Hamilton to test free agency?: Rangers president Nolan Ryan told reporters on Friday that he expects outfielder Josh Hamilton to test the free-agent market this offseason. The Rangers have been in ongoing contract discussions with Hamilton and his agent since last winter, but have not been able to reach an agreement and Ryan doesn't expect anything to get done until after the season. "It's hard to predict what will happen, things just have to play out," Ryan told MLB.com. "I think Josh would like to stay in Arlington, he's very comfortable here and his family is very comfortable here. We're certainly hoping we can work a deal out. I think they're probably of the mindset to go through the season, see what happens and see what the market is." (Updated 05/18/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
This really shouldn't come as much of a surprise as most were expecting Hamilton to at least wait until after the season to get into serious talks. However, he has said numerous times that he wants to stay in Texas, so it appears he will give them the first chance to lock him up. While Fantasy owners should continue to monitor how things play out with Hamilton's contract situation moving forward, the focus should remain with what he has been doing on the field. Hamilton entered Friday night's contest against the Astros leading the American League in batting average (.399), home runs (18) and RBI (45). He also boasted a league-best .452 on-base percentage to go along with a .826 slugging percentage. Obviously, the 31-year-old should continue to be viewed as a must-start option in all formats moving forward. (Updated 05/18/2012).
05/23/2012 20:19 M's nip Rangers on historic Liddi slam
Alex Liddi hit the first major-league grand slam by an Italian-born player in half-century, Kevin Millwood threw six shutout innings and the Seattle Mariners took two of three from division-leading Texas with a 5-3 win over the Rangers on Wednesday.
05/23/2012 00:50 Andrus' two-run 3B puts Rangers on top
Elvis Andrus lined a two-strike pitch into the left-center field gap for a two-run triple, Josh Hamilton made two tremendous catches in center field and added an RBI double, and the Texas Rangers snapped Seattle's win streak at four with a 3-1 win over the Mariners on Tuesday night.
05/22/2012 01:13 M's knock out Darvish, defeat Rangers
Ichiro Suzuki and the Seattle Mariners chased Texas' Yu Darvish after just four innings in his shortest start of the season, and the Mariners rolled to their fourth straight win in a 6-1 victory over the Rangers on Monday night.
05/20/2012 19:47 Hit Parade for Week 8
Some catchers have been bitten by the injury bug in recent days, leaving some owners scrambling. Our Scott White shares some recommendations and helps set your lineups for Week 8 in his Hit Parade.
05/20/2012 17:25 Rangers' Lewis wins on mound, at plate
Colby Lewis allowed four hits in eight-plus innings and drove in two runs, and the Texas Rangers took a five-run lead in the first inning before coasting to a 6-1 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.
After winning the AL MVP award the year before, Josh Hamilton got off to a hot start in 2011. He batted .333 with seven RBI over his first 11 games before suffering a broken right humerus bone while trying to take home in Detroit. The injury would sideline him until late May and when he returned, it took a little while for him to get his bat going. He hit .271 in his first 33 games back but still showed his power with eight home runs and 22 RBI over that span. He continued to deal with nagging injuries all season long, including playing the postseason with a sports hernia, but finished the year with 25 homers, 94 RBI and a .298 average in 121 games. Hamilton enters the 2012 campaign in good health but as owners know, he is always a risk for injuries. Still, there are few players in the majors who can put up the type of numbers he does. And at age 30, he is still a threat for 30-plus homers and 100 RBI with a solid average. Target Hamilton in the first few rounds on Draft Day. (Updated 2/13/12)
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