In a weekly staple, we'll discuss who's in a groove and who's in a rut for the Texas Rangers.
Who's On?
Mike Napoli — In his three games over the past week, Napoli is batting .500 with two home runs and three RBIs and after he sat Tuesday night against a lefty you'd have to think he'll be back in the lineup Wednesday against one of the game's best lefties in David Price.
Elvis Andrus — In his past six games, Andrus is hitting .400 with two doubles and a homer to go with his four RBIs — good for second on the team in that span.
Keone Kela — The young, hard-throwing righty has been dynamite since his return from what essentially amounted to a break in the minors. In his last 3 2/3 innings, he's allowed two hits and fanned four.
Who's Off?
Shawn Tolleson — The Rangers' closer has allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits in his last three appearances, and while it's not time to worry yet, he has some pretty good arms behind him who could creep up and take his job if the struggles continue.
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Prince Fielder — In his last four games, Fielder is batting just .125 with no extra-base hits.
