Jurickson Profar RUMORS & NEWS

  • Profar Begins Outfield Crash Course

    Fox Sports Southwest "On Monday, Jurickson Profar became the youngest designated hitter in Texas Rangers history. Soon enough the 20-year-old could have another spot in the lineup — as an outfielder. Profar, who said he never has played outfield in his life, worked with outfielder coach Gary Pettis on Monday as..." June 18

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    Rangers manager Ron Washington said Profar plan is to make him a functional left fielder. Seven to 10 days is a guess on timeline.

  • Profar’s success could create thorny situation for Rangers

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Ian Kinsler won’t be on the disabled list forever, and maybe even only a couple more weeks. His team, the first-place Texas Rangers, will need to clear a roster spot to get him back on the active roster, and the short straw would appear to be held by the player holding down his spot at second..." June 04

  • Why trading Profar makes more sense for Rangers than moving Kinsler to OF

    Dallas Morning News "What do you think will happen with Profar over next two years ? Evan Grant: I still think he will be traded. The Rangers are deep in the middle infield. They have a looming issue in the outfield. To me, it makes more sense to trade Profar in a package for an established outfielder (Giancarlo..." May 22

  • Rangers put Ian Kinsler on DL, recall Jurickson Profar

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Jurickson Profar wasn’t recalled from Triple A Round Rock on Sunday to rescue the Texas Rangers, and the early indications are that he will be in the big leagues only until June 1. But he will be in the starting lineup Monday night against Oakland in place of second baseman Ian Kinsler, who was..." May 20

  • Jurickson Profar to begin season in minors

    Dallas Morning News "The Texas Rangers told rookie Leury Garcia on Tuesday that he will be on the opening-day roster as the utility infielder. The move also means that highly touted middle infielder Jurickson Profar will open the season with Triple-A Round Rock. The Rangers want Profar to play daily for the sake..." March 26

  • Ron Washington gushes about Jurickson Profar, but Texas Rangers prospect still has room to grow

    Dallas Morning News "The Texas Rangers expect young players to be a big part of the team’s success or failure in 2013. A look at the development: Before the game against Arizona, Rangers manager Ron Washington gushed about middle-infield prospect Jurickson Profar. “The kid is in the game,” Washington said. “He..." March 03