Josh Hamilton to be activated by Rangers Monday

Josh Hamilton will be back in the bigs before long.

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Jeff Wilson reports that Hamilton will fly to Cleveland Sunday to join the Texas Rangers for their 3-game series with the Indians that begins Monday. The team will activate the slugger on Monday.

“I am excited about it,” Hamilton said Saturday night. “It’s been a process from surgery to now, to work hard and get healthy and mentally focused.”

Hamilton was acquired in a trade from the Angels towards the end of April. He had shoulder surgery in February and was recovering in Texas, away from the Angels’ spring training facility.

Since being acquired from the Angels, Hamilton has spent time in Double and Triple-A. He has batted .364 with five doubles and a home run in 44 at-bats over 12 games.

The former MVP seems to have put his cocaine and alcohol relapse well behind him and looks ready to get back to playing in MLB.