| Date | News |
| 6/30/10 | Kapler was activated from the DL. |
| 6/15/10 | Kapler was placed on the DL over the weekend with a strained right hip flexor. |
| 10/27/09 | Kapler signed another one year deal with the Rays and will form the right-handed hitting portion of the right-field platoon for Tampa Bay in 2010. |
| 1/12/09 | Kapler signed a one-year deal worth $1 million to join the Devil Rays. He figures to be a reserve outfielder and get some at bats at DH, but nothing to write home about. |
| 10/31/08 | Kapler filed for free agency on Thursday. |
| 9/16/08 | Gabe Kapler will join the Brewers on Thursday in Chicago to either continue his rehab from a shoulder injury or contribute as a pinch-hitter. |
| 9/11/08 | Gabe Kapler has a torn muscle in his right shoulder and could miss the rest of the season. |
| 9/10/08 | Gabe Kapler left Wednesday’s game with a strained right shoulder after making a hard throw to the plate in the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds. |
| 8/10/08 | Starting for the injured Ryan Braun, Kapler homered leading off the 13th inning to give the Brewers a 5-4 victory over the Nationals. |
| 6/04/08 | Gabe Kapler went 4-5 against the Diamondbacks Wednesday night. Kapler last had four hits in a game on June 28, 2003 with Boston. He is hitting .302 with 4 HR and 18 RBI this season. |
| 4/19/08 | Gabe Kapler, who's nursing a bruised right shoulder, pinch-hit in Friday's game, lining to third base in the eighth inning. |
| 4/18/08 | Gabe Kapler grounded out as a pinch hitter in the 10th Thursday vs. the Cardinals, his first appearance after bruising his right shoulder when he hit the wall leaping for a fly ball in batting practice on Tuesday. |
| 4/16/08 | Gabe Kapler who has had an incredible start to the year was a late scratch Tuesday night against the Cardinals due to a bruised right shoulder he suffered in practice making a diving catch. |
| 4/13/08 | Kapler, who at this time last year was managing in the Red Sox organization, homered for the second straight day, doubled twice and batted in three runs to help the Milwaukee Brewers top the New York Mets 9-7 on Sunday. Kapler came out of retirement during the offseason and has four home runs in 26 at-bats this season. |
| 4/11/08 | Manager Ned Yost plans to stick with his center-field platoon in the series, meaning Gabe Gross will start against the righty Figueroa and Gabe Kapler will start against the Mets left-handed starters the following two days. |
| 4/02/08 | While Mike Cameron serves his 25-game suspension to start the season, manager Ned Yost said when the Brewers face left-handers, center-field duties most often will fall to right-handed hitting Gabe Kapler. |
| 12/20/07 | The Brewers have convinced Kapler to come out of retirement and accept a one-year non-guaranteed deal worth $800,000. The 32-year old has a good chance of winning a reserve outfield job during spring training. |
| 12/12/06 | Kapler is set to announce his retirement and take over as manager of Boston's single-A franchise in South Carolina. |
| 10/30/06 | Kapler filed for free agency. |
| 9/25/06 | Kapler should see the majority of time in CF with Coco Crisp shelved. |
| 6/16/06 | Red Sox purchased the contract of Kapler from Triple-A. He'll probrably platoon with Trot Nixon until Wily Mo Pena returns. |
| 6/13/06 | Kapler has moved up to Triple-A and is should come off the disabled list by the end of June. |
| 5/31/06 | Kapler is scheduled to begin playing in extended spring training Thursday. Barring a setback, he is expected to begin a rehab assignment next week. |
| 5/14/06 | Kapler has increased the intensity of his running drills. He could be ready to run the bases soon. He is still a few weeks playing in a minor league rehab games. |
| 2/22/06 | Five months removed from suffering a torn Achilles', Kapler has resumed baseball activities. |
| 11/19/05 | Kapler was released by the Red Sox. |
| 9/21/05 | Kapler underwent surgery yesterday to repair his ruptured left Achilles's tendon. He won't be able to resume baseball activities for six months and isn't expected to be ready to play in a game for at least a year. |
| 9/14/05 | Kapler suffered a ruptured left Achilles' tendon tonight and will miss the rest of the season. |
| 7/30/05 | Red Sox activated Kapler from the 15-day disabled list. |
| 7/24/05 | Manager Terry Francona said he expects Kapler to join the Red Sox next Saturday. |
| 7/16/05 | Red Sox signed Kapler for the rest of the season and placed him on the 15-day disabled list with a strained lower back. |
| 11/22/04 | Several Japanese newspapers have confirmed that Gabe Kapler has agreed to terms with the Yomiuri Giants. |
| 11/04/04 | Kapler will look at opportunities to become an everyday player elsewhere. The Brewers are one of the teams that could consider making him a regular. |
| 2/23/04 | The Sox are experimenting with outfielder Gabe Kapler playing first and third base.
