DAVID HAMILTON NEWS

Two steals in win Hamilton started at second base and went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, two steals and two runs scored in Friday's 6-1 win over the Twins.

Impact Hamilton filled in at second base for Kristian Campbell (ribs) for a second straight day and was productive again. He's gone 4-for-7 with three stolen bases in the two games, but that's where his opportunity may end. Boston manager Alex Cora believes Campbell will be ready to play Saturday, per MLB.com. Hamilton has five steals over 39 plate appearances.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Two steals in win Hamilton started at second base and went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, two steals and two runs scored in Friday's 6-1 win over the Twins.

Impact Hamilton filled in at second base for Kristian Campbell (ribs) for a second straight day and was productive again. Hamilton has gone 4-for-7 with three stolen bases in the two games, but Boston manager Alex Cora believes Campbell will be ready to play Sunday, per MLB.com. Hamilton has five steals over 39 plate appearances this season.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Bregman's HR, Devers' 2-RBI single help Red Sox beat Twins 6-1 as Casas hurts knee

Rafael Devers broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-run single and the Boston Red Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-1 as Triston Casas appeared to sustain a serious left knee inju...

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Starts at second base Hamilton started at second base and went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Hamilton filled in for Kristian Campbell, who was scratched from the lineup after feeling rib soreness while stretching prior to the game. Hamilton's potential value has been limited due to lack of playing time behind Campbell. Thursday's steal was just his third in 14 games, and the activity was his first appearance in a week. He'll be the primary fill-in at the keystone while Campbell is unavailable.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox recap: David Hamilton homers to snap offensive slump, Garrett Whitlock and Greg Weissert help shutout Rays Boston's fast-growing, fully-credentialed, flying-everywhere collection of professional journalists covering Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins, Celt...

APRIL 17 • BOSTONSPORTSJOURNAL.COM

Red Sox pitchers stymie Rays, take series with first 1-0 victory in over a year TAMPA, Fla. – On Wednesday night, the Red Sox did something they hadn’t done in over a year. Win a 1-0 game. David Hamilton’s first home run...

APRIL 17 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Smacks first homer in win Hamilton went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's win over the Rays.

Impact Although Hamilton got a hold of a Zack Littell fastball for a long ball in the third inning, the 335-foot solo shot wouldn't have left the yard in any other MLB ballpark, per Statcast. Wednesday still marked the first homer of the year for Hamilton, who's off to a miserable start at the plate while slashing .083/.120/.208 with two RBI, three runs scored and two stolen bases over 24 at-bats (10 games).

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox get shutout pitching, solo homer to edge Rays 1-0 Boston’s David Hamilton hit a solo home run in the third inning and four Red Sox pitchers made it stand up in a 1-0 win over the host Tampa...

APRIL 17 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Hamilton homers, bullpen retires 13 of final 14 hitters, and Red Sox beat Rays 1-0

David Hamilton hit a third-inning home run, four pitchers combined to strike out 13 and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Red Sox Trade Idea Lands Bullpen Help From Mariners A new Red Sox trade idea has sending second baseman David Hamilton and pitcher Luis Guerrero to the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Gabe Speier...

APRIL 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Last Night in Baseball: Jo Adell blasts two homers in one inning

Jo Adell and the Angels go off on the Rays in one huge inning, multiple teams walk it off, and more from last night's MLB action.

APRIL 11 • FOX SPORTS

Red Sox take advantage of Toronto miscues, rally to win 4-3 in 10th and avoid 4-game sweep

Pinch-runner David Hamilton scampered home when the drawn-in Toronto infield couldn’t handle Trevor Story’s nubber to second base and the Boston Red Sox beat the Blue Jays 4-3 in 1...

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Swipes bag in loss Hamilton started at second base and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Hamilton filled in for Kristian Campbell, who received his first day off of the season after starting the first 10 games, including both ends of Sunday's doubleheader. The stolen base was the second for Hamilton, who is 1-for-14 with five strikeouts through six games played.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Enters late, scores run Hamilton entered Thursday's game as a pinch runner and scored a run in a 5-2 win over the Rangers. He finished the game at second base.

