Longtime Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler is rejoining the club, the team announced today. Kinsler, who retired following the 2019 season, has been named special assistant to general manager Chris Young.
Kinsler finished his playing career with the San Diego Padres, and joined the Padres front office in an advisor role beginning in 2020. He has also been involved with the Israeli national baseball team, and is managing Israel’s World Baseball Classic team this year.
Kinsler is a longtime favorite of mine who I think has a borderline Hall of Fame case, though I think he ultimately falls on the wrong side of the border.