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Josh Hamilton: Set loose by Rangers
Josh Hamilton (knee) was released by the Rangers on Friday after it was revealed that he would need another right knee surgery.The embattled veteran re-injured his knee while rehabbing it, so the Rangers opted to just set him loose rather than continue to wait out his constant knee ailments. Hamilton does have some decent major-league numbers to his name, but between being well past his prime and his inability to stay healthy, this could spell the end of his playing career.
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Rangers' Josh Hamilton: Will remain in Houston for rehab
Josh Hamilton (knee) will stay in Houston for post-op rehab, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.Hamilton underwent arthroscopic surgery on his meniscus Monday and the current timetable has him rehabbing for six weeks before running again. The 35-year-old tweaked his left knee running the bases at the beginning of spring camp, a devastating blow for the five-time All-Star. Hamilton will be out of action for most of the spring, but could continue his comeback attempt sometime in April.
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Rangers' Josh Hamilton: Goes under knife Monday
Josh Hamilton (knee) underwent arthroscopic surgery Monday to repair the meniscus in his left knee, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.As expected, the veteran outfielder had another procedure performed on his knee to try to right the ship and get him back into playing shape. The current timetable has Hamilton rehabbing for six weeks prior to running again, so it seems that any hopes of playing on Opening Day are out of the question. A firmer return date should come forth as he recovers from this operation.
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Rangers' Josh Hamilton: Likely to have another knee surgery
Josh Hamilton (knee) is headed to Houston to have his knee examined Monday and will likely need to have more surgery on his left knee, TR Sullivan of MLB.com reports.This is tough news for the 35-year-old, who was looking to return to the majors after missing all of 2016 recovering from a torn ACL on the same left knee. It's unknown how serious it is, but there is a good chance Hamilton may never be healthy enough to play in the majors again.
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Rangers' Josh Hamilton: Aims to swing in cage by weekend
Josh Hamilton (knee) said he'll ride a stationary bike and participate in treatment for about two days, and he hopes to swinging in the batting cage by the end of the weekend, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.Hamilton recently received good news as his MRI showed no structural damage. He could be ready for a nearly full spring workload sometime next week. Fantasy owners in mixed leagues shouldn't plan on drafting him yet, outside of extremely deep games, but AL-only competitors will be watching intently to see whether he can carve out consistent at-bats via a productive exhibition performance.
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Rangers' Josh Hamilton: No structural damage in knee
Josh Hamilton (knee) recently underwent an MRI that revealed no structural damage, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.Hamilton tweaked his surgically-repaired knee this past Tuesday, and flew to Houston to consult with his surgeon, but it appears to be in OK shape. The veteran outfielder, who was signed to a minor league deal this offseason, will scale back his baseball activities for a few days before attempting to give it a go once more. According to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, that return could come as early as next week following a platelet-rich plasma injection to the knee.
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Rangers' Josh Hamilton: Set to see surgeon after tweaking knee
Josh Hamilton experienced pain in his left knee Tuesday and flew to Houston to consult with his surgeon, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.It's scary news for Hamilton, who underwent ACL surgery on the same knee last season. After progressing through the offseason without any setbacks, the 36-year-old felt a "tweak" while running the bases and immediately left for Houston. Hamilton has been trying to make a transition to first base in an effort to earn a spot on the opening day roster, but this could be a damaging hindrance to those aspirations.
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Rangers' Josh Hamilton: Signs minor league deal with Rangers
Josh Hamilton agreed to minor league deal with the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports.It's difficult to expect much from the 35-year-old given his struggles over the past few years. The lefty didn't play a major league game last year and hasn't played 100-plus games in a season since 2013 due to health issues. Even in 2013, his numbers weren't near the All-Star level he produced in Texas previously. He will attempt to transition to first base in an effort to make the Opening Day roster. Hamilton can request his release if he doesn't make the big league roster out of camp.
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Rangers' Josh Hamilton: Being released by Rangers
Josh Hamilton was placed on release waivers Tuesday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.Although Hamilton is in the process of being released, the move was entirely procedural. The Texas Rangers and Hamilton had agreed to the move so that he could sign a minor league contract and remain with the organization.
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Rangers' Josh Hamilton: Expects to be 100 percent next season
Josh Hamilton (knee) expects to be 100 percent before spring training next season, TR Sullivan of MLB.com reports.Hamilton underwent season-ending surgery in June to repair torn cartilage in his knee but appears to be ahead of schedule in his rehab. It's still too early to say anything definitive, but the good news is that he apparently is feeling better than expected and hasn't encountered any setbacks. Unfortunately, it's hard to see where Hamilton fits in with next year's Texas Rangers team, as Shin-Soo Choo, Nomar Mazara and Joey Gallo all loom as superior internal corner outfield options and the Rangers also have a surplus of DH options. The Rangers will owe Hamilton $2 million for 2017 and he becomes a free agent in 2018.
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