Craig Gentry (hand) will likely begin a minor league rehab assignment Monday with Double-A Frisco. Gentry said Thursday that he was going to begin his rehab stint on Sunday, so it's unclear whether there has been a change in plans. Either way, he could be ready to be activated right after the All-Star break.

Craig Gentry (hand) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Sunday with Double-A Frisco. Gentry, out since June 20 with a fracture in his left hand, just began taking batting practice earlier this week. He figures to rejoin the Rangers shortly after the All-Star break.

Craig Gentry (hand) took batting practice Tuesday. He was cleared to do so after hitting off a tee and taking soft-toss on Monday. Gentry is expected back later this month.

Craig Gentry (hand) hit off a tee and took soft-toss on Monday. "It's better," Gentry said of his fractured left hand. "I still feel some soreness, but I can definitely feel improvement each day." Gentry should be back later this month.

Rangers placed OF Craig Gentry on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 21, with a non-displaced fracture in his left hand. It's not clear when Gentry suffered the injury, but he figures to be sidelined for at least a month or so. Leonys Martin will see everyday at-bats in center field.

Craig Gentry hit his first home run and drove in three runs in the Rangers' 5-1 win over the Red Sox on Saturday. Gentry hit a two-run homer and also singled in a run in the game. The 29-year-old needs to step up his game, as playing time in the Rangers' outfield could be at a premium soon with Leonys Martin heating up in recent weeks.

Craig Gentry had a nice night at the dish on Friday, going 2-for-4 with a two-run triple as the Rangers topped the Mariners 7-0. With Leonys Martin struggling, Gentry is doing his best to make a case for increased playing time. He's now hitting .269/.367/.538 with two RBI and three stolen bases in 26 at-bats on the year. Should he work his way into an everyday role there, his speed would make him a very nice asset in most fantasy formats.

Craig Gentry will start in center field Tuesday against the Astros. Leonys Martin started in center field against the right-hander Bud Norris on Sunday, but Gentry will get the call Tuesday with southpaw Lucas Harrell on the mound for Houston. It looks like Rangers manager Ron Washington will go with a strict platoon for now, but Martin should still get enough at-bats to have value in deeper mixed leagues.

Craig Gentry went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run scored in Saturday's loss to the Cubs. Gentry started in center field and is hitting .286 this spring with five stolen bases. He's locked in a heated battle with Leonys Martin for the starting gig in Texas, and both players would be interesting fantasy options if they won the job. Gentry's primary asset is speed, as demonstrated by Saturday's sixth inning triple. Monitor the Rangers center field situation closely over the next two weeks.

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Rangers are "getting calls" on Craig Gentry, "but not from the Yankees." The Rangers have reportedly been scouting Joba Chamberlain, and it's been speculated that Gentry could be part of a deal, but evidently that won't happen. Gentry is currently slated to serve on the short side of a platoon in center field with Leonys Martin.