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| 12/22/03 | The Red Sox re-signed Kapler to a one-year deal worth under $1 million today. |
| 12/20/03 | Kapler was not offered a contract by the Red Sox, making him a free agent. |
| 10/07/03 | Kapler will replace the injured Johnny Damon in center field for at least the first two games of Boston's series with the Yankees. |
| 9/15/03 | With Trot Nixon sidelined until the weekend, Kapler looks to be getting the majority of playing time. He's worth a short term pick-up in AL only leagues. |
| 6/29/03 | The Red Sox recalled Kapler from the minors on Saturday. |
| 6/24/03 | The Red Sox signed Kapler to a minor-league contract today. |
| 6/19/03 | Kapler was given his release today by the Rockies. |
| 6/17/03 | The Rockies designated Kapler for assignment Tuesday. |
| 6/05/03 | The Brewers are talking to Colorado about trading Leskanic for Gabe Kapler. Kapler would benefit from this deal. With the release of Jeffrey Hammonds in MIL, Kapler could see the majority of the playing time. |
| 6/04/03 | Kapler was sent to AAA yesterday. |
| 4/05/03 | Gabe Kapler has yet to make an appearance with the Rockies this season. It doesn't look like he'll regularly play unless the Rockies have an injury in the outfield. |
| 3/26/03 | Kapler returned to action today. He couls be a nice $2-$3 pickup in NL only leagues. |
| 3/22/03 | Gabe Kapler was taken to the hospital today for what manager Clint Hurdle called ''violent vomiting.'' We'll keep you updated on this situation. |
| 1/03/03 | If Kapler is able to win a starting job this spring in Colorado, move him up on your draft lists as he has the potential to post some good power numbers in Colorado. |
| 9/11/02 | He is being tried at lead-off. |
| 9/09/02 | Kapler equalled his career high in hits for a game with four, getting three singles and a double to push his average with the Rockies to .344. Most of that has been accomplished at Coors Field, he has gone 18-for-44 in home games since the July 31 trade from Texas, giving him a home batting average of .409. This is one of my choices for next year becoming an all-star.
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| 8/04/02 | Gabe Kapler will be in the starting lineup for the Rockies on Sunday for the first time since being traded from Texas, according to the AP. |
| 8/01/02 | Kapler has as many homers as a dead man but expect his power to return when he is fully recovered from wrist tendinitis, probably next year. In the past three years, Kapler has hit 18, 14 and 17 homers. Expect him to put up better power numbers in Colorado if he plays everyday. |
| 7/31/02 | The Rockies acquired Kapler today in a trade with Texas for Todd Hollandsworth. |
| 7/16/02 | Kapler was 3-for-3 with a walk while playing in right field for Triple-A Oklahoma at New Orleans on Sunday. He was 6-for-12 with two doubles and a home run in four games with the RedHawks. The Rangers activated him from the disabled list today. |
| 7/12/02 | Outfielder Gabe Kapler started a rehab assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma on Thursday. |
| 7/11/02 | Kapler has been taking batting practice for a week and could begin a rehabilitation assignment this weekend. |
| 7/09/02 | The Rangers expect Kapler to begin a minor-league rehab assignment later this week. |
| 6/24/02 | The Rangers put Kapler on the DL today with tendinitis in his wrist. He will not swing a bat for at least a week. |
| 6/23/02 | Kapler missed his third consecutive game with a sprained left wrist, and the injury seems to be getting worse. |
| 6/22/02 | Kapler will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of his sprained wrist. He could be headed for the disabled list. |
| 6/20/02 | Kapler was a late scratch for Thursday's game because of a sore wrist. Todd Greene started in left field in his absence. Kapler did enter the game as a pinch-hitter and went 1-for-1. He will be evaluated on daily basis.
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| 6/17/02 | Gabe Kapler was in the lineup for the first time in eight days. He has been limited to pinch-hitting and pinch-running duties since while Kevin Mench played left field.
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| 6/14/02 | Kapler bruised his right knee running into outfield wall June 8, and was sidelined until returning as a pinch runner June 12 versus the Reds. He should still be considered day-to-day. |
| 6/13/02 | Kapler pinch-ran Wednesday and is day-to-day after running into the outfield wall Saturday.
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| 6/09/02 | Outfielder Gabe Kapler was forced to leave Saturday night's game with a bruised right knee. Kapler was hurt after running into the short retaining wall in foul territory down the right-field line while chasing Chipper Jones' fly ball. Kapler made the catch. |
| 6/06/02 | The Rangers are quickly becoming convinced that Gabe Kapler is nothing more than a fourth outfielder and one who is better at the corner spots than in center. |
| 5/30/02 | Back in the leadoff spot he had three hits in three at bats. |
| 5/24/02 | Calvin Murray and Gabe Kapler are the Rangers' two best defensive outfielders and the two best candidates to steal a crucial base on a team that needs to manufacture more runs.
