Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton suffered bruised ribs when he ran into the outfield wall on Saturday at the Twins’ Target Field. He underwent X-rays and they came back negative, but he’s still feeling some discomfort and was not in Sunday’s lineup.
Hamilton hinted to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Jeff Wilson that he could be out for a week:
The Rangers have a healthy lead in the American League West and probably don’t have to worry about gaining any more ground. It might be wise, then, to simply give Hamilton the next week off and a few more off days down the stretch.