Hamilton went 1-for-3 with two walks, one stolen base and two runs scored in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Yankees.
Hamilton was recalled from Triple-A Worcester earlier in the day and delivered a strong effort in his first game back in the big leagues. The infielder is a candidate for playing time in the middle infield, especially with Ceddanne Rafaela in line for more usage in the outfield while Wilyer Abreu (calf) is on the injured list. Hamilton's speed is his best asset -- he has 18 steals on 22 attempts in the majors this season despite slashing a meager .178/.240/.267 across 148 plate appearances.
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Red Sox's David Hamilton: Recall made official
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The Red Sox recalled Hamilton from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday.
Hamilton is drawing the start at second base Thursday versus the Yankees and could see semi-regular action there if the Red Sox opt to use Ceddanne Rafaela as a full-time outfielder following the injury to Wilyer Abreu (calf). The speedy Hamilton has slashed only .174/.227/.265 in 69 games with the big club this season, though he does have 17 stolen bases in 21 attempts.
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Red Sox's David Hamilton: Set to be recalled
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The Red Sox will recall Hamilton from Triple-A Worcester prior to Thursday's contest against the Yankees, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
He'll take the roster spot vacated by Abraham Toro, who will be designated for assignment. Hamilton has slashed only .174/.227/.265 in 69 games with the big club this season, but he's a better fit for Boston's bench than Toro.
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Red Sox's David Hamilton: Moves back to Triple-A
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The Red Sox optioned Hamilton to Triple-A Worcester on Monday.
After being called up from Triple-A on July 25, Hamilton appeared in just eight games for Boston and was deployed mainly as a pinch runner or defensive replacement late in contests. Hamilton should get the chance to play regularly upon returning to Worcester.
Hamilton entered as a pinch runner, stole two bases and scored a run in Monday's 5-4 loss to Minnesota.
Hamilton pinch ran for Abraham Toro in the top of the ninth and was responsible for giving the Red Sox the lead, but Jordan Hicks was unable to close out the Twins in the bottom of the frame. Hamilton, who was recently called up from Triple-A Worcester, is up to 17 steals over 64 games. He should remain up with the team for as long as it takes Marcelo Mayer (wrist) to heal.
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Red Sox's David Hamilton: Back in majors
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The Red Sox recalled Hamilton from Triple-A Worcester on Friday.
The 27-year-old has been at Worcester for the past couple weeks but will rejoin Boston as Marcelo Mayer (wrist) heads to the injured list. Hamilton has a .505 OPS in 62 MLB games this season and is likely to serve as a reserve infielder while up with the big club.
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Red Sox's David Hamilton: Optioned to Worcester
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Hamilton was optioned to Triple-A Worcester following Thursday's game against the Rays, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Hamilton had started only three of Boston's nine games since the start of July due to a heavy dose of opposing left-handed starters. There hasn't been any formal announcement, but this move could signal the return of Alex Bregman (quadriceps) on Friday. While Hamilton is hitting only .179 across 133 plate appearances, he does provide speed and defensive utility, so he could be back in the majors later in the season.
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Red Sox's David Hamilton: Swipes two bases in win
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Hamilton started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a walk and two stolen bases in Friday's 11-2 win over the Nationals.
Hamilton stole bases each time he got on base and now has 15 thefts over 59 games. He's started 10 of the last 13 games and has been the primary second baseman since Kristian Campbell was optioned to Triple-A Worcester. That increase in playing time hasn't resulted in much value, as Hamilton is 5-for-34 (.147) with one home run, three RBI and three steals during that stretch. His playing time could take a hit when Alex Bregman (quadriceps) returns, which could happen next week. In that event, Marcelo Mayer could become the primary starter at the keystone.
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Red Sox's David Hamilton: On bench again Sunday
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Hamilton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Hamilton has now hit the bench in four of the Red Sox's last five matchups, with Boston facing three lefties and two righties during that stretch. The Red Sox have continued to rotate a number of players at second base, as Romy Gonzalez, Marcelo Mayer (personal) and Nick Sogard have also seen starts at the position within the past week. Mayer could end up settling in as the primary option at the keystone when Alex Bregman (quadriceps) returns from the injured list and steps back in as the Red Sox's everyday third baseman.
