-day disabled list today with an injury to his left leg that isn't considered serious but needs to be rested and treated for the stretch run and possible run into the postseason, a major-league source said.

Mitch Moreland, who has been playing first base at Triple A Oklahoma City, will have his contract purchased and be in Arlington tonight for the series finale against second-place Oakland. He will need to be added to the 40-man roster, which the Rangers can accomplish by moving Mark Lowe to the 60-man disabled list. Lowe, the former UT-Arlington star, was acquired in the Cliff Lee deal despite being out with a back injury.

Kinsler did not play Tuesday and expressed a desire to continue playing with the injury, a source said. The Rangers do not feel a sense of urgency to acquire a second baseman before Saturday's non-waiver trade deadline, but it is a consideration."