ARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton will be reinstated from the 15-day disabled list today, in time to return to the lineup for Texas' game against the Los Angeles Angels.

To make room for Hamilton, the Rangers will send struggling first baseman Chris Davis to Triple-A Oklahoma City to get his swing untracked. Davis is batting .202 and leads the majors with 114 strikeouts.

Hamilton, selected for his second All-Star game yesterday, has completed his recovery from abdominal surgery. He played a doubleheader with Triple-A Oklahoma City yesterday in a minor league rehab assignment, going 2 for 7 in the two games, including a triple, double and stolen base.

"It's time for Josh to get back here and start doing something for us," manager Ron Washington said.

Hamilton went 4 for 27 in six minor league games, including one with Double-A Frisco.

"If I wasn't making progress every day, I'd be worried, but it's going good," Hamilton said.

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Padres-Athletics trade: The San Diego Padres yesterday traded outfielder Scott Hairston to the Oakland Athletics for two minor league pitchers and a player to be named. The Athletics sent right-handers Ryan Webb and Craig Italiano to San Diego.

Padres: Second baseman David Eckstein left yesterday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a strained right hamstring and is listed as day to day. Eckstein pulled up lame while running out a groundball in the 12th inning of San Diego's 7-6 loss in 13 innings.

Indians: Eric Wedge's job is safe for the rest of the season. Cleveland general manager Mark Shapiro said yesterday that the manager and his coaching staff would remain in their jobs with the last-place 33-50 Indians.

Yankees: Starter Chien-Ming Wang has been put on the disabled list with a right shoulder strain, and manager Joe Girardi said he's not sure when to expect him back. Girardi said yesterday that Wang won't begin throwing until at least after the All-Star break.