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Josh Hamilton | Outfielder

Team: Los Angeles Angels
Age / DOB:  (32) / 5/21/1981
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 240
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
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Josh Hamilton has been scratched from Saturday's lineup against the White Sox.
No word yet on the reason for his absence, but Hamilton has been playing through an illness for the last two weeks. Mark Trumbo is starting in his place in right field. May 18 - 2:54 PM
Source: Mike DiGiovanna on Twitter

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Josh Hamilton - OF - Angels

Josh Hamilton said after Monday's game that he has been playing through an illness for 10 days to two weeks.

Hamilton left Monday's game with what was originally described as "lightheadedness," but he's actually been fighting it for a while and began taking antibiotics on Saturday to battle what he suspects is a respiratory infection. The struggling outfielder hasn't considered asking for a day off.
Source: Los Angeles Times
May 14 - 1:40 PM
Josh Hamilton - OF - Angels

Josh Hamilton left Monday's game in the seventh inning complaining of lightheadedness.

Hamilton was 2-for-3 with a double before being replaced by Luis Jimenez. He'll probably be back out there on Tuesday.
Source: Pedro Moura on twitter
May 14 - 1:32 AM
Josh Hamilton - OF - Angels

Josh Hamilton homered, doubled and walked Thursday in the Angels' 6-5 victory over the Astros.

The Angels protested the game in the seventh after the Astros were allowed to make a pitching change without their pitcher having thrown to a batter, but that went away after they overcame a 5-3 deficit to win. Hamilton has now homered in two straight. Wednesday's homer was a cheapy -- it wouldn't have been out in any park except Houston -- but tonight's was legit. He now has four homers and four doubles this season.
May 10 - 12:26 AM
Josh Hamilton - OF - Angels

Josh Hamilton went 1-for-3 with his third home run of the season in the Angels' loss to the Astros on Wednesday.

It was Hamilton's first home run since April 14, and the slugger is hitting just .205 through 33 games. What's more, all three of his home runs have come against his cellar-dwelling division foes. Still, the talent didn't erode overnight and Hamilton could turn it on at any time, making it tough to bench him. Maybe the homer Wednesday was a sign of good things to come.
May 9 - 12:19 AM
Josh Hamilton - OF - Angels

Josh Hamilton is not in the Angels' lineup Saturday.

No word yet on the reason for his absence, but it's likely just a scheduled day of rest. Mark Trumbo is starting in right field, while Hank Conger is filling in as the designated hitter.
Related: Mark Trumbo, Hank Conger
Source: Bill Shaikin on Twitter
May 4 - 1:07 PM
Josh Hamilton - OF - Angels

Josh Hamilton went 0-for-8 with a sac fly and three strikeouts in Monday's loss.

Hamilton's average dropped from .219 to .202 tonight, but at least the sac fly gave him his first RBI in two weeks. He still hasn't homered against any team except the Astros this season.
Apr 30 - 4:48 AM
Josh Hamilton - OF - Angels

Josh Hamilton will serve as the designated hitter Friday against the Mariners.

This will be his first start out of the DH spot this season. Mark Trumbo is making the start in right field.
Related: Mark Trumbo
Source: Jeff Fletcher on Twitter
Apr 26 - 6:35 PM
Josh Hamilton - OF - Angels

Making his first start this season in the No. 5 spot, Josh Hamilton went 4-for-4 with four singles and two runs scored in Monday's loss to the Rangers.

Hamilton still hasn't had an extra-base hit in a week, but the Halos will certainly take the 4-for-4 effort. He's expected to continue batting fifth against left-handed pitching but will move back up to the cleanup spot against right-handers.
Apr 23 - 1:30 AM
Josh Hamilton - OF - Angels

Josh Hamilton was dropped to fifth in the order for Monday's game against the Rangers.

There's been plenty of talk about the Angels potentially flip-flopping Hamilton and Albert Pujols in the order, but this isn't the change many had in mind. Pujols will remain in the No. 3 spot on Monday while Mark Trumbo will bat cleanup. Hamilton is hitting just .176/.247/.324 with two homers and 23 strikeouts over his first 68 at-bats this season.
Related: Albert Pujols, Mark Trumbo
Source: Alden Gonzalez on Twitter
Apr 22 - 5:19 PM
Josh Hamilton - OF - Angels

Josh Hamilton went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in the Angels' defeat of the Tigers on Saturday.

It was a big day for the entire Anaheim offense except Hamilton. He's batting .190/.254/.349 in 16 games since signing his five-year, $125 million contract.
Apr 20 - 6:08 PM
Josh Hamilton - OF - Angels

Josh Hamilton finished 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the Angels' loss to the Twins on Tuesday.

Hamilton is now batting just .200/.258/.382 in his first 14 games with the Halos. He does have two homers and eight RBI, but the lack of consistency is troubling.
Apr 16 - 11:48 PM
Josh Hamilton - OF - Angels

Josh Hamilton went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's series-clinching win over the Astros.

Hamilton hit a two-run shot off Rhiner Cruz late to give the Angels a 4-1 lead and also had a triple in the third inning. After a slow start, Hamilton is finally starting to get back on track. There's no reason why he can't continue his hot streak with an upcoming series against the Twins this week.
Apr 14 - 7:01 PM
Josh Hamilton - OF - Angels

Josh Hamilton went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Thursday's loss to the Athletics.

Both hits were singles. It was just his second multi-hit game of the year. Hamilton is hitting an even .200 (7-for-35) through nine games and is still in search of his first home run. The Angels are now 2-7 on the year, their worst start since 1961.
Apr 12 - 1:16 AM
Josh Hamilton - OF - Angels

Josh Hamilton went 3-for-5 with a double in Sunday's loss to the Rangers.

It was his fourth multi-hit game in his last 27 games. After opening the year 1-for-20 with 10 strikeouts, Hamilton is finally showing some signs of life. He's batting .160 (4-for-25) with no home runs through six games this season.
Apr 7 - 11:39 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Chris Iannetta
2Hank Conger
1B1Albert Pujols
2B1Howie Kendrick
SS1Erick Aybar
2Brendan Harris
3B1Alberto Callaspo
2Chris Nelson
LF1Mike Trout
2J.B. Shuck
CF1Peter Bourjos
RF1Josh Hamilton
DH1Mark Trumbo
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Jered Weaver
2C.J. Wilson
3Joe Blanton
4Jason Vargas
5Tommy Hanson
6Jerome Williams
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Ernesto Frieri
2Ryan Madson
3Scott Downs
4Sean Burnett
5Kevin Jepsen
6Mark Lowe
7Garrett Richards
8Dane De La Rosa
9Michael Kohn
10Billy Buckner
11Ryan Brasier
12Robert Coello
13Andrew Taylor