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| 5/22/02 | Narron said with Everett in left and Juan Gonzalez in right, he'll use Kapler, Murray and Jason Romano in center field. |
| 5/21/02 | Gabe Kapler is batting .455 on the trip to hoist his season average to .276. |
| 5/17/02 | The Rangers continue to market Gabe Kapler, without much interest. But one AL scout says, "I would take him. He's really only a third or fourth outfielder on a good team, a regular on a non-contender. He plays really hard. He shows you occasional power. He'll hit above .250. He'll do some damage against mediocre pitching. Good pitching gets him out. But he slams those mediocre guys." |
| 5/16/02 | Gabe Kapler took away a home run with his glove, scored twice and had a career-high four hits, twice as many as the White Sox managed as a team. |
| 5/06/02 | The Rangers may be more cautious about dealing Kapler because Carl Everett is out indefinitely with a strained calf muscle.
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| 5/05/02 | Narron already had plans to play Kapler, but for Frank Catalanotto. Kapler could start in right instead.
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| 5/04/02 | Narron said Kapler will start Sunday, most likely in left field, against left-handed C.C. Sabathia. Kapler, who has just one RBI in 67 at-bats this season, has not started any of the four games on the road trip. "I've only got one option and that's to prepare like I always do," Kapler said. "My time will come."
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| 5/02/02 | The logjam on the Rangers' roster has squeezed Gabe Kapler out of a position – for now. For the second straight day, manager Jerry Narron started a lineup that included Michael Young, Rusty Greer and Frank Catalanotto. Kapler, without a position, was on the bench. Now 26 and on a team loaded with outfielders, Kapler finds himself in the middle of mild trade speculation, while trying to establish himself despite being used less and less.
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| 4/30/02 | Kapler has no homers and one RBI in 65 at-bats. This is the sixth time since opening day 2000 that Kapler has gone 60 or more at-bats without a homer.
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| 4/29/02 | Trading Kapler, who is batting .277 with no home runs and one run batted in, would eliminate $1.8 million of this season's payroll plus the $3.25 million he is scheduled to make in 2003. Kapler, however, is the most proven defensive outfielder on the team with the strongest arm and can play all three outfield positions.
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| 4/27/02 | Kapler has just one RBI in 62 at-bats this season. |
| 4/24/02 | Outfielder Gabe Kapler returned to the lineup after missing a week with a strained right side muscle. |
| 4/23/02 | Kapler, who has missed the past five games with sore ribs, told the Rangers on Monday he felt good. He could be in tonight's lineup. If Kapler can't play then Murray could be tonight's center fielder.
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| 4/21/02 | Reserve outfielder Gabe Kapler (strained oblique) is questionable for Sunday's game against Seattle. |
| 4/20/02 | Gabe Kapler missed his third consecutive game because of a strained right side muscle. Kapler has said his strained ribcage muscle continues to improve. Both he and manager Jerry Narron are hopeful Kapler can return to the lineup either today or Sunday. |
| 4/19/02 | An injury that hasn't responded quickly: Outfielder Gabe Kapler's strained side muscle. Though Kapler felt better prior to Wednesday's game with Anaheim, he was not available. Manager Jerry Narron is uncertain of his availability for the weekend. |
| 4/18/02 | Rangers OF Gabe Kapler missed his second game because of a strained right oblique muscle.
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| 4/17/02 | Gabe Kapler is day-to-day with a strained ribcage muscle in his right side. |
| 4/13/02 | Gabe Kapler (6-for-11, HR) against Paul Abbott last year and this is their first meeting today.
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| 4/08/02 | Though his right side was sore from a Saturday night crash into an area of the left field wall that has no padding, Gabe Kapler had been scheduled to play Sunday. |
| 4/07/02 | Leads the team in batting average (.421), hits (8) and stolen bases with one. |
| 4/06/02 | Kapler and Catalanotto both were successful on at least 75 percent of their steal attempts last year. |
| 2/18/02 | While not an every-day player, the Rangers expect to get Kapler in the lineup in left field more than anyone else. He should be able to get about 400 at-bats barring any trades or injuries. |
| 1/09/02 | With last night's signing of Juan Gonzalez, Kapler does not have a starting job. Expect him to be traded before camps open. |
| 6/13/01 | Kapler returned to action after missing a game with flu-like symptoms. |
| 6/12/01 | Flu-like symptoms kept Kapler from playing in last night's game. He is day-to-day. |
| 4/22/01 | Kapler was activated today by the Rangers. He was called up a few days earlier than expected because Texas is short an outfielder with Chad Curtis unavailable for today's game. |
| 4/20/01 | Barring any setbacks, Kapler is now scheduled to join the Rangers on Tuesday. |
| 4/19/01 | Kapler may be activated this weekend. |
| 4/17/01 | Kapler has begun a minor-league rehab assignment and will be re-evaluated on Friday. |
| 4/04/01 | Kapler has begun light workouts and hopes to return by the first of May. |
| 3/28/01 | Kapler was officially placed on the 15-day DL retroactive to March 23. |
| 3/22/01 | Kapler will miss the next 2-4 weeks after tearing a muscle in his right leg during tonight's game. |
| 3/15/01 | Kapler has missed the last few games with a bruised hand. It's nothing serious at this point. |
| 1/11/01 | Kapler is pencilled in as the starting center fielder for the Rangers this year. |
| 2000 | Kapler tore a quad muscle and was placed on the DL May 4. He also suffered a torn bicep muscle and missed the final week of the season. He should be ok for spring training. |
Gabe Kapler
