PT TODAY: Josh Hamilton hurts thumb diving into 1B, Josh Beckett back on bump

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Angels | Josh Hamilton to DL, J.B. Shuck recalled
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim placed OF Josh Hamilton (thumb) on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, April 9, and recalled OF J.B. Shuck from Triple-A Salt Lake.  Source: MLB.com
 
BHQ take: Hamilton is projected to be shelved for six to eight weeks following surgery, which now is expected even though our last report had him getting a second opinion. Shuck will inherit most of the vacated playing time, at least in the early going. After LAA OF injuries in 2013, Shuck parlayed an excellent ct% rate, good speed and his...

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