BALTIMORE — Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton returned to Texas on Sunday to get more treatment for a back injury that forced him to miss the weekend series against the Orioles.
Hamilton pinched a nerve in his back Wednesday during a game in Toronto and hasn’t played since. The two-time all-star was given an epidural Thursday and is scheduled to receive a second shot today.
There is no timetable for his return to the Rangers, who open a three-game series in Cleveland today.
“I might play in three weeks,” Hamilton said. “I don’t know. I might not feel better at all.”
The Rangers chose to take a more optimistic view. “He’s still day to day and we hope to have him back for the Cleveland series,” assistant general manager Thad Levine said.
Footnotes.
Jake Peavy, who has been on the disabled list since July 31, threw a bullpen session and said he still hopes to pitch for the White Sox this season.
• Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsu- zaka is scheduled to make a rehab appearance with Single-A Salem or Single-A Greenville on Wednesday.
• The Royals purchased infielder Luis Hernandez’s contract from Triple-A Omaha.
• The Marlins recalled left-hander Andrew Miller from Triple-A New Orleans.
• Third baseman Chipper Jones was held out of the Braves’ lineup because of a strained oblique and lower back pain.
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