PT TODAY: TEX scrambles to replace Fielder

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Rangers | Prince Fielder has herniated disc
Texas Rangers 1B Prince Fielder (neck) is dealing with a herniated disc and will visit with Dr. Drew Dossett Friday, July 22. Fielder could need season-ending surgery. He's been placed on the disabled list.  Source: The Dallas Morning News - Evan Grant
 
BHQ take: We're assuming that Fielder misses the rest of '16. Jurickson Profar will get most of the AB slated for Fielder, but since Profar was going to play about half-time anyway, others will benefit. This includes Ryan Rua, who already was getting a good share of injured Shin-Soo Choo's AB; Mitch Moreland, who will...

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