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Rangers activate Hamilton, send down top prospect Gallo

Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton is back from the disabled list. But to make room for his return to the active roster, the Rangers have demoted top prospect Joey Gallo to Triple-A.

Hamilton played just seven games for the Rangers before hurting his hamstring, which knocked him out for four weeks.

He hit well in that brief showing, by hitting .273 with two homers and a 1.021 OPS after being traded from the Angels. In his first taste of the big leagues, Gallo hit .218 with five home runs and posted a .754 OPS in 25 games.