Hamilton will not play Friday against the Twins due to a sore shoulder, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.

Analysis:

Hamilton was able to log four plate appearances in Thursday's contest, going 1-for-3 with a single and a walk, but was replaced by Collin Cowgill in left field to begin the bottom of the eighth. Hamilton has apparently been playing through the ailment for a few days, but the discomfort seems to have flared up, as he received a cortisone shot after the game. He is officially considered day-to-day.