Mizzou in the Majors: Papa Ian

■ Rangers place 2B Ian Kinsler on paternity leave (mlb.com)

The Texas Rangers today announced prior to tonight's game that the club has placed second baseman Ian Kinsler on the Major League Paternity Leave List, effective today. To take his place on the active roster, the club has recalled infielder Chris Davis (#19) from Triple-A Round Rock. Davis is in the starting lineup for tonight's series finale against Detroit in Arlington.

Kinsler's wife, Tess, gave birth to the couple's second child and first son, Jack Jamisson Kinsler, at 1:43 p.m. CDT today. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long. A player can be on the Paternity Leave List for a maximum of 3 days, meaning Kinsler would return to the active roster on or before Saturday's game at Minnesota.