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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Second baseman Ian Kinsler was back at the top of the Texas Rangers lineup Saturday, returning from his rehabilitation assignment at least a day earlier than expected. Kinsler, who had been out since May 18 with a ribcage injury, was activated from the disabled list after playing only two games for Double-A Frisco. He was 0 for 8 with a walk in the two games. "Im healthy, Im ready to play," Kinsler said before leading off and playing second base against Toronto. "Theres no point to play nine more innings in Double-A when I can play nine innings here." The Rangers were 11-14 without Kinsler. Before Saturday, they had a season-long four-game losing streak. All of those losses were at home, with only five combined runs and an 8-0 loss Friday night. When Kinsler was sent out to Frisco, the Rangers said hed be the designated hitter one game and then play at least two games in the field. The plan changed based on how Kinsler felt, and the teams need for a boost. "First and foremost, he feels good physically," general manager Jon Daniels said. "Our medical staff is confident hes as healthy as hes going to be. He could use more at-bats there, but he sees were scuffling here and wanted to go back." Kinsler never wanted to go on a rehab assignment in the first place, and after Friscos 11-inning game Friday nights game told the Rangers he was ready to be back with the team. The Rangers optioned infielder Leury Garcia to Triple-A Round Rock. With Kinsler back in the lineup along with shortstop Elvis Andrus, that will mean less playing time for 20-year-old rookie Jurickson Profar, who had hits in four of the last five games and is hitting .278. Manager Ron Washington said Profar had earned a lot of credibility in the clubhouse with his play and "hes one of our best 25" players. But Washington said he had no set number of how much Profar will get to play. Washington said Profar will be get time playing shortstop, second base and even third base. There is also the possibility of him playing outfield, and he will begin working with coach Gary Pettis in the field. "Im not going to say how many at-bats he gets," Daniels said. "But we wouldnt have kept him if he wasnt going to play. Were trying to win games." When Profar was asked if it was going to be hard to not play every day, he smiled and said, "I dont know, well see." He hasnt played outfield professionally. Kinsler, a three-time All-Star, hit .302 with seven home runs and 20 RBIs in his 40 games before going on the disabled list. He initially got hurt running bases when he got hit in the right side by a ball while sliding into base. After doing on the DL, he has delayed in his rehab by what the team called a stress reaction in the same area of his ribs. Neither Kinsler or Washington were worried that he didnt have any hits in his shortened rehab assignment. "Hes ready to go. Well let him figure it out here. We still believe he will give us good at-bats," Washington said. 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Monahan, the centre Calgary took sixth overall, is most likely the closest of the three to being NHL-ready. Feaster has already had conversations with Monahan about making the team next season. "I want to play. Thats my goal," Monahan said. "I want to play this year, and I think I can. I want to make an impact and I want to be a reliable player out there, too." The Flames could use reliable players after trading winger Jarome Iginla and defenceman Jay Bouwmeester last season. Hes interested in trading Michael Cammalleri, too, and younger players are expected to fill those holes. Monahan was the captain and leading scorer of the Ottawa 67s of the Ontario Hockey League, who went 16-46. He knows a thing or two about being part of a rebuilding effort like whats going on in Calgary. "Im looking forward to it," he said..dddddddddddd. "Its going to be a challenge and Im always up for a challenge. I think Im going to be a part of that team and help that team win, so its going to be a fun time." Feaster mentioned a desire to add more size throughout the organization, and the Flames did so in the six-foot-two Monahan, six-foot-one Poirier, the 22nd pick. Talent, not size, was the focus. "We didnt base anything on any of these three guys on size," director of scouting Tod Button said. "Size was an added bonus. Theyre all good-size kids. They all play the game properly. Theyre not shy, they play in traffic. So thats more important to us than their actual physical stature." Demeanour may have been a factor, too. Monahan and Klimchuk, the 28th pick, have proven to be focused individuals. "Theyre serious about being pro hockey players and for sure that helps," Button said. "We dont look at it as a negative if a kid has a little bit more of a loose side, but for sure Sean and Morgan are serious about where they want to go and what they want to be when they get older." Theres not much about the Flames that will be old next season, unless Feaster is unable to trade Cammalleri and goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff decides to return. Right now the idea seems to be getting younger, and they did so with their first-rounders. "I think 20 minutes after the first round everybody comes away satisfied," Button said. "I dont think youll find anybody that says, I cant believe we took him. Were really excited." ' ' '