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The Rangers will let center fielder Josh Hamilton test the free-agent market. “We’re going to let it play out,” general manager Jon Daniels said. (Associated Press)

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Texas Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton looks at his glove after dropping a fly ball hit by Oakland Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. Hamilton's error allowed two runs to score. The A's won 12-5. (AP Photo/San Francisco Chronicle, Lance Iversen)

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Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton watches one of his two-run home runs in the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Former AL MVP Josh Hamilton is eligible for free agency after this season if he does not sign a new deal with Texas. (Associated Press)

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Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton pauses during a baseball news conference at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Texas Rangers catcher Mike Napoli, right, congratulates Nelson Cruz, as Leonys Martin (27) congratulates Josh Hamilton,left, at the end of Game 3 of baseball's American League division series against the Tampa Bay Rays, Monday Oct. 2011 in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rangers won 4-3 to lead the series 2-1. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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Josh Hamilton

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Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton sits in the dugout with his right arm in a sling during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Wednesday, April 13, 2011. The Rangers put Hamilton on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday after breaking his upper right arm on a headfirst dive into home plate the day before against the the Tigers. He is expected to miss six to eight weeks. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton, left, signs autographs prior to an exhibition baseball game against the Round Rock Express, Wednesday, March 30, 2011, in Round Rock, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton and team general manager Jon Daniles, right, smile as they take questions during a baseball news conference announcing Hamilton's new contract, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. Hamilton and the Rangers agreed to a $24 million two-year deal that avoids arbitration. (AP Photo)

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Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton follows through on a run-scoring single to center in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. At left is Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki. Hamilton drove in the only two runs for Texas in the 8-2 loss to the Athletics. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Texas Rangers third base coach Dave Anderson (16) waits to congratulate Josh Hamilton, center, who hit a three-run home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010, in Baltimore. Orioles third baseman Josh Bell, left, looks on.

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In an Oct. 1, 2010, photo, Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton his fly ball during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Arlington, Texas. The World Series opens Wednesday, Oct. 26, with story lines to spare but not a lot of household names, putting it in danger of drawing some of the lowest television ratings in its history. The Rangers have MVP candidate Hamilton, who overcame substance abuse. San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum was his league's best pitcher two years running. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton reacts after being tagged out at home plate in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Hamilton left after his first at-bat with a strained right shoulder. The 2010 AL MVP had an MRI exam and was awaiting more news after the game. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)