Hamilton (oblique) was hitless in three plate appearances for Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Hamilton served as the Knights' designated hitter for the start of his rehab assignment. The team probably wants to see how he responds to playing in the outfield before making a decision on reinstating him.

Hamilton (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hamilton has been on the injured list since Aug. 1 due to a right oblique strain, but he'll now begin the final step in his recovery process. The White Sox haven't yet announced how many rehab games the 29-year-old will appear in before he rejoins the major-league club, but he's getting closer to his return from the 10-day IL.

The White Sox placed Hamilton on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a right oblique strain.

EDGE Analysis

The team has yet to reveal the severity of Hamilton's strain or offer a projected timeline for his return, but injuries of these sort typically necessitate more than 10 days of recovery time. Hamilton was previously sidelined for most of June with the same injury, so expect the White Sox to act conservatively with bringing him back from the IL. While Hamilton is on the shelf, Adam Engel and Leury Garcia will likely serve as the White Sox's primary reserves in the outfield.

Hamilton started in center field and went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Hamilton's steal of third base in the third inning put him in position to score on Adam Engel's infield single. It was the eighth steal of the season for Hamilton, who is filling a part-time outfield role while Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) and Luis Robert (hip) are sidelined. Those two injured outfielders recently began rehab assignments -- Jimenez could be back next week and Robert soon after -- so the clock may be ticking on Hamilton's opportunities. White Sox manager Tony La Russa has managed to cobble together an outfield of spare parts for much of the season, but the pending returns of Jimenez and Robert should cost a roster spot for two of a group that includes Hamilton, Brian Goodwin, Gavin Sheets and Jake Burger.

Hamilton went 1-for-1 with a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-5 win over the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Hamilton entered in the seventh as a pinch runner for Gavin Sheets and ended up swiping his seventh bag of the year. He remained in the game and came up to bat in the eighth and delivered a run-scoring single to give the White Sox the lead for good at 6-5. It was the 30-year-old speedster's first hit in six games since July 7 as he's recently become more of a late-game option off the bench for manager Tony La Russa. Since returning from the 10-day injured list June 29, Hamilton is slashing .240/.240/.360 with three extra-base hits, an RBI, five runs scored, two steals and a 0:9 BB:K over 15 games. He's not putting up incredible stolen base numbers as he did in years past but he has yet to be caught in any of his seven attempts on the season so far.

Hamilton entered Thursday's game in the fourth inning and went 1-for-3 with a double and a stolen base in an 8-5 win over the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

The removal of third baseman Yoan Moncada (hand) from the game set off a chain reaction that included Hamilton coming off the bench to center field, Brian Goodwin moving from center to left field, and Andrew Vaughn shifting from left to third base. This was Hamilton's most extensive activity since he was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. The stolen base was his sixth.

Hamilton, who is a switch hitter, will hit exclusively from the right side upon his return from the injured list, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hamilton spent time on the IL with an oblique strain that bothers him only when swinging from the left side. As such, he's made the decision to bat right-handed only going forward. Hamilton entered Tuesday's game as a defensive replacement but did not get any at-bats.

The White Sox reinstated Hamilton (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Chicago placed Jake Lamb (quadriceps) on the IL in a corresponding move and also optioned Luis Gonzalez to Triple-A Charlotte, so Hamilton should reclaim duties as the White Sox's fourth outfielder as he rejoins the active roster. Hamilton, who had been out since June 5 with a right oblique strain, has gotten on base at a lowly .247 clip over his 75 plate appearances this season, but he's gone 5-for-5 on stolen-base attempts and is a plus defender in the outfielder.

Hamilton (oblique) is closing in on a return to action, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hamilton has been out for over three weeks with a strained oblique. He hit a setback in mid-June but is back on track now. He's expected to hit exclusively right-handed upon his return.

Hamilton felt a pinch in his oblique Thursday and has backed off his rehab work, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hamilton has spent the required 10 days on the injured list with his strained right oblique, but his return no longer appears imminent. He'd advanced to swinging Thursday, but that seemed to trigger the setback. The White Sox have yet to provide an updated timeline for his return.