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 Hamilton, 33, starred for the Rangers before signing a free-agent
contract with the Angels prior to the 2013 season and his play has
slipped since then.
This season, Hamilton is batting .266 with just eight home runs,
including .216 in the second half. He has batted .189 in 53 at-bats
this month. He did miss some time earlier this season with a thumb
injury.
"Josh is not the same that we saw when we were looking at the other
dugout," Scioscia said. "He's not in the batter's box with the
confidence we know he has. He's not attacking the ball like he can.
He's working hard to try to find it ... but we need him to do what
he's capable of doing, or close to that."
Hamilton was 2-for-9 with seven strikeouts the first two games of
this series against his former team.
---The New York Yankees activated catcher Brian McCann from the
seven-day concussion list before Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay
Rays and optioned catcher Austin Romine to Triple-A
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
McCann was injured Aug. 8 against the Cleveland Indians. He left
that game after feeling the effects of a third-inning foul ball off
his mask.
---San Diego Padres first baseman Yonder Alonso is out for the
season with a right forearm strain, the San Diego Union-Tribune
reported.
Alonso, 27, was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday. He may
require surgery.
---The Cleveland Indians recalled right-handed pitcher Danny Salazar
from Triple-A Columbus and optioned outfielder Tyler Holt to
Columbus.
---The Philadelphia Phillies announced they acquired second baseman
Jesmuel Valentin as one of two players to be named later when they
dealt right-hander Roberto Hernandez to the Los Angeles Dodgers
earlier this month.
The 20-year-old son of former major-leaguer Jose Valentin was
hitting .282 with seven home runs and 24 steals in Class A.
---The St. Louis Cardinals recalled right-hander Carlos Martinez
from Triple-A Memphis and optioned left-hander Kevin Siegrist to
Memphis.
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Martinez is 2-4 with a 4.74 ERA in 38 appearances for the Cardinals this
year. Siegrist took the loss Saturday night and is 1-3 with a 6.11 ERA.
---The Boston Red Sox recalled right-hander Steven Wright from Triple-A
Pawtucket and designated outfielder Corey Brown for assignment. Wright
worked four innings (one run) Sunday.
---The Detroit Tigers purchased the contract of right-hander Jim Johnson
after their 4-2 victory on Saturday night and optioned rookie
right-hander Melvin Mercedes to Triple-A Toledo.
Johnson, who saved 101 games for Baltimore the past two seasons, was
released by Oakland on Aug. 1 after he posted a 7.14 ERA. He gave up two
earned runs in 4 2/3 innings with Toledo.
---Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Chris Owings (shoulder strain) will
step up his rehab program on Friday when he reports to Triple-A Reno.
---New York Mets third baseman David Wright (left shoulder) did not play
Sunday. Wright was hit in the left shoulder by a pitch Saturday night.
Right-hander Jacob deGrom (right rotator cuff tendinitis) felt fine
after throwing a bullpen session and remains on track to return from the
disabled list next Saturday, the first day he is eligible.
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