Josh Hamilton (calf) could make his Cactus League debut as soon as Thursday. Hamilton suffered a calf strain early on in camp, but he did agility drills on Sunday and plans to run sprints on Monday. Assuming no setbacks, he should be fine for the start of the season.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia indicated Saturday that Josh Hamilton (calf) should make his Cactus League debut in "about a week." The veteran outfielder suffered a strained calf at the end of February, but has been making steady progress hitting in the batting cages and running on a weight-reduced treadmill. Barring any setbacks, he shouldn't have any problems being ready for Opening Day.

Josh Hamilton (calf) hit in the batting cage Wednesday and has begun running on a weight-reducing treadmill. Hamilton strained his left calf at the end of February and will probably be held out of Cactus League action for another week. But if he continues making steady progress, he should be fine for Opening Day. The 32-year-old outfielder is aiming for a big rebound season after posting a weak .739 OPS in 2013 for Anaheim.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Sunday that Josh Hamilton (calf) has "made a lot of progress the last couple days." Hamilton strained his left calf last Tuesday but has apparently made some nice progress recently. Still, the Halos are expected to keep him on the shelf until mid-March. Barring a setback, the outfielder will still have enough time to get ready for Opening Day.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Wednesday that Josh Hamilton (calf) is out for a "minimum" of two weeks.

Josh Hamilton is expected to be shut down for at least the next few days after straining his left calf. Hamilton was using crutches to get around in the clubhouse and hopes to be back to 100 percent soon. "Go a week at a time, you know," said Hamilton. It's unclear whether the Angels will send him for an MRI exam, but the situation warrants monitoring.

Josh Hamilton has gained 20 pounds this offseason. Hamilton dropped the weight last offseason after signing a five-year, $125 million contract with the Angels, but he's hoping that a return to his old weight will lead to better results. The 32-year-old hit just .250/.307/.432 with 21 home runs and 79 RBI over 151 games last year.

Josh Hamilton is not in the Angels starting lineup for Saturday afternoon's contest against the Rangers. It appears to be merely a day of rest for Hamilton against tough opposing southpaw Derek Holland. Look for him to return to the lineup for Sunday's season finale.

Josh Hamilton had a two-run single in Friday's loss to the Rangers. The fifth-inning single was the 1000th hit of his career. Hamilton has been better in the second half, but he still owns a disappointing .249/.306/.431 batting line to go along with 21 home runs and 78 RBI.

Josh Hamilton hit a game-tying homer in the ninth and delivered a go-ahead sac fly in the 11th as the Angels edged the A's 5-4 on Wednesday. The homer was a two-run shot off Grant Balfour. It's took late now for him to salvage his season, but he's batting .317 with 12 RBI in 16 games this month.