Ian Kinsler RUMORS & NEWS

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Jurickson Profar wasn’t recalled from Triple A Round Rock on Sunday to rescue the Texas Rangers, and the early indications are that he will be in the big leagues only until June 1. But he will be in the starting lineup Monday night against Oakland in place of second baseman Ian Kinsler, who was..." May 20

MLB.com "Second baseman Ian Kinsler is out of the lineup tonight vs Detroit. He has bruised ribs, probably from his awkward slide into 3rd base during the first inning of last night’s game. Leury Garcia will play second base tonight." May 17

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Don’t expect to see any Texas Rangers players launch a campaign for a repeat of the longest spring training in club history. As nice as it is in February and March in Surprise, Ariz., nothing there can make a player want to push back the start of the regular season. The players, though,..." May 10

MLB.com "Rangers infielder Ian Kinsler plans to report to Spring Training on Feb. 10 and will bring a second baseman's glove him. He has no plans to purchase a first baseman's glove or even work at the position during the spring. The Rangers, after some deliberation, are leaving Kinsler at second base,..." January 13

Dallas Morning News "In addition to announcing the signing of Lance Berkman on Monday to be the team's primary DH, Rangers GM Jon Daniels also tried to clear up the muddled roster picture. Here's the breakdown on what he said: 1. Ian Kinsler, who was at one point likely headed for a move from second to first,..." January 08

Fox Sports Southwest "Ian Kinsler, now the longest-tenured member of the Texas Rangers with the recent trade of Michael Young, said Tuesday he's willing to switch positions if it helps the club in 2013. Kinsler, who has been in the team's starting second baseman since 2006, said he would move to first base if that's..." December 12

Fox Sports Southwest "Texas second baseman Ian Kinsler has been busy since the Rangers unexpected end to a once-promising season. He's been playing lots of golf. He's been getting ready for the holidays. He's been spending time with his family. One thing Kinsler hasn't done is concern himself with a possible..." November 16

Dallas Morning News "The Rangers signed second baseman Ian Kinsler to a five-year contract extension Wednesday. Whether he will still be a second baseman at the end of the deal is uncertain. During a news conference to announce the $75 million deal, Kinsler said he'd be willing to consider a move to another..." November 16

Dallas Morning News "Ian Kinsler put the finishing touches on a particularly rough week Sunday, going 0-for-4 to drop his batting average to a season-low .263. Kinsler's on-base percentage dropped to .331, tying his mark for the lowest of the season. He previously finished June 25 at .331. In addition, Kinsler was..." September 10

Dallas Morning News "Though Ian Kinsler leads the AL in times picked off and is uncharacteristically among the league's most inefficient base-stealers, Rangers manager Ron Washington said Thursday he has no intention of slowing Kinsler down in the wake of devastating outs on the bases in the previous two..." September 07

Dallas Morning News "Ian Kinsler did speak with a small group of reporters Tuesday, some 40 minutes after the completion of the Rangers' 6-3 loss to Kansas City in which two of his mistakes played key roles in changing the game. Kinsler was picked off third base with one out and Josh Hamilton at the plate in the..." September 05

Hardball Talk "One of the best position prospects in baseball will begin his major league career on Sunday afternoon. Drew Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that second baseman Ian Kinsler has been scratched from the Rangers' series finale against the Indians because of stiffness in his back and..." September 02

Dallas Morning News "Ian Kinsler will remain in the leadoff spot despite a slump that had reached 5-for-47 at the start of the Baltimore series. Kinsler's walks rate has also slowed, to two in the last nine games entering this series. Manager Ron Washington said a radical move with Kinsler would smack of..." August 21

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "A successful quarterback-wide receiver duo can go down in football lore, such as Montana-Rice or Manning-Harrison. There isn't that type of connection in baseball, but double-play partners is as close as it gets. Michael Young and Ian Kinsler were the Texas Rangers middle infielders from..." August 18

Dallas Morning News "Leadoff hitter Ian Kinsler scored two runs in Sunday's win at Seattle. The Rangers are close to a sure-thing when Kinsler plays a significant role in the offense. They are 14-1 when he scores multiple runs. "It always looks different when he and Elvis Andrus have things going," manager Ron..." July 17

Dallas Morning News "Calculating early-season paces are usually fruitless exercises. Usually. But when a player's pace puts him on par with guys named Ruth and Gehrig, it catches your attention. In the case of second baseman Ian Kinsler, who began Thursday tied for the Major League lead in runs scored, the pace..." May 04

