Outfielder Nelson Cruz was placed on the DL to make room for Kinsler, according to MLB.com.
Julio Borbon will get just his fourth start of the year, leading off and playing left field.
The complete Texas lineup is below:
1. Julio Borbon, LF
2. Michael Young, 3B
3. David Murphy, RF
4. Marlon Byrd, CF
5. Josh Hamilton, DH
6. Ian Kinsler, 2B
7. Hank Blalock, 1B
8. Taylor Teagarden, C
9. Elvis Andrus, SS