Craig Gentry RF FA Thu 10/20/11 4:01 PM
Craig Gentry
RF FA
Craig Gentry will make the start in center field in Game 2 of the World Series against the Cardinals on Thursday night.
He'll bat eighth against the left-hander Jaime Garcia. Meanwhile, the struggling Josh Hamilton (groin) will move over to left field, but remains in the third spot in the lineup.
Craig Gentry RF FA Fri 9/30/11 3:22 PM
Craig Gentry
RF FA
Craig Gentry is in left field for the Rangers in game one of the ALDS.
With the Rays sending electric young lefty Matt Moore to the hill this afternoon, the right-handed hitting Gentry gets the call over southpaws David Murphy and Endy Chavez. Murphy hit just .215/.274/.234 against lefties this season. Gentry hit .271/.347/.346 in 133 at-bats across 64 games, and .265/.338/.397 against left-handers.
Craig Gentry RF FA Thu 8/11/11 1:26 PM
Craig Gentry
RF FA
Rangers activated OF Craig Gentry from the 7-day disabled list.
Gentry suffered a concussion on a slide into second base on July 24. The 27-year-old outfielder is batting .265/.347/.325 with five doubles, seven RBI and 12 stolen bases in 39 games with the Rangers this season.
Craig Gentry RF FA Wed 8/10/11 5:04 PM
Craig Gentry
RF FA
Craig Gentry (concussion) will not be activated Wednesday.
The Rangers want to give Gentry a few more days of rest to be safe. The 27-year-old outfielder has hit .265/.347/.325 in 39 games this season for the Rangers.
Craig Gentry RF FA Mon 8/8/11 5:41 PM
Craig Gentry
RF FA
The Rangers will wait until Wednesday to activate Craig Gentry (concussion) from the 7-day disabled list.
Gentry is 2-for-13 (.154) with a solo homer and a double over his first three minor league rehab games with Triple-A Round Rock. The Rangers will wait another two days so that they can have an extra reliever in their bullpen.
Craig Gentry RF FA Sun 8/7/11 9:30 PM
Craig Gentry
RF FA
The Rangers plan to activate outfielder Craig Gentry (concussion) off the disabled list on Monday.
Gentry has been sidelined since suffering a concussion on a slide into second base late last month. He hit .265 with 14 runs scored and 12 stolen bases earlier this season. To make room for Gentry on the active roster, the Rangers could option out infielder Omar Quintanilla.
Craig Gentry RF FA Fri 8/5/11 5:24 PM
Craig Gentry
RF FA
Craig Gentry (concussion) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Round Rock.
Gentry has been sidelined since suffering a concussion on a slide into second base late last month. If all goes well this weekend, it's possible he could rejoin the Rangers before the end of their current homestand.
Craig Gentry RF FA Tue 8/2/11 7:02 PM
Craig Gentry
RF FA
Craig Gentry (concussion) has been cleared to resume baseball activities.
Gentry suffered a concussion on a slide into second base late last month. He will have to go through a battery of tests before being activated from the 7-day disabled list. He is eligible to return as soon as Thursday, though the Rangers will likely wait until this weekend against the Indians.
Craig Gentry RF FA Mon 8/1/11 10:52 AM
Craig Gentry
RF FA
Craig Gentry (concussion) could be activated from the 7-day disabled list on Thursday of this week.
Gentry will work out with the Rangers on Tuesday and Wednesday before being reevaluated by team doctors. If everything checks out and he's no longer experiencing concussion-related symptoms, the 27-year-old outfielder should be cleared to return to the active roster.
Craig Gentry RF FA Thu 7/28/11 5:58 PM
Craig Gentry
RF FA
Rangers placed OF Craig Gentry on the 7-day disabled list with a concussion.
Gentry suffered the concussion Sunday while sliding into the second base bag and has made little progress this week. The 27-year-old has a .673 OPS on the season.