A.J. Pierzynski smacked an RBI double in Friday's loss to the Royals.

It was the only offense of the evening for Texas. Pierzynski, who started out of the DH spot due to a bruised hand, is batting .278/.303/.440 with 22 home runs and 65 RBI this season and has proven to be a fine No. 1 catcher in mixed leagues once again.

A.J. Pierzynski will serve as the designated hitter Friday against the Royals.

Pierzynski is currently dealing with a bruised left hand, but it's not believed to be serious. Geovany Soto will start behind the plate.

A.J. Pierzynski went 1-for-4 and plated the Rangers lone run in Sunday's loss to the Athletics.

Pierzynski's first inning single off Tommy Milone scored Elvis Andrus and pulled the Rangers to within 2-1 at the time, but their offense would fail to produce anything else the remainder of the game. The 36-year-old backstop has produced roughly what the Rangers were expecting when he was acquired over the offseason, slashing .282/.308/.447 with 17 homers and 63 RBI in 447 at-bats.

A.J. Pierzynski is not in the lineup Monday against the Pirates.

He's just getting a routine day off. Geovany Soto will start behind the plate and catch Yu Darvish.

A.J. Pierzynski is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners.

He's just getting the day off. Geovany Soto will start behind the plate and catch Martin Perez.

A.J. Pierzynski hit a three-run homer in Monday's 8-3 win versus the Mariners.

Joe Saunders was running on fumes in the seventh when Texas' catcher pushed the Ranger lead to 7-0. Pierzynski went hitless in his four additional at-bats. The 36-year-old isn't going to hit 27 home runs again, but he's enjoyed another reliable offensive campaign, batting .280 with 15 taters and 56 RBI.

A.J. Pierzynski went 4-for-5 with a homer, a double and four RBI as the Rangers steamrolled the Astros 16-5 on Monday.

The Rangers intentionally walked Adrian Beltre in front of Pierzynski in both the first and third innings, and Pierzynski made them pay, particularly the second time. It was both his first four-hit and four-RBI game of the season. With a .285 line, 14 homers and 52 RBI, he's back doing his usual thing this year after last season's 27-homer barrage.

A.J. Pierzynski is not in the Rangers' lineup Sunday.

It appears to just be a day off. Geovany Soto is catching Martin Perez Sunday.

A.J. Pierzynski is not in Saturday's lineup

The Rangers are playing a day game after a night game, so Pierzynski will be rested as a precautionary measure. Geovany Soto is starting at catcher in his absence.

A.J. Pierzynski went 3-for-4 with a homer, three RBI and his first stolen base in three years Thursday against the Diamondbacks.

Pierzynski was halfway to second base before Josh Collmenter released the ball on his steal, and catcher Tuffy Gosewisch didn't even try a throw. He's now 14-for-34 lifetime as a basestealer.

A.J. Pierzynski went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI against the Yankees on Wednesday.

The homer was Pierzynski's 10th of the year, but it was only his second against a lefty this season. The catcher, who served as the designated hitter on Wednesday, is hitting .283/.314/.444 in 77 games this season.

A.J. Pierzynski belted his ninth home run of the season in a losing effort against the Tigers on Friday.

His fourth-inning solo blast off Doug Fister got the Rangers on the board in the fourth inning. The veteran backstop also singled twice, finishing the night 3-for-4. While he hasn't quite replicated the power outburst from a season ago, he's enjoying a solid season, hitting .284/.319/.447 with nine homers and 32 RBI in 70 games.

A.J. Pierzynski had a two-run homer and an RBI double against the A's on Monday.

Pierzynski is batting .357 in 15 games this month, though he had driven in just two runs until racking up three RBI tonight. He's hitting .305 with six homers in 177 at-bats for the season, which is pretty good for someone who spent a couple of weeks on the DL.

A.J. Pierzynski went 2-for-3 with his fifth homer of the season in the Rangers' loss to the Indians on Tuesday.

The catcher is as hot as Texas in June right now, as his two-hit game gave him eight multi-hit games in his last 13 contests. He's also got a six-game hitting streak in which he's 10-for-24 (.417), raising his average to .310 in the process. And after hitting 27 homers last season, it's reasonable to expect his power production to pick up in the near future as well.

A.J. Pierzynski went 1-for-5 with a double and a run scored Sunday against the Blue Jays.

The 36-year-old backstop has posted a typically stellar batting average (.298) to go with minimal pop (four homers) and no speed (no steals). Since returning from the disabled list on May 21, Pierzynski has hit safely in 13 of 16 games, raising his average from .263.

Rangers activated C A.J. Pierzynski from the 15-day disabled list.

Pierzynski went 1-for-6 with a strikeout in two rehab games with Double-A Frisco and didn't have any issues with his oblique. The 36-year-old backstop returns to a .263/.297/.411 batting line to go along with four home runs and 11 RBI in 26 games.

A.J. Pierzynski (oblique) is expected to return to the Rangers' active roster on Tuesday.

Pierzynski played in rehab games on Sunday and Monday and reported feeling fine. The 36-year-old catcher has been out since May 5 with a strained right oblique. He was batting .263/.297/.411 with four home runs and 11 RBI in 26 games before hitting the shelf.

A.J. Pierzynski (oblique) is expected to play rehab games on Sunday and Monday.

It's not known which minor league affiliate he'll play with, but it should be enough to ensure he'll be activated on Tuesday. The 36-year-old backstop has been sidelined since May 5 with a strained right oblique.

The Rangers are optimistic that A.J. Pierzynski (oblique) will be ready for activation from the disabled list on May 21, the first day he's eligible.

Pierzynski has begun taking swings off a batting tee without any issues. He's expected to need 2-3 rehab games, possibly beginning an assignment as soon as this weekend. "We'll just see how his progress is," manager Ron Washington said.

Rangers placed C A.J. Pierzynski on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 6, with a strained right oblique.

Pierzynski underwent an MRI on Wednesday, and evidently the Rangers didn't like the results. It's not clear at this point how long he'll be sidelined, but, given that he came back too soon the first time, the club will surely play it cautiously.