He returned healthy in , and after a slow start, batted .326 with six home runs and twenty RBIs in May. Though he still batted over .300 in both June and July, his power numbers dipped, and he was once again on the move at the trade deadline. He and Dennys Reyes, who was also a teammate with the Dodgers, were traded to the Texas Rangers for Gabe Kapler and Jason Romano though neither team was in contention. Almost immediately after joining his new club, Hollandsworth strained his left quadriceps, and went on the fifteen day disabled list. In 39 games for the Rangers, Hollandsworth batted .258 with five home runs and nineteen RBIs. His 67 combined RBIs between his two clubs were a career high.