June 13, 2013: Texas Rangers sent 2B Ian Kinsler on a rehab assignment to Frisco RoughRiders. Hit .366 (41-for-112) with 16 runs scored, nine doubles, two triples, three home runs and 15 RBI in 27 games during the month of July...his .366 batting average in July ranked eighth in the AL. Storyline(s) for the Week: Opening Day, Yu Darvish 1st start, Ian Kinsler Contract Extension, Neftali Feliz’ 1st Career Start, Joe Nathan Struggles.
Hit the 300th double of his major league career on May 20 vs. Milwaukee and became the 40th second baseman in major league history to hit 300 career doubles.
Named the best defensive second baseman in the majors by Fielding Bible. His staying in the organization also allows the team to restructure his contract to provide some payroll relief in 2020.
Hit a walkoff two-run home run on August 6 vs. Kansas City...also recorded walkoff homer on September 19 vs. Kansas City -- according to the Elias Sports Bureau, Kinsler is the third Tigers player to hit two walkoff homers against one team in a single season. Fernando Tatis Jr. is writing his own set of rules on how to compete, have fun and become a superstar, Martin Rogers writes. MVP of the Week: Ian Kinsler 10 for 27 (.370 AVG), 3 HRs, 6 RBIs, 9 runs scored. Went 5-for-5 with three runs scored, a double, a home run and two RBI on August 18 at the Chicago Cubs...the performance marked his third career five-hit game and his first since April 15, 2009 vs. Baltimore.
The Texas Rangers met today with the agent for second baseman Ian Kinsler to talk contract extension. Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a grand slam on Monday night, one that apparently, he shouldn't have hit. June 15, 2013: Ian Kinsler roster status changed by Texas Rangers.
The Angels picked up the 2020 option on Eppler’s contract, according to a person within the organization not authorized to publicly speak on the matter. Posted a .305 (32-for-105) batting average in close and late situations.
Hit a pair of home runs on July 20 vs. Seattle -- the performance was Kinsler's 13th career multi-homer game and his first since September 7, 2011 at Tampa Bay.
Marked the fi \fth ti \me tallying a 20 HR/25 2B season, which ranks third all-time by an American League second baseman: Robinson Cano (8 seasons) and Joe Gordon (6) ... Posted a .983 fi elding percentage and committed just 10 errors...Led American League second basemen with six defensive runs saved and a 6.1 UZR.Played in 150-or-more games for the third straight season, appearing in 153 games in 2016... Won the American League Gold Glove as a second baseman -- posted a .988 fielding percentage, committing just nine errors in 744 total chances...led all AL second baseman with a 5.09 range factor per nine innings, while he was tied for first among AL second basemen with 12 defensive runs saved, second with 303 putouts and 432 assists and fifth with a .988 fielding percentage... Named the Detroit Tigers 2016 Heart and Hustle Award winner by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association. Belted his 25th homer of the season on September 3 at Kansas City -- marked the third time in his career he has hit 25-or-more homers in a season... Posted his first four-hit game of the season and the 18th of his career on September 14 vs. Minnesota... Batted .309 (50x162) against lefthanded pitchers…hit .281 (128x456) vs. righties... Posted a .309 (95x307) batting average at Comerica Park…batted .267 (83x311) on the road... Hit .289 (103x356) with 71 runs scored, 17 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 52 RBI in 86 games prior to the All-Star break…batted .286 (75x262) with 46 runs scored, 12 doubles, one triple, 12 home runs and 31 RBI in 67 games after the All-Star break.Completed his second season with the Tigers in 2015, playing in 154 games. 2020 Contract Status: Signed thru 2020, 1 yr/$3.25M (20) & 21 team option Service Time (01/2020): 8.003 • Free Agent: 2021 Agents: Kevin Kohler .