Hamilton had four more hits, raising his MLB-best batting average

2013 Contract Issues: Texas Rangers

The Rangers are next in MLBTR’s 2013 Contract Issues series: Eligible For Free Agency (7) Josh Hamilton - Hamilton will be the best and most discussed position player available in free agency this offseason. He's a superstar when healthy, but his injury issues will deter some suitors and his past off-field troubles may scare others. Even so, Hamilton figures to sign for at least $20MM per season on a long-term deal. The Rangers will make him a qualifying offer if they don't lock him up first. Mike Adams - It's early, but Adams' strikeout rate, swinging strike rate and average...

Nolan Ryan expects Josh Hamilton to hit the free agent market

Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports reported earlier this month that the Rangers had reopened negotiations with hot-hitting outfielder Josh Hamilton on a possible long-term contract extension, but it appears there’s little chance of an agreement coming together during the season. Rangers president and CEO Nolan Ryan told Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com last night that the…

Hamilton and the Rangers don't expect to discuss contract talks

Hamilton and the Rangers don't expect to discuss contract talks again before the offseason, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Spin: Hamilton's talk of taking his services elsewhere continued as well, with the slugger saying "I want to do [God's] will more than mine, so I don't necessarily want to do what's comfortable for me or my family. If he has us leave and go somewhere else, it might not be comfortable, but you know what? That's going to draw me closer to him and have a better relationship with him. ... It's not about where I want to be. It's about where he wants me to be."