ISIAH KINER-FALEFA NEWS

Picks up third steal Kiner-Falefa went 1-for-4 with an RBI single and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Kiner-Falefa knocked in Robinson Chirinos with an infield single in the fourth inning, then stole second with two outs, but the 25-year-old couldn't come around to score. Kiner-Falefa has seen regular time at third base recently. He's hitting .269 with three steals, one RBI and three runs scored in eight games this season.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes two bags Kiner-Falefa went 1-for-3 with two runs scored, two stolen bases and a walk during Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact The 25-year-old missed two games with the hamstring injury to start the week, but he showed no signs of the injury with the two steals Wednesday. Kiner-Falefa is 2-for-8 with a triple, two runs, two stolen bases and two walks through three games.

JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers three extra-base hits Frazier went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, two runs scored and one RBI during Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact The 34-year-old entered Wednesday's contest with one single through his first 14 plate appearances, so the barrage of extra-base hits was a welcome sight. Frazier should continue to see the bulk of his opportunities at first base with Isiah Kiner-Falefa off to a solid start at third base.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to first base Frazier started at first base and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Frazier, who started the first game of the season at first base, had been covering third base while Isiah Kiner-Falefa dealt with a hamstring injury. With Kiner-Falefa returning from the injury Tuesday, Frazier was back at first base. That's expected to be Frazier's primary position in 2020, if Kiner-Falefa's bat holds up at the hot corner.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Kelly takes no-hit bid into 7th as Dbacks beat Rangers 4-1

Merrill Kelly took a no-hitter into the seventh inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Texas Rangers 4-1

JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns as expected Kiner-Falefa (hamstring) will bat ninth and play third base Tuesday against Arizona.

Impact Kiner-Falefa was the team's Opening Day third baseman but missed the last two games with hamstring tightness. He returns as expected Tuesday, pushing Todd Frazier back to first base.

JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gibson scheduled to start as Texas hosts Arizona

The Texas Rangers play the Arizona Diamondbacks

JULY 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Story hits 2 HRs after Kluber exit, Rockies top Rangers 5-2

Trevor Story homered twice for Colorado after Corey Kluber left his Texas debut with shoulder tightness, and the Rockies beat the Rangers 5-2

JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kluber expected to start as Rangers host the Rockies

The Texas Rangers play the Colorado Rockies

JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enters lineup Saturday Guzman started at first base and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rockies.

Impact Guzman, who lost the first base job in summer camp, made the start Saturday after Isiah Kiner-Falefa came up lame with a hamstring injury. Todd Frazier, who had started at first base in Friday's opener, moved to third base to cover for Kiner-Falefa.

JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Wins backup job at first base Guzman will open the season as the Rangers' backup first baseman, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Impact Isiah Kiner-Falefa will start at third base while Todd Frazier moves over to first base, and Guzman was able to win the backup job over Greg Bird. Guzman had an underwhelming summer camp and had a .722 OPS with 10 home runs in 87 games last season.

JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Competing for backup job Guzman and Greg Bird are competing for the backup job at first base, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

Impact The pair entered spring training in competition for the starting job, but Isiah Kiner-Falefa's impressive performance at spring and summer training earned him the starting role at third base, pushing Todd Frazier over to first base. Guzman has failed to separate himself during his first two seasons in the majors and had a .219/.308/.414 slash line with 10 homers in 295 plate appearances in 2019.

JULY 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Poised to start at third base Kiner-Falefa is expected to open the season as the Rangers' starting third baseman, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 25-year-old hit .378 with four homers in spring training and .295 with two homers in summer training, prompting manager Chris Woodward to provide him with the starting opportunity. The previous expected starter at third base, Todd Frazier, will move across the diamond and see most of the playing time at first base.

JULY 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

AL West Preview Capsules

JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

ADP risers and fallers: Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Rich Hill... Which players are moving up draft boards in July, compared to when we left off in March? And which are falling?

JULY 16, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Kiner-Falefa makes case for Opening Day Rangers manager Chris Woodward is close to making a decision about first base. Woodward said Isiah Kiner-Falefa is making a strong case to b...

JULY 15, 2020 • MLB.COM

Inside track on starting gig Manager Chris Woodward said Kiner-Falefa has the "edge" in the competition for a starting corner-infield spot, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports. "He's been our best guy, honestly,"...

Impact Kiner-Falefa's impressive spring has vaulted him ahead of Greg Bird and Ronald Guzman in the battle for a spot in the Rangers' starting infield. Should the 25-year-old lock up his place in the starting lineup, Todd Frazier would shift to first base while Kiner-Falefa steps in at third.

JULY 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Notes: Infield corners, Méndez, nasty sinker First baseman Ronald Guzmán has cleared the intake testing process and was able to join the Rangers’ Summer Camp workouts on Wednesday. Now...

JULY 8, 2020 • MLB.COM

Considered for third base Kiner-Falefa's productive spring has the Rangers considering him as the starting third baseman, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

Impact Todd Frazier was the presumptive starter at the hot corner when he signed with Texas, but Kiner-Falefa put a charge into the ball during spring training, going 14-for-37 (.378) with four home runs and 11 RBI over 15 games. If the team is confident the changes Kiner-Falefa made to his stance result in improved production going forward, then manager Chris Woodward can move Frazier to first base and scrap the competition between Ronald Guzman and Greg Bird.

JULY 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Where does Isiah Kiner-Falefa fit into the Rangers 2020 plans? - Dallas Sports Fanatic Throughout the offseason, discussions opened about big-name free agents, trades, where is Nick Solak going, who’s at third, among others. Ho...

FEBRUARY 23, 2020 • DALLASSPORTSFANATIC.COM

Isiah Kiner-Falefa is ready to embrace the Utility Role (VIDEO) Isiah Kiner-Falefa is ready to embrace the Utility Role

FEBRUARY 20, 2020 • FOXNEWS.COM