Jurickson Profar

mbuser (772 posts)  6/15/2013 1:26 PM

Kinsler activated today, but Profar sticks with the Rangers and looks like he'll be a super-utility. But his playing time will be sporadic, especially before they are comfortable deploying him in the OF.

Anthony Andro ‏@aandro 
The Rangers will have Jurickson Profar start working with Gary Pettis on outfield drills.

Gerry Fraley ‏@gfraley 
Washington vows to use Profar at 2B, SS and 3B, with OF possible later. Will not let veterans talk way into lineup at Profar's expense.

Hailfire4 (77 posts)  6/15/2013 8:28 PM

If Profar gets 4 starts a week I will be surprised. This seems like a Gattis spot start case. I would hold Profar until I actually saw how the Rangers would play him. But I doubt he gets enuff ABs to matter. The Rangers benching a top prospect instead of letting him play in the minors is unheard of.  I can't think of another rookie who was kept around for a spot start or 2 a week. Heck Colvin can't stay in the majors no matter what he does. Maybe the Rangers have a trade in the works?

Rapierman (77 posts)  6/16/2013 1:12 AM

Seems to me that you're suggesting that he'd be trade bait to try to get a puzzle piece.

mbuser (772 posts)  6/16/2013 12:37 PM

Yeah, I'm struggling to see how he's relevant in most re-draft formats going forward. Washington "vows" to play him at those positions, but how often is he really going to sit one of Kinsler/Andrus/Beltre? The OF thing could open up more starts (Murphy to bench?) but it's not going to happen immediately in any case.