Impact Hamilton lost out on the starting second base job to prospect Kristian Campbell, but it appears manager Alex Cora sees Hamilton's skills as an asset. He pinch ran for Campbell, who notched his first hit as a major leaguer in the top of the ninth inning. Hamilton could be of value as a pinch runner, a role that could easily lead to double-digit stolen bases.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Tuesday's Red Sox spring training report: Bats power up in exhibition finale in Monterrey - The Boston Globe Rob Refsnyder, Kristian Campbell, and David Hamilton all went deep as the Red Sox closed out their trip to Monterrey, Mexico, with another b...

MARCH 26 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

May lose out on starting job Hamilton is expected to claim a roster spot as a utility fielder if he does not win the starting second base job, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Hamilton and Kristian Campbell are the primary candidates to start at second base, and it's a hopeful sign for Campbell that he started Friday and will do so again Saturday. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said he has a good idea of what they plan to do at the keystone but has not made it official. At one point during spring training it appeared that Hamilton was the frontrunner, but Campbell emerged as the leader over the final week of the Grapefruit League season.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Steals three bases Thursday Hamilton started at second base and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run scored in Thursday's spring game against Minnesota.

Impact Hamilton now has eight stolen bases in 19 Grapefruit League games. Boston's decision to assign Vaughn Grissom to minor-league camp set off a spate of speculation about who will start at second base come Opening Day. Hamilton was in one day, then Kristian Campbell the next. Red Sox manager Alex Cora told Chad Jennings of The Athletic that final roster decisions may not be made until 48 hours before Opening Day. "Maybe Monterrey," he said, referencing next week's pair of exhibition games in Mexico. "We're getting close, but we're not in a rush." Jennings' report also includes a roster projection that has Hamilton making the roster, either in a platoon at second base or as a utility player that gets a lot of playing time off the bench. Jennings also indicates that both the industry and the Red Sox seem to value Hamilton more than his public profile suggests.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

MLB Scout Gives Red Sox Bold Advice For Second Base Battle As Season Nears One MLB scout doesn’t think the Red Sox should roll with Kristian Campbell or David Hamilton as their opening day second baseman.

MARCH 21 • SACBEE.COM

What's on second? A scout takes stock of Red Sox decision to be made between Marcelo Mayer, Kristian Campbell, and David Hamilton. - The Boston Globe While Mayer now seemingly joins fellow prospect Kristian Campbell and David Hamilton as potential primary second base options, the Red Sox o...

MARCH 20 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Braves' Spencer Strider sparkles in 1st spring start as he comes back from Tommy John surgery

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider struck out six and didn’t allow a base runner over 2 2/3 innings in his first Grapefruit League appearance since undergoing Tommy John surger...

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

Inside track for 2b? Hamilton has made the strongest case to earn the starting job at second base, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Impact Red Sox manager Alex Cora is expected to make a decision on a primary starter at second base in a few days, but all signs point to Hamilton. Not only his spring numbers, which dwarf his competitors, Kristian Campbell and Vaughn Grissom, but also in how the manager speaks about Hamilton. "The experience matters, but at the same time we know the athlete," Cora said of Hamilton. "I don't want to get ahead of myself, all of them, they can play the position. It's just a matter of, how are we going to do it, what we're looking for." If Hamilton becomes the primary second baseman, he will be a hot fantasy draft commodity for those looking for steals. He stole 33 bags in 2024 for Boston and 50 or greater in three minor league seasons from 2021 to 2023.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Thursday's Red Sox spring training report: David Hamilton, he of the hot bat, homers and doubles - The Boston Globe Hamilton is bidding to become the Sox' second baseman.

MARCH 13 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Hamilton's leadoff homer sets stage for 3-2 Red Sox road win over Mets David Hamilton continued making his case for the Red Sox Opening Day roster with a leadoff home run in their 3-2 win over the New York Mets...

MARCH 13 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Speedy David Hamilton has brought a beefier bat to Fort Myers, offering a different dimension in the Red Sox middle infield - The Boston Globe The 27-year-old stole 33 bases over just 98 games last season, and his ability to play both second base and shortstop sets him apart from Kr...

MARCH 5 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM