Kinsler Reverses Course Tells Rangers He Wants to Stay At 2B

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Ian Kinsler has reversed course and told Rangers management that he would prefer to remain at second base, reports Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. Kinsler said he was open to a position change back in November but has since decided that he isn't comfortable moving off second at this point in his career. Had Kinsler been willing to move to first base, Texas could have explored using Jurickson Profar and Elvis Andrus as the team's double-play combo.

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If the Orioles 2B candidates don't produce during Spring Training and BROB goes on the injured list again look for the Orioles to have interest in Kinsler. He would add some needed offense to the 2B position.