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Rangers expect Hamilton to produce in ALDS

"Josh, essentially, it's all go, until we say he can't go," Rangers manager Jeff Banister said. "That's the way we treat it with all of our players."

Hamilton has had a difficult time staying in the lineup since going on the disabled list on Aug. 15 with soreness in his left knee. He was activated on Sept. 1 as a pinch-hitter, but the pain was still too much and he underwent surgery on Sept. 11.

The surgery proved to be a minor "cleanup" surgery, and he was back in left field two weeks later. He has played a full game in four of his six starts and is 6-for-24 with two home runs in those games.