Hamilton (knee) is back in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros, playing left field and batting eighth, per Rangers VP of Communications John Blake.

EDGE Analysis

Hamilton had been seeing occasional pinch-hitting appearances since his activation Sept. 1, but this will be his first start Aug. 15. He's hitting late enough in the order to worry he's not 100 percent yet, but the Rangers are going to want him considering how near they are to closing out the division.