Dallas Morning News "On his new contract extension: Kinsler: "It was definitely important for me to be a Ranger. This is the place where I was drafted. This is a place where I was developed and just learned and started relationships with a lot of people. It's a place that I love and a place where I want to stay...." April 13

Dallas Morning News "The Rangers signed second baseman Ian Kinsler to a five-year contract extension Wednesday. Whether he will still be a second baseman at the end of the deal is uncertain. During a news conference to announce the $75 million deal, Kinsler said he'd be willing to consider a move to another..." April 12

Dallas Morning News "Ian Kinsler had a big day at the plate Monday. He's going to have a bigger day at the bank. According to two sources, the Rangers and Kinsler have agreed on a five-year contract extension worth $75 million that will keep him in Texas through 2017. The contract also includes an option for a..." April 10

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Second baseman Ian Kinsler said that he and the Rangers came close to reaching a contract extension but failed to do so before the start of the season today. Kinsler said that he does not want to negotiate during the season, though he seemed to leave open the possibility that agent Jay Franklin..." April 06

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "The Texas Rangers and Ian Kinsler have agreed on the length of a contract extension but are still negotiating the financial terms of a deal that could take the second baseman to the end of his career. General manager Jon Daniels, said a baseball source, was planning to discuss the latest..." April 05

Dallas Morning News "The Rangers could work out a contract extension for second baseman Ian Kinsler before opening day. Kinsler's representative, former Rangers' minor league pitcher Jay Franklin, is scheduled to meet Wednesday morning with the Rangers for renewed negotiations. The Rangers hold an option on Kinsler..." April 04

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Mike Napoli hit his first two homers of the spring, and Ian Kinsler went 3 for 3 and scored three runs as the Rangers won a second straight game at Surprise Stadium, 10-9 over San Diego on Tuesday. Michael Kirkman had the best day on the mound for the Rangers as he continues to complete for a..." March 28

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Ian Kinsler homered and doubled, and the Rangers tagged left-hander Jeff Francis for 10 runs in three-plus innings as beat Cincinnati 12-2 for their first win this spring at Surprise Stadium as the home team. Nelson Cruz and Mitch Moreland each had three RBIs, and Josh Hamilton drove in two..." March 27

Dallas Morning News "Second baseman Ian Kinsler joined catcher Mike Napoli on the list of players sidelined by a nagging spring-training injury. The Rangers scratched Kinsler from a start because of back stiffness. Kinsler said the condition had been coming on for a few days but insisted he is not concerned. The..." March 12

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "The Texas Rangers' position player who divided the fan base more than any other last season was Ian Kinsler, and there wasn't a close second. Too many pop-ups and too low of a batting average, cried fans in e-mails and on Twitter, especially as the leadoff hitter for a team trying to defend its..." March 10

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Ian Kinsler said he never saw Josh Hamilton consume alcohol during the short time they spent together on the night Hamilton relapsed with alcohol. Kinsler spoke publicly Sunday for the first time about the Jan. 30 timeline, which matched the breakdown that Hamilton gave during a Feb. 3 news..." February 20

Dallas Morning News "Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler spoke out among a variety of topics on Sunday to mlb.com: On outfielder Josh Hamilton, recovering from alcohol and drug addictions, of whom Kinsler tried to prevent his relapse: "Josh is taking care of it. He's doing what he's always done. He's being open, up..." February 20

ESPN.com "Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler said he had a Platelet Rich Plasma injection a week after the season to seperate a ligament from the bone in his right ankle. Kinsler said the ankle has been bothering him for two seasons, ever since he rolled it during workouts in Surprise, Ariz, in March..." January 15

Dallas Morning News "Kevin Sherrington: I'm almost positive they're going to do whatever it takes to keep [Ian Kinsler]. He brings you two things you don't normally get: power and speed. And he's also a really good defensive player. Whatever you don't like about him -- whether it's the ADD, huge lapses in the field or..." January 13

Dallas Morning News "What was it like to tour Yu Darvish around town? "Not much of a tour guide. We were in our workout and go to shake his hand, tell him hello, tell him we're excited. He just went about checking out the place, the field, and I guess the surrounding area. It was pretty cool." January 10

Dallas Morning News "Second baseman Ian Kinsler, one of the core players whom Daniels wants to keep, acknowledged very preliminary discussions with the Rangers on a contract extension. Kinsler is receptive to the idea. "I want to be here, and I think they know I want to be here," said Kinsler, who participated in..." December 15

Dallas Morning News "Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler appeared on The Ben and Skin Show on KESN-FM 103.3 Tuesday and discussed the departure of Texas ace C.J. Wilson. Wilson, who was signed by the Angels in free agency, mentioned a week ago that Kinsler might be the toughest batter he would face in the Rangers'..." December 14

