ISIAH KINER-FALEFA NEWS

Slumping Rangers look to end 3-game slide against Mariners

Texas is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over Seattle

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers visit Houston, aim to build on Allard's solid outing

Texas looks to follow up a strong outing by Wednesday starter Kolby Allard

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in loss Kiner-Falefa went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Wednesday's loss to the Astros.

Impact Kiner-Falefa got the Rangers on the board with a solo homer off Cristian Javier in the fourth inning. It was the second long ball of the year for the 25-year-old, who leads Texas in batting average (.284), on-base percentage (.341) and hits (33).

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Chapman's 1st save seals Yankees' 5-3 win over Tampa Bay

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Belts first homer Kiner-Falefa went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 3-2 win over the Athletics.

Impact Kiner-Falefa gave Texas a lead they wouldn't relinquish when he took Jesus Luzardo deep for an opposite-field long ball in the second inning. It was the utility man's first homer on the season after hitting just five round-trippers across his first two seasons in the majors.

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rookies Haggerty, Lewis, Dunn lift Mariners past Rangers 4-1

Sam Haggerty and Kyle Lewis homered, Justin Dunn pitched one-hit ball over six innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 4-1

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

San Diego Slammers: Hosmer hits historic HR, Pads top Texas

Eric Hosmer hit a historic shot that made San Diego the first team in the majors to launch grand slams in four straight games, and the Padres needed an unearned run in the 10th inn...

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Covers shortstop Kiner-Falefa started at shortstop and went 0-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Padres.

Impact Kiner-Falefa, the Rangers' primary starter at third base, is being asked to cover shortstop while Elvis Andrus (back) is unavailable. After running a hot bat over the first 15 games, Kiner-Falefa's run into a cold spell. He has one hit in his previous 15 at-bats.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Receives day off Kiner-Falefa is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact He'll be getting his first day off since July 26, allowing Todd Frazier to pick up a start at the hot corner. Not only has Kiner-Falefa solidified himself as the Rangers' everyday third baseman, but his .290/.343/.387 slash line -- while not outstanding -- has been good enough for him to displace Elvis Andrus as the team's primary No. 2 hitter for the past week. While Kiner-Falefa should continue to provide a decent batting average even once his inflated .367 BABIP normalizes, the bulk of his fantasy value comes from his wheels. He's gone 5-for-6 in stolen-base opportunities so far this season.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Notches fifth steal Kiner-Falefa went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Rockies.

Impact Kiner-Falefa got aboard with a single in the third inning and then executed a double-steal with Shin-Soo Choo. The 25-year-old Kiner-Falefa now has five steals in six attempts this season. He's hitting .290 with no homers, two RBI and nine runs scored in 17 games.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gibson, Dietrich lead Rangers to a 6-4 win over Rockies

Kyle Gibson pitched into the seventh inning on the way to his first win with Texas and newly signed Derek Dietrich hit a two-out, three-run home run in the eighth as the Rangers be...

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lynn tosses 2-hit complete game, Rangers beat Rockies 3-2

Lance Lynn allowed two hits in the first inning on the way to his first complete game in six years, Nick Solak homered, and the Texas Rangers beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seager's slam one of 3 Seattle homers in 10-2 win at Texas

Kyle Seager's grand slam was one of three homers by the Seattle Mariners in a 10-2 win over the Texas Rangers

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

4-base error on ball over fence helps Rangers top Angels 7-3

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Jo Adell was charged with a rare four-base error when a fly ball from Texas’ Nick Solak popped out of the rookie’s glove and flew the few remaining...

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes bag in win Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 4-3 win over the Angels.

Impact Kiner-Falefa scored the tying run in the fourth inning on a throwing error by Angels pitcher Griffin Canning. He also got aboard with a single in the sixth, and then recorded his fourth stolen base of the year. Kiner-Falefa has hit safely in five straight games, going 9-for-18 with two steals and four runs scored in that span. For the year, he's hitting .353 with an RBI, six runs scored and two triples. The hot hitting is making a case for the 25-year-old to hit higher in the order.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Trout homers again on birthday, but Angels fall to Rangers

Mike Trout hit another homer on his birthday for the Los Angels Angels, but they didn't win as he turned 29

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Triples in loss Kiner-Falefa went 3-for-4 with a triple and two runs scored in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Kiner-Falefa is one of the few bats in the Rangers' lineup hitting with regularity. He leads the team's starters with a .333 average. While he's driven in just one run, Kiner-Falefa is making an impact on the bases with three steals and five runs scored.

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE