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Josh Hamilton, OF, Texas RangersHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsRangers | Shopping Hamilton? George A. King III, of the New York Post, reports the Texas Rangers are rumored to be shopping OF Josh Hamilton. Rangers | Hamilton feeling better Jeff Wilson, of The Dallas Morning News, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (back) said his back is feeling much better. He has been cleared to begin his offseason workouts after a test showed that no nerves are being pinched. Hamilton said he will work with team strength and conditioning coach Jose Vazquez this year. Rangers | Planning to move Hamilton out of center The New York Post's Joel Sherman reports the Texas Rangers are looking to move OF Josh Hamilton to a corner outfield spot next season. Rangers | Hamilton to continue rehab T.R. Sullivan, of MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (back) will continue treatment and rehab on his back for three or four weeks and then begin his offseason workouts for next season. Rangers | Hamilton shut down for season The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (back) has been shut down for the remainder of the season to rest a pinched nerve in his back. Manager Ron Washington said Hamilton's back isn't getting any better, and that the extra rest will help Hamilton return to spring training at full strength. Rangers | Hamilton drives in four runs Saturday Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton went 2-for-6 Saturday, Sept. 26, against the Tampa Bay Rays, with a pair of doubles and four RBIs, according to The Associated Press. Rangers | Hamilton could be moved to corner OF next year T.R. Sullivan, of MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington said OF Josh Hamilton could be moved to one of the corner outfield spots if the Rangers re-sign OF Marlon Byrd. Rangers | Hamilton hitless Friday The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and an RBI Friday, Sept. 25, after missing 19 games with a pinched nerve in his back. Rangers | Hamilton back in lineup Friday The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (back) returned to the starting lineup Friday, Sept. 25. He is hitting third in the order and serving as the designated hitter. Hamilton missed 19 games with a pinched nerve in his back. Rangers | Hamilton hoping to return Friday Rangers.MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (back) could return to the lineup Friday, Sept. 25. Rangers | Hamilton close to returning T.R. Sullivan, of MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (back) said he is ready to return to the lineup, at least as the designated hitter. However, manager Ron Washington is not ready to let Hamilton return yet. Hamilton took 30 swings in batting practice Tuesday, Sept. 22, and said he did not have any problems with his back. He may be back before the weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Rangers | Hamilton runs The Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Jeff Wilson reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (back) ran in the outfield Monday, Sept. 21, and will take batting practice Tuesday, Sept. 22. Rangers | Young, Hamilton do not work out Saturday The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports Texas Rangers IF Michael Young (hamstring) and OF Josh Hamilton (gluteus) missed working out Saturday, Sept. 19. Rangers | Hamilton might not return this year The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (back, gluteus) acknowledged that he might not be able to return this season because of a pinched nerve in his back. He hit off a tee for the second straight day Wednesday, Sept. 16, and expects to be re-evaluated Friday, Sept. 18. "We're going to see if we can get my glute to calm down a little bit because I don't want to end up right back where I was," Hamilton said. "The shots did their job as far as calming it down, but baseball activity wise is still giving me a little, not pain, but tightness. But the tightness will lead to pain if I continue." Rangers | Hamilton out longer T.R. Sullivan, of MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (back) is still experiencing tightness and discomfort in his lower back, and will not return to the lineup anytime soon. His anti-inflammatory shots have helped to reduce the pain but he is still feeling tightness when he swings and does other baseball activities. "We're going to back off baseball stuff for a couple of days and see if it will calm down," Hamilton said. "The shots did a good job of calming it down but baseball activities are still giving me not pain but tightness. Tightness will lead to pain if I let it." Rangers | Hamilton to take a few days off Anthony Andro, of The Dallas Morning News, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (back, gluteus) will take a couple of days off from baseball activities because of a sore right glute. He said he may start swinging again Friday, Sept. 18, and still expects to play again this year. Rangers | Hamilton hits off tee The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports Texas Rangers SP Josh Hamilton (knee) hit off a tee and took some short toss Tuesday, Sept. 15, after taking some cuts off his knees the day before. "Hopefully now he can take some BP and see how he feels," hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo said. "He looked real good today. He didn't flinch. I'd say he's day-to-day now. We've got to go outside and get his timing down." Rangers | Hamilton scheduled to work out Tuesday The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (back) is scheduled to hit off a tee and take soft toss Tuesday, Sept. 15, but the team is still unsure when he will return. Rangers | Hamilton out at least another week The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (back) received a third injection for a pinched nerve in his back Friday, Sept. 11, and he will not be available for "at least seven days," according to general manager Jon Daniels. However, the team does not think he will miss the rest of the season. Rangers | Hamilton to seek second opinion T.R. Sullivan, of MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (back) is not in the lineup Friday, Sept. 11, and is seeking a second opinion from Dr. Robert Watkins. Hamilton is going through a full range of tests and it is not known when he will return. Rangers | Hamilton out until weekend The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (back) received a second shot for the pinched nerve in his back Monday, Sept. 7, and is not expected to return until at least the weekend. Rangers | Hamilton to receive epidural shot Monday Updating previous reports, Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (leg, back) is scheduled to receive a second epidural shot Monday, Sept. 7, according to The Associated Press. "He's still day-to-day and we hope to have him back for the Cleveland series," assistant general manager Thad Levine said. "When is still to be determined. He'll be seen first thing tomorrow." Rangers | Hamilton rejoins team The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (leg/back) rejoined the team Saturday, Sept. 5, uncertain when his back injury will enable him to return to the lineup. Hamilton left the game Wednesday, Sept. 2, against the Toronto Blue Jays with a pinched nerve. He received an epidural Thursday, Sept. 3, and because the shot did not take effect by Friday, Sept. 4, he did not accompany the Rangers on their flight to Baltimore. When he arrived he appeared to have difficulty walking. Rangers | Hamilton has bad reaction to shot The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (back) missed the game Friday, Sept. 4, after having a bad reaction to a shot he took to ease the pain from a pinched nerve in his back. It is uncertain if he will rejoin the team over the weekend. "Hopefully, (Saturday, Sept. 5) he'll feel comfortable enough to get back on the plane and we'll be able to get him back in there," manager Ron Washington said. "If there is any way Josh can play when he gets here, he'll play." Rangers | Hamilton has pinched nerve T.R. Sullivan, of MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (back) has been diagnosed with a pinched nerve in his lower back. He received an anti-inflammatory injection to reduce the swelling and is scheduled to join the team Friday, Sept. 4, where he will be evaluated by head trainer Jamie Reed. Hamilton is still listed as day-to-day. Rangers | Hamilton to be evaluated Thursday The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (back) will be re-evaluated Thursday, Sept. 3, and is being listed as day-to-day. Rangers | Hamilton leaves game early Wednesday The MLB Network reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (back) left the team's game Wednesday, Sept. 2, with lower back pain. Rangers | Hamilton goes deep twice The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton hit two home runs in the second game of a doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 1. The homers ended a streak of 99 at-bats without a home run. Rangers | Hamilton pitches in with four hits The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton had four hits Tuesday, Aug. 25. Rangers | Cruz's return doesn't spell end for Borbon The Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Jeff Wilson reports Texas Rangers OF Marlon Byrd, OF David Murphy, OF Josh Hamilton and recently returned OF Nelson Cruz are manager Ron Washington's top four outfielders. Cruz's return does not mean the end for OF Julio Borbon, however; Washington said he's considering platooning Borbon and OF Andruw Jones at DH. Rangers | August hot for Hamilton According to The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton is 22-for-55 (.400) this month and 13-for-24 (.524) during a six-game hitting streak. Rangers | Hamilton records four hits Thursday The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton recorded four hits, including the go-ahead two-run double Thursday, Aug. 13. He is now batting .522 (12-for-23) with six RBIs in six games against the Cleveland Indians this year. Hamilton hit .486 (18-for-37) with a home run and eight RBIs on the team's 10-game road trip, raising his average from .220 to .260. Rangers | Hamilton returning to form? T.R. Sullivan, of MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton took a sinker the other way for a two-out double Wednesday, Aug. 12. "That double was the old Josh," manager Ron Washington said. "He stayed inside the baseball and pushed it to left field. That's the old Josh. He takes whatever they give him." Hamilton is hitting .424 (14-for-33) with four doubles, one home run, six RBIs ad five walks in his last nine games. The difference has been that he has been waiting on pitches instead of jumping out too quickly with a tentative swing. "I'm focusing on letting the ball get to me," Hamilton said. "I do that instead of coming off my backside when I don't have bat control or power." He is hitting .360 (9-for-25) with runners in scoring position since the All-Star break, after hitting just .188 with runners in scoring position before the break. "I want him back in the No. 3 spot, but I'm going to keep him in the five hole for now," Washington said. "I want to make sure he's progressing well. If he keeps swinging the bat [the way] he has been swinging, one day he'll show up at the yard and be back in the three spot." Rangers | Hamilton collects three hits Wednesday The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton collected three hits and two RBIs in a winning effort Wednesday, Aug. 12. Hamilton is 6-for-10 with three RBIs in his career against Cleveland Indians SP Fausto Carmona. Rangers | Hamilton acknowledges January bar incident Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton has acknowledged a January bar incident in Tempe, Ariz., in which he became intoxicated and was photographed in lurid poses with several women, none of whom were his wife, according to ESPN.com. "I'm embarrassed about it. For the Rangers, I'm embarrassed about it. For my wife, my kids," he said. "It's one of those things that just reinforces about alcohol. Unfortunately, it happened. It just reinforces to me that if I'm out there getting ready for a season and taking my focus off the most important thing in my recovery, which is my relationship with Christ, it's amazing how those things creep back in." Hamilton told the Rangers about the incident the day after it happened, and he will not face disciplinary action from the team. Rangers | Hamilton drives in three runs Friday Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton went 2-for-5 Friday, Aug. 7, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, with a home run and three RBIs, according to The Associated Press. Rangers | Hamilton moved up in lineup T.R. Sullivan, of MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton was moved up to the fifth spot in the batting order Thursday, Aug. 6. He had been dropped to as low as seventh to take pressure off of him. Hamilton entered the game Thursday hitting .229 with seven home runs and 30 RBIs in 60 games. "I feel good," Hamilton said. "All the medication is out of my system, I've got my energy back, I feel like myself again. I'm having good quality at-bats." He had been taking medication for ADD but was suffering from the side effect of loss of appetite and weight. Rangers | Hamilton snaps slump The Dallas Morning News' Richard Durrett reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton snapped an 0-for-17 slump with a single to left field to drive in a run Tuesday, July 28, against the Detroit Tigers. Rangers | Hamilton sits The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton was out of the lineup Sunday, July 26, after going 0-for-7 with five strikeouts in the previous two games. Rangers | Will not discuss contract with Hamilton until offseason Anthony Andro, of The Dallas Morning News, reports the Texas Rangers will not hold any contract discussions for a long-term deal with OF Josh Hamilton until the offseason. Hamilton said the two sides decided to hold off on contract discussions about six weeks ago. Rangers | Hamilton collects three hits Friday The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton collected three hits, including a two-run home run Friday, July 17. He now has seven home runs on the season. MLB | AL starting lineup announced MLB.com reports the American League's starting lineup for the 2009 All-Star Game is as follows: Seattle Mariners OF Ichiro Suzuki, New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter, Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer, Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira, Boston Red Sox OF Jason Bay, Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton, Tampa Bay Rays 3B Evan Longoria, Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill and Blue Jays SP Roy Halladay. Rangers | Fast fact: Hamilton provides spark to team when in lineup Jeff Wilson, of The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, reports the Texas Rangers' batting average and on-base percentage were both 33 points higher, their slugging percentage jumped 110 points, and they averaged 1.61 more runs with OF Josh Hamilton in the lineup. In his first three games back from a second stint on the disabled list against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the Rangers scored 20 runs, had 33 hits, seven homers and batted .295. Rangers | Hamilton will not compete in Home Run Derby The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton will not participate in the 2009 Home Run Derby at the request of his manager. Rangers | Hamilton has two hits Monday Jeff Wilson, of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton had two hits and scored a run in his first game back from the disabled list Monday, July 6. He could be used as the designated hitter or in a corner outfield spot before the team's road trip ends Sunday, July 12. Rangers | Hamilton plays Sunday The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (abdominal) went 2-for-7 in a doubleheader with Triple-A Oklahoma City Sunday, July 5, with a triple, double and a stolen base. He went 4-for-27 in six minor league games during his rehab stint. Rangers | Hamilton activated Richard Durrett, of the Dallas Morning News, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (abdominal) was activated from the disabled list and will return during the team's upcoming series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Rangers | Two players named to All-Star team Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton and 3B Michael Young have been named to the American League All-Star team, according to MLB.com. Hamilton was voted into the starting lineup. Rangers | Hamilton targeting Saturday return Marc Lancaster, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (abdominal) is targeting a return Saturday, July 4, against the Tampa Bay Rays. Rangers | Hamilton expects to return this weekend Updating a previous report, The Associated Press reports Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton (abdominal) expects to return to the lineup this weekend. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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