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "General manager Jon Daniels has said throughout the off-season that retaining the core players from two World Series runs is the top priority for the Texas Rangers, though for now the process is in the preliminary stages. Count second baseman Ian Kinsler as one of the players whom the Rangers..." December 10

Dallas Morning News "Former Rangers pitcher C.J. Wilson has played his entire pro career in Texas' organization. So now that he's in the Angels' rotation after signing with Los Angeles on Thursday, he must consider taking on his old teammates. On the Ben and Skin Show on KESN-FM 103.3 on Friday, Wilson was asked who..." December 10

Dallas Morning News "Ian Kinsler joined the 30 homer/30 steals club for the second time in his career Tuesday, but it may not have been the night's biggest accomplishment for Kinsler. That would be the two runs he scored to cross 120 for the season. Kinsler went into the final game of the season with 121 runs..." September 29

Dallas Morning News "The Rangers swept the three-game series and went 15-4 against Seattle overall, but the Mariners scored one small victory. They kept second baseman Ian Kinsler from reaching the 30-homer, 30-stolen bases level for the second time in his career. Kinsler put the Rangers ahead, 2-1, with a home run..." September 26

Dallas Morning News "With two outs and the game on the line, Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler knew one thing Tuesday. He knew he'd get the best slider Ervin Santana had to offer. Or at least the best he had to offer having already logged more than 125 pitches. And when he finally got one, he did just what he needed to..." August 19

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "The most stunning thing about the slow ground ball that somehow snuck past Ian Kinsler on Sunday is that Kinsler made an error at all. He hadn't committed one in 43 games, since kicking a Michael Bourn grounder in the fifth inning of a 5-4 win over Houston on June 22. The next hitter bounced..." August 16

Dallas Morning News "Though Ian Kinsler's 42-game errorless streak came to a halt Sunday when a ground ball went between his legs, it didn't stop manager Ron Washington from praising his second baseman's fielding this year. "He's been outstanding," Washington said. "I think Robinson Cano , Dustin Pedroia and Ian..." August 16

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Ian Kinsler kept his same approach and knew something good would eventually happen. Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington kept his faith in Kinsler, too. And Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park, Kinsler finally showed signs of getting past his weeklong slump. After flying out in his first two..." August 05

Dallas Morning News "Though second baseman Ian Kinsler began Thursday in a 1-for-30 slump that stretched two more at-bats into the game before he got a hit, Washington said he has no plans to take Kinsler out of the leadoff spot. After fly outs in his first two at-bats, Kinsler singled up the middle in the fourth..." August 05

Dallas Morning News "Scatter-shooting while waiting for the Rangers' new and improved bullpen to show up. • LHP Matt Harrison may have learned an important lesson Wednesday: No matter how good you are at pitching out of jams - and with his penchant for double plays, he's very good - if you create enough stressful..." August 04

Dallas Morning News "Second baseman Ian Kinsler's 12-game hitting streak ended Sunday, but at least Kinsler was able to stay in the lineup, though for a minute that was a little uncertain, too. Kinsler, who was 0-for-4, was hit by a Blake Beavan pitch in the right helmet ear flap in the seventh inning and crumpled..." July 18

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "The scoreless-innings streak by the Texas Rangers' pitching staff has come to an end, but the most important streak is alive and well. The Rangers beat the American League's reigning Cy Young winner to extend their hottest stretch of the season, and they had a good time in the process. Ian..." July 17

Dallas Morning News "Ian Kinsler has added another element to his ongoing slump: batting with runners in scoring position. Kinsler enters the Rangers' series opener at Houston Tuesday night with only three hits in his last 21 at-bats with a runner in scoring position. For the season, he is hitting only .185 with..." June 28

Dallas Morning News "Ian Kinsler has a new baby and a new hitting coach. The Rangers are hoping those two events will lead to a better performance on the road for their leadoff hitter and second baseman, who returned to the lineup Saturday for the first time since Tuesday after taking paternity leave. He was..." June 12

Dallas Morning News "Second baseman Ian Kinsler began what the clubs expects to be a two-day paternity leave after the birth of his second child and first son: Jack Jamisson Kinsler. The Rangers replaced Kinsler by adding infielder Chris Davis from Triple-A Round Rock. For Davis and the Rangers, it was fortunate..." June 09

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "The Ian Kinsler who bats at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington has been undeniably different than the one who hits on the road. At home, Kinsler plays like the second baseman who has rewritten the franchise's record book for the position in less than six seasons. He entered Tuesday with the team's..." June 08