Josh Hamilton News

And now the envelope, please, on the best and worst of the Rangers at mid-season: Biggest surprise: The Rangers have been in first place most of the season.

Rangers manager Ron Washington plans to have outfielder Josh Hamilton back in Texas' lineup within the next few days.

Fans in Southern California haven't forgotten Andruw Jones, who has been booed routinely this week at Angel Stadium.

Josh Hamilton's return to the Rangers' lineup has given manager Ron Washington more options in the outfield -- enough, in fact, that he's been able to sit right fielder and club home run co-leader Nelson Cruz for three consecutive games.

Notes: Selected by Devil Rays in first round of 1999 draft; signed June 3, 1999 Dec.

Guess who's back, back again, Hambone's back, tell a friend. Sorry, I started singing that Monday night when Josh returned to the lineup, so I had to use it.

Josh Hamilton was back in the Rangers' lineup on Monday night and Hank Blalock was at first base against the Angels in the first of their three-game series at Angel Stadium.

Texas Rangers' Andruw Jones connects for his third home run of the night against the Los Angeles Angels during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, July 8, 2009.

I've always wished I could see a baseball game through Eric Nadel's eyes. Then again, when you think about it, most of us have done exactly that when we've listened to him on the radio during his three decades of broadcasting Rangers games.

Posted by Anthony Stalter Looks like there will be a new home run derby king this year: Minnesota Twins slugger Justin Morneau says he has declined an invitation to participate in the popular All-Star Game event, which will be held Monday in St.

Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton watches a foul ball during the first inning of a rehab start for the Oklahoma City Redhawks in their baseball game against the Iowa Cubs, Wednesday, July 1, 2009, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton was elected to start the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, and is one of two Rangers named to the American League squad.

Josh Hamilton held onto his All-Star Game starting spot despite being on the disabled list for much of the first half with an abdominal injury.

Josh Hamilton's renewed faith helps him battle against drug demons, serving as a reminder "hope is never lost." He was basically the most talented player the year he was drafted.

As if the Texas Rangers didn't have enough trouble with a history of wilting in the summer heat now there are reports that team owner Tom Hicks is strapped for cash.

If Rangers manager Ron Washington had a vote, three of his players - Kevin Millwood, Ian Kinsler and Michael Young - would be in St.

A surprisingly large amount of news after an off-day ... The Rangers have signed international free agent Jurickson Profar and fourth round draft pick Andrew Doyle .

JIM REEVES ARLINGTON - Desperately looking for an offensive spark, the Texas Rangers made the right move Monday, reaching down to pluck their hottest Triple A hitter.One problem: Once he arrived, the Rangers welcomed Julio Borbon by dousing him with a bucket of ice water.Under orders to play Borbon, a natural leadoff hitter and center fielder, ...

The search for the missing piece from the Texas Rangers' lineup resumed in a state where the best-known ballpark is carved out of a cornfield.

With only three days left in the balloting, and despite what has been an ugly month of June, it looks as though Rangers fans will see some familiar faces on the field at Busch Stadium in mid-July, as the AL and the NL suit up for the All-Star Game.