ARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers all-star second baseman Ian Kinsler was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a sports hernia and could be headed for season-ending surgery.
Kinsler, who was leading the majors with 165 hits and 102 runs, had an MRI on Monday that revealed the problem on the left side of his groin. He will be examined by a specialist in Dallas, probably today.
Texas called up infielder Joaquin Arias from Triple-A Oklahoma.
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The Padres and Dodgers agreed to a trade that puts 353-game winner Greg Maddux in a pennant race again, though it was unclear what last-place San Diego would receive in return.
• Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew was out of the lineup because of lingering soreness in his back.
• Outfielder Ryan Braun left Milwaukee’s game because of tightness in his lower back — the same injury that kept him out of six games recently.
• Right-hander Justin Duchscherer left Oakland’s game with right hip pain. He will fly back to Oakland to have it examined. He had season-ending surgery on the same hip midway through last season and said he first felt discomfort during his last start.
• Rays closer Troy Percival decided not to have surgery on his injured right knee and hopes to resume throwing off a mound in four or five days.
• Nationals catcher Jesus Flores has a sprained right knee and was listed as day to day.
• Tom Glavine is scheduled to be examined today by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., in a visit that is expected to determine whether the Braves left-hander’s career is over. The Associated Press
