ARLINGTON, Texas — American League MVP Josh Hamilton is set to start taking batting practice Friday, a month and a day after getting hurt.
The Rangers said Monday their slugger will take BP before the opener of a weekend series against the Angels provided he keeps progressing in his recovery from a broken bone in his upper right arm.
Also on Monday, injured right-handed starters Tommy Hunter, Scott Feldman (knee) and Brandon Webb (shoulder) had throwing sessions away from Rangers Ballpark, with the latter two experiencing no setbacks.
Hunter has “localized soreness” in his groin and will have an MRI today.
Footnotes.
The Mariners released temperamental outfielder Milton Bradley and utilityman Ryan Langerhans, and called up outfielders Carlos Peguero and Mike Wilson from Triple-A Tacoma.
• Mets pitcher Chris Young (shoulder) might need season-ending surgery.
• Phillies second baseman Chase Utley (knee) went 1-for-7 in his second extended spring training game.
• Athletics outfielder Josh Willingham was suspended for one game after making contact with an umpire during a weekend dispute. He has appealed.
• Angels left fielder Vernon Wells is day to day because of a strained groin.
• Yankees pitcher Carlos Silva, released by the Cubs during spring training, threw four scoreless innings in his second start for Single-A Tampa.
• Marlins right-hander Edward Mujica is day to day because of a strained left knee.
The Associated Press
