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Rangers Hire Ian Kinsler As Special Assistant

By Steve Adams | February 6, 2023 at 11:34am CDT

The Rangers announced Monday that they’ve hired four-time All-Star Ian Kinsler as a special assistant to general manager Chris Young. Kinsler is slated to serve as the manager for Team Israel in the upcoming World Baseball Classic but will begin his duties in this new role with the Rangers following the WBC.

Kinsler, 40, was a 17th-round pick by the Rangers back in 2003 and, despite that humble draft status, reached the Majors early in the 2006 campaign. He never looked back. Kinsler finished seventh in AL Rookie of the Year voting after turning in a .286/.347/.454 batting line with 14 home runs, 27 doubles, a triple and 11 steals in 120 games, and by 2008 he’d made the first of those four All-Star appearances.

Kinsler spent eight seasons in a Rangers uniform, hitting .273/.349/.454 with 156 home runs and 172 steals in 4791 trips to the plate. Traded to Detroit prior to the 2014 season, he went on to play another six years with the Tigers, Rangers, Red Sox and Padres. The Rangers inducted him into their team Hall of Fame this past summer — the 26th player to receive that honor.

In his new position, Kinsler will join a handful of former big leaguers — including some former teammates — in providing some insight to the baseball operations staff. He joins Michael Young, Darren Oliver, Colby Lewis, Nick Hundley and Hall of Famer Ivan Rodriguez as a special assistant to Young. The Rangers didn’t provide concrete details on Kinsler’s duties in his new role, noting only that he’ll assist Young “in many facets of baseball operations.”

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  1. Tim Stewart

    2 months ago

    You missed one of the teams he played for was the Angels.

    Reply
  2. Badfinger

    2 months ago

    One hit short of 2000 for his career. Bummer.

    Reply
    • bhambrave

      2 months ago

      “Mr. 2000”.

      Reply
  3. JoeBrady

    2 months ago

    Didn’t he say that he wanted Texas to go 0-162 after they traded him?

    Reply
    • Brixton

      2 months ago

      He said it because they were both competitive AL teams, not out of spite

      Reply
    • Groucho

      2 months ago

      Kinz was angry at Daniels for moving him, and he was right: Kinsler had a bounce back season and was named to another All Star game. Rangers got Prince Fielder..:nuff said.

      Reply
  4. deGrom Texas Ranger

    2 months ago

    My favorite player at the time until Joey Gallo – This is amazing news! Maybe, he can teach hitters what the strike zone is. He had 89 walks and 71 strikeouts in 2011, a season that amazes me for many reasons.

    Reply
  5. DUDDUS

    2 months ago

    Welcome home Kinsler!

    Reply
  6. baseballdadof4

    2 months ago

    He’s also a part owner of the Warstic baseball bat company! They do more than bats, but they’ve jumped in head-first and have made quite the impact. Sounds like Mr. Kinsler is quite the busy man.

    Reply
  7. ohyeadam

    2 months ago

    One of my favorites. Just a really good all around player

    Reply
    • RodBecksBurnerAccount

      2 months ago

      Terrible base runner. Worst ever.

      Reply
  8. cardsfanboy

    2 months ago

    Mr. Pop Up

    Reply
  9. otis13

    2 months ago

    Hope he goes 0-162 in his job responsibilities.

    Reply
  10. Rishi

    2 months ago

    A couple more real solid years and he’d have some legit HOF consideration. Perhaps if he does some other things in the game it could help but he isn’t a HOFer likely. Very good though

    Reply
    • Rishi

      2 months ago

      Within 1 WAR of Jeff Kent, who at least some consider a HOFer.

      Reply
  11. wallabeechamp

    2 months ago

    Pretty sure his job responsibilities won’t include his giving input on players from Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic

    Reply
    • rayreed5220

      2 months ago

      Thanks

      Reply
  12. Wilmer the Thrillmer

    2 months ago

    One of my favorite players and possibly the worst trade Texas ever made.

    Reply
  13. CalcetinesBlancos

    2 months ago

    Looks like Bartolo Kinsler in that BR pic.

    Reply
  14. CrikesAlready

    2 months ago

    Will he flip off the fans like he did in San Diego? Kinsler was having a tough time, but doing crap that’s on video is never a good idea.

    Must say, I always liked Nick Hundley, especially when he called out Yasmani Grandal for something stupid like PED use.

    It’s a mini Padre reunion under the tutelage of Chris Young, a very intelligent dude.

    Reply
    • LosPobres1904

      2 months ago

      Texas Friars

      Reply
  15. deGrom Texas Ranger

    2 months ago

    The second to last paragraph should say Angels instead of Rangers again.

    Reply
  16. PaulyMidwest

    2 months ago

    One of my faves of all time.

    Reply
  17. Bearded Texas Hulk

    2 months ago

    Two 30/30 seasons are amazing

    Reply
  18. etex211

    2 months ago

    I am not a fan. Hopefully, they won’t allow him anywhere near the players.

    My opinion is that Kinsler ruined Elvis as a player. It took Beltre years to straighten Elvis out after Kinsler left town. By that time, it was too late, and the ship had sailed on Elvis’s mediocre career.

    Reply
    • rayreed5220

      2 months ago

      I can’t tell if this is a joke or not. How would Kins have “ruined Elvis as a player”?

      Reply
      • etex211

        2 months ago

        He played next to him for a number of years and the bad attitude rubbed off.

        Reply
        • RodBecksBurnerAccount

          2 months ago

          LOLOL he also played with Michael Young almost just as long, what’s your point?

          Elvis was with the Rangers from ’09 – ’20

          Michael Young was ’00 – ’12
          Ian Kinsler ’06-’13
          Adrian Beltre ’12-’18

          Michael was the leader of the team, not Kinsler. When MY left, Adrian became the leader of the team. Both of those guys played “next to Elvis.”

  19. dopt

    2 months ago

    Heard he likes the smoke

    Reply
  20. RodBecksBurnerAccount

    2 months ago

    He’s still going to find a way to get picked off a first somehow.

    Worst base runner of all-time.

    Reply

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