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Catchers flourish as Chirinos nears return
- Updated: May 22, 2016
HOUSTON — Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos, on the disabled list with a fractured right forearm, is scheduled to be examined by Dr. Keith Meister on Monday. If all goes well, Chirinos could be cleared to start taking batting practice.
He has been limited to swinging a fungo and hitting Wiffle balls. His last game was April 9.
“I’m looking forward to hitting baseballs, go out and play, and then come back here and start helping this team,” Chirinos said.
The Rangers have been getting outstanding production from their catchers, as Bryan Holaday and Bobby Wilson rotate at the position.
Holaday had two doubles on Saturday night and scored a run in the Rangers’ 2-1 victory over the Astros. He is 8-for-19 with four doubles, a triple and a home run in his last six games.
Wilson went into Sunday’s start hitting .265 (9-for-34) for the Rangers, including his two grand slams.
Including Chirinos and Brett Nicholas, Rangers catchers went into Sunday’s start hitting a combined .254 with a .321 on-base percentage and a .472 slugging percentage. The slugging percentage and the .792 OPS were also the highest for the Rangers from any position.
Rangers catchers also led the American League in slugging percentage at their position and were tied for second with 23 RBIs.
“It makes us feel great,” Holaday said. “Bobby …
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