Hamilton (shoulder) has been hitting off a tee but still hasn't progressed to any other significant baseball activities, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports. At the very least, Hamilton's shoulder will likely keep him out through all of April. He's also facing a possible suspension for using drugs of abuse, with a final decision expected to come before Opening Day. While everything seemingly points in the direction of a suspension, the length of Hamilton's absence remains very unclear. A report from late February said he'll likely serve a suspension of at least 25 games, but it's also possible that Hamilton's proactive approach will cause MLB to treat him as a first-time offender, in which case the ban might only last 15-to-25 games. It's probably best to plan as if Hamilton won't be playing in games before late May or June.