Kinsler steals seventh base: Rangers leadoff hitter Ian Kinsler recorded two hits in four at-bats on Wednesday afternoon during a loss at Seattle. Kinsler singled twice and also stole his seventh base of the season in the game. Kinsler, who also made an error in the field, scored once in the game for the Rangers. Kinsler is batting .280 on the season. (Updated 05/23/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Kinsler isn't hot or cold at the moment, but has consistently hit well for the Rangers on the season. As a leadoff hitter, Kinsler has continued to impress with a mix of speed and power. Kinsler has five homers, 18 RBI, 12 doubles, 36 runs scored and seven steals on the season. With production like that, Kinsler can continue to be active in most mixed Fantasy formats. (Updated 05/23/2012).
05/25/2012 14:07 Hit Parade for Week 9
Which schedules can you take advantage of in Fantasy Week 8? Our Scott White shares his start and sit recommendations by position for the upcoming scoring period in his latest Hit Parade.
05/23/2012 20:19 M's nip Rangers on historic Liddi slam
Alex Liddi hit the first major-league grand slam by an Italian-born player in half-century, Kevin Millwood threw six shutout innings and the Seattle Mariners took two of three from division-leading Texas with a 5-3 win over the Rangers on Wednesday.
05/20/2012 19:47 Hit Parade for Week 8
Some catchers have been bitten by the injury bug in recent days, leaving some owners scrambling. Our Scott White shares some recommendations and helps set your lineups for Week 8 in his Hit Parade.
05/20/2012 17:25 Rangers' Lewis wins on mound, at plate
Colby Lewis allowed four hits in eight-plus innings and drove in two runs, and the Texas Rangers took a five-run lead in the first inning before coasting to a 6-1 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.
Ian Kinsler recorded more than 600 at-bats for the first time in his career in 2011 and showed Fantasy owners what he can do when healthy. While he batted just .233 over the first month of the season, he produced five home runs and 12 RBI in April before picking up his game. He would hit .259 with 27 long balls and 65 RBI over his final 128 games, finishing with a career high in homers (32) and also stole 30 bases, posting his second 30-30 campaign. His .477 slugging percentage was also way up from the .412 mark he posted in 2010, and he also walked more times than he struck out. The 29-year-old has been one of the better options in Fantasy since joining the majors in 2006 and that shouldn't change heading into this season. With the type of protection he has in the lineup and the ballpark in which he plays, Kinsler should be able to come close to 30-30 numbers again, and his average should reflect his career .275 mark. Consider Kinsler a Top 5 Fantasy 2B on Draft Day, worthy of being taken in the early rounds. (Updated 1/28/12)
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