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Mercedes gets 3 more hits, White Sox blank Mariners 6-0

Yermín Mercedes continued his early season tear with three hits, Carlos Rodon struck out nine and the Chicago White Sox held the Seattle Mariners to three hits in a 6-0 victory

APRIL 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Starts in LF Sunday Hamilton started in left field and went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Angels.

Impact Hamilton is the third player to start in left field in the first four games. The White Sox have rotated players in that spot as a replacement for the injured Eloy Jimenez (pectoral). Once Adam Engel (hamstring) returns mid-month, there may be more stability in left.

APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, steals home Sunday Hamilton went 2-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run, two stolen bases and three runs scored in Sunday's 10-8 win over the White Sox.

Impact Hamilton played sparingly during the regular season and finishes the year with just a .125 batting average, but the speedy outfielder had a memorable performance in the season finale. He managed to steal home and hit his first home run since Aug. 29, 2018. Hamilton becomes the first Cubs player to swipe home and go deep in the same game since 1967, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com notes. The 30-year-old might earn a spot on Chicago's postseason roster due to his speed, though he's unlikely to impact a game quite like he did Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

LeMahieu, Soto batting champs in shortest season in century

DJ LeMahieu became the first player to win undisputed batting titles in both leagues and Juan Soto the youngest NLchampion as Major League Baseball’s shortest regular season since...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • Associated Press

Steals base in loss Hamilton entered as a pinch-runner for Kyle Schwarber in the eighth and was able to steal second base in the inning. He did not have an official at-bat in the game.

Impact Cubs manager David Ross made a tactical substitution by replacing Schwarber at first with the speedy Billy Hamilton. The 30-year-old successfully stole second base and put himself in scoring position for Jason Heyward at the plate but Heyward unfortunately struck out, stranding Hamilton at second. Hamilton has just two at-bats since joining the Cubs on Sept. 7 as he primarily is used as a late-game replacement depending on the scenario.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

Sportlight for week: Sept. 20-26

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • Associated Press

This Date in Baseball

This Date in Baseball for Sept. 23, 2020

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • Associated Press

Mills sharp, Bote has 2 RBIs as Cubs beat Reds 3-0

Alec Mills pitched six sharp innings and David Bote drove in two runs, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • Associated Press

Cubs add Billy Hamilton to roster, send down Martínez

The Chicago Cubs have added speedy outfielder Billy Hamilton to their active roster and optioned slumping slugger José Martínez to their alternate training site

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • Associated Press

Billy Hamilton demoted by Mets after base-running botch Billy Hamilton had one job with the Mets. After failing at it again in Thursday’s win over the Yankees, now he has no job. The Mets designat...

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • NYPOST.COM

Mets designate Hamilton for assignment After getting thrown out trying to steal third base in the ninth inning on Thursday, Billy Hamilton could have apparently kept right on runn...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

DFA'd by Mets Hamilton was designated for assignment by the Mets on Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Hamilton had been losing opportunities for playing time recently, and he'll be cast off the Mets' 40-man roster just one day after making a blunder on the basepaths. In 17 games with the Mets this season, Hamilton carried a 0.83 OBP with four runs and three stolen bases over 22 at-bats.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Alonso HR in 10th lifts Mets over Yanks after Seaver tribute

Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer leading off the 10th inning, lifting the New York Mets to a come-from-behind, 9-7 win over the Yankees in the final Subway Series game of the season...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • Associated Press

Pete Alonso hits 2-run shot in 10th, Mets beat Yankees 9-7

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • Associated Press

Opportunities dwindling Hamilton remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Hamilton initially served as the Mets' fourth outfielder when he was acquired earlier this month, but he's lost out on those duties to Jake Marisnick, who will make his second start Monday since returning from the injured list last week. Meanwhile, Hamilton has started in only one of the Mets' 12 games, as he's seemingly become a redundant piece with Marisnick offering a superior speed-oriented, defensive-minded alternative in the outfield. Hamilton could be at risk of losing his spot on the roster in the near future if the Mets elect to prioritize needs at other spots.

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dominic Smith hits key homer as Mets beat Yankees 6-4

AUGUST 28, 2020 • Associated Press

Mets' Smith follows plea with HR; Rosario gets road walkoff

Dominic Smith hit the go-ahead home run in his first game since tearfully pleading for help combating racial inequality, Pete Alonso also connected and the New York Mets beat the c...

AUGUST 28, 2020 • Associated Press

Mets blow deGrom's lead, rally in 8th to beat Marlins 5-4

Wilson Ramos singled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning after Mets closer Edwin Díaz and the bullpen blew another lead provided by Jacob deGrom, and New York beat the Miami...

AUGUST 27, 2020 • Associated Press

Perez homer carries AL East-leading Rays past Orioles 4-3

AUGUST 27, 2020 • Associated Press

Mets' McNeil carted off vs. Nats after crash into wall

New York Mets left fielder Jeff McNeil was carted off the field after crashing into the left field wall in the first inning to rob the Washington Nationals’ Asdrubal Cabrera of a t...

AUGUST 13, 2020 • Associated Press

Swipes bag in first start Hamilton got the start in center field and batted ninth during Wednesday's win over the Nationals, going 0-for-4 with a stolen base.

Impact He reached base on a fielder's choice in the fourth inning, using his speed to beat out a potential double-play ball to second base, and then promptly stole the open bag in front of him. Hamilton's defense in center, not his offensive skill set, is his calling card now, but as long as he's getting consistent playing time the 29-year-old can still make a fantasy impact in SBs.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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