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Red Sox's David Hamilton: Sitting against another lefty
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Hamilton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
Hamilton will hit the bench for the third time in four games, with all three absences coming while the Red Sox have gone up against left-handed starting pitchers. The 27-year-old had occupied the keystone in each of the previous six matchups with right-handers, however, and he could retain a regular spot in the lineup after the Red Sox demoted the struggling Kristian Campbell to Triple-A Worcester last week. Campbell may end up getting most of his reps at first base when he returns from the minors, but Hamilton will still be at risk of moving into more of a utility role when Alex Bregman (quadriceps) is activated from the injured list. Marcelo Mayer has been serving as the Red Sox's primary third baseman, but he'll spell Hamilton at second base Wednesday and could end up seeing the bulk of his reps at the keystone once Bregman is back in the fold.
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Red Sox's David Hamilton: On bench against lefty
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Hamilton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
The left-handed-hitting Hamilton appears likely to get regular playing time at second base against right-handed pitching after Boston optioned Kristian Campbell to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, but Hamilton will take a seat Sunday with southpaw Robbie Ray on the hill for the Giants. Though Campbell could end up seeing most of his reps at first base once he's recalled from the minors, Hamilton could still be in danger of fading into a utility role when Alex Bregman (quadriceps) is back from the injured list. Bregman should settle back in as the Red Sox's everyday third baseman once he's activated, which could result in Marcelo Mayer shifting over to the keystone.
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Red Sox's David Hamilton: Pops homer in win
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Hamilton went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-5 win over the Giants.
Hamilton got the Red Sox on the board with his third-inning homer. He's poised to see more consistent playing time moving forward -- he's started four straight games at second base and no longer has to worry about competing with Kristian Campbell, who was demoted to the minors to accommodate the return of Wilyer Abreu (oblique). Hamilton isn't safe in the lineup by any means -- he's slashing just .186/.218/.309 on the year with three homers, 10 RBI, 14 runs scored and 12 stolen bases over 103 plate appearances. He had gone 0-for-14 over 12 games prior to Friday's multi-hit effort. At some point, Alex Bregman (quadriceps) will return from the injured list to play third base, which likely means Marcelo Mayer will get starts at second.
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Red Sox's David Hamilton: Drawing third straight start
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Hamilton will start at second base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Hamilton will pick up his third consecutive start at the keystone and has been an early beneficiary of Sunday's trade that sent Rafael Devers to San Francisco. His playing time could begin to dry up by the weekend, however, as the Red Sox are preparing to welcome another everyday player in Wilyer Abreu (oblique) from the injured list. Abreu's return will create a logjam in the outfield that could result in Roman Anthony seeing more starts at designated hitter and Kristian Campbell moving back to second base.
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Red Sox's David Hamilton: Starts at second base
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Hamilton started at second base and went 0-for-3 in Monday's 2-0 win over the Mariners.
A random start at second base for Hamilton isn't typically significant, but Monday's assignment came in the first game the Red Sox played without Rafael Devers. Kristian Campbell, Boston's primary second baseman, served as the designated hitter, which had been Devers' role all season. Hamilton is considered the superior fielder, and the Devers trade allows manager Alex Cora to keep Campbell's bat in the lineup without sacrificing a key defensive position. One game is not determinative, so it would be wise to monitor how Cora handles infielder roles going forward. Eventually, Alex Bregman (quadriceps) will return from the injured list, and Marcelo Mayer could also enter the second-base mix.
Hamilton entered as a pinch runner and stole two bases in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Angels.
Hamilton ran for Kristian Campbell and stole his 11th and 12th bases of the season. Five of those 12 thefts have come as a pinch runner, as Hamilton makes the most of a limited role. He's unlikely to gain a greater role going forward even with Campbell struggling at the plate. The Red Sox are dangerously close to falling out of relevancy in 2025, and if that were to happen, Hamilton would remain on the bench watching Campbell and Marcelo Mayer.
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Red Sox's David Hamilton: Steals base as pinch runner
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Hamilton entered the second game of Saturday's doubleheader as a pinch runner and stole a base in a 2-1 loss to Baltimore. He started the matinee contest and went 0-for-2.
Hamilton stole his ninth bag of the season and was in scoring position during an eighth-inning rally but was stranded there. He's tied for second on the team in steals, with three of his nine thefts coming as a pinch runner. Hamilton may provide hidden value even in a part-time role, but he's in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest, getting the call at shortstop for a resting Trevor Story.
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