OF Josh Hamilton, who has played in only one minor-league game this season, will have another surgery on his ailing left knee June 8 and miss the remainder of the season. The procedure, conducted by Walt Lowe of Houston, is being done to repair meniscus and possible cartilage damage. "It's not totally unexpected because of the sheer number of procedures he's had on the knee and the lack of relief that he's had," Texas general manager Jon Daniels said. "It's not a surprise at this point."

OF Josh Hamilton will undergo knee surgery next month that is expected to sideline him the rest of the season,.Hamilton made his decision after receiving a second opinion. The operation is scheduled for June 8.Hamilton, 35, underwent two procedures on his knee in 2015 when he played in just 50 games. He began a rehab assignment in April, but more problems with his knee arose. He's already on the 60-day disabled list.Hamilton, a five-time All-Star and the 2010 American League MVP, hit .253 with eight homers in his limited action for Texas last season after hitting .263 with 10 homers in 89 games for the Los Angeles Angels in 2014.Hamilton's five-year, $125 million contract expires after the 2017 season. He is making $30 million this season and next season, although the Angels are paying a good portion of that.

OF Josh Hamilton has no timetable for his return to baseball activity, the Rangers announced Tuesday. Hamilton is attempting to come back from left knee surgery.

LF Josh Hamilton was moved from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list on Saturday. Hamilton was placed on the DL April 3, retroactive to March 25, after undergoing left knee surgery. Hamilton began a rehab assignment at Double-A Frisco last week but experienced soreness in the knee after his first game and was removed from the assignment on May 1. There is no timetable for his next rehab assignment.

OF Josh Hamilton (left knee) will not ready to resume his minor league rehabilitation assignment Friday, the first day he would have been eligible. He felt discomfort in his left knee during the first game of his rehab assignment on Saturday so it was stopped. He is working out in Arlington but not participating in any "baseball activities." The knee has undergone surgery twice since Sept. 1.

OF Josh Hamilton (left knee) will not resume his minor-league rehabilitation assignment Friday, the first day he would be eligible. He felt discomfort in the knee on Saturday in the first game of his rehab assignment and it was stopped.

OF Josh Hamilton suffered another setback in his bid to return from a knee injury. Hamilton's rehab assignment was scrubbed when he felt discomfort after one, four-inning appearance at Double-A Frisco on Saturday night. GM Jon Daniels said he's not confident Hamilton's left knee will ever be 100 percent, but the hope is to get him to where he can play with it.

OF Josh Hamilton took a big step toward returning with a rehab appearance at Double-A Frisco on Saturday night. Hamilton, coming back from knee surgery, played four innings in left field and went 0-for-2, reaching once on an error.

OF Josh Hamilton (left knee surgery) has been getting at-bats at extended spring training in Arizona. The Rangers hope he gets about 35 at-bats before he returns to the majors. He missed spring training after undergoing surgery in October.

OF Josh Hamilton continues to progress from left knee surgery and could be in games next week. Hamilton is expected to head to Arizona this weekend to play in extended-spring games. He could then begin a rehab assignment April 30 for Double-A Frisco. The plan is for him to get 30-35 at-bats before being an option for the Rangers. "I'm just waiting and following what they want me to do," Hamilton said. "They want me to have six weeks of spring training, that's what we're doing."

OF Josh Hamilton is schedule to take batting practice against Yu Darvish as both rehab from injuries. Hamilton is scheduled to head to Arizona to begin extended spring play when Texas begins a road trip Friday. Hamilton is recovering from left knee surgery he had in spring training. Texas manager Jeff Banister said he believed Hamilton would need around 35 rehab at-bats before he would be ready to play for Texas.

OF Josh Hamilton, who is on the disabled list recovering from left knee surgery, is scheduled to participate when RHP Yu Darvish is slated to throw his second batting practice session Sunday in his bid to return from Tommy John elbow surgery.

OF Josh Hamilton, who had left knee surgery in spring training, was with the team Monday and will stay with the Rangers for the remainder of the series against Seattle. When the club travels to California for its first road trip, Hamilton will head to Surprise to continue to work his way back. There's a chance he could begin a rehab assignment when the team returns to Arlington April 14.

LF Josh Hamilton (left knee surgery in October 2015) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 25. He might be able to return as soon as he is eligible.

OF Josh Hamilton will spend at least the first month of the season on the disabled list due to an injured left knee.Hamilton is expected to be out for two months while recovering and working his way back. The five-time All-Star had swelling in the knee and received a stem cell and platelet rich plasma injection on Monday after he saw Dr. James Andrews. Rangers assistant GM Thad Levine hopes Hamilton will be able to start a minor league rehabilitation stint in late April and return to the Rangers in early May.

An injured left knee will force Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton to the disabled list for the start of the 2016 season.Hamilton is expected to be out for two months while recovering and working his way back. The five-time All-Star had swelling in the knee and received a stem cell and platelet rich plasma injection on Monday after he saw Dr. James Andrews.Rangers assistant general manager Thad Levine hopes Hamilton will be able to start a minor league rehabilitation stint in late April and return to the Rangers in early May."Obviously, it's frustrating and disappointing," Hamilton said. "As an athlete, you don't want to be pushed back and wait and have a drawn-out time period to get back. That stinks. At the same time, I really felt like it was something that needed to be done now."Hamilton's knee started to swell after he reported to spring training last week. The pain was coming from an inflamed capsule behind the knee. He had surgery twice on the same knee last year before returning... [More]

OF Josh Hamilton (sore left knee) had an injection in the knee in January. He still has some soreness in the knee and will have the knee examined by team doctor Keith Meister this weekend.

Hamilton went 2-for-4 Saturday with two solo home runs.

They were his first blasts since Aug. 14, giving Hamilton eight on the season in 166 at-bats.

Hamilton is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Tigers.

Hamilton will likely receive ample rest to ensure his knee doesn't cause him issues again, but the left-handed Matt Boyd likely played into his absence from the lineup Wednesday as well. Mike Napoli will replace him in left field again, batting fifth for the Rangers.

Hamilton is out of the lineup Sunday against the Astros, Jeff Wilson of Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Hamilton returned to action Saturday after a four-game absence following an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee. Though he struck out three times in four at-bats, Hamilton said the knee responded well to playing a full game. Rangers manager Jeff Banister will give Hamilton a rest Sunday, but look for the outfielder to return to the lineup for Monday's series opener versus Detroit.