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Red Sox place Mayer on IL with wrist sprain, recall Hamilton The Red Sox placed infielder Marcelo Mayer on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist sprain on Friday, retroactive to Thursday, and reca...

JULY 25, 2025 • MLB.COM

Red Sox Veteran Reacts To Unsurprising Demotion The Boston Red Sox have moved beyond the need for David Hamilton, leading to his demotion back on July 11.

JULY 19, 2025 • NESN.COM

Alex Bregman's return to Red Sox lineup leads to infield shift, and Marcelo Mayer stays to play 'a lot' of second base - The Boston Globe The Red Sox sent David Hamilton down to Triple A to clear a roster spot for Bregman, who returned at third base. Romy Gonzalez and Ceddanne...

JULY 11, 2025 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Optioned to Worcester Hamilton was optioned to Triple-A Worcester following Thursday's game against the Rays, Chris CotilloChris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact 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 he's hitting only .179 across 133 plate appearances, Hamilton does provide defensive utility, so he could be back in the majors later in the season.

JULY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes two bases in win 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.

Impact 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.

JULY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes two bases in win 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.

JULY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reds phenom Chase Burns can't get out of 1st inning in 2nd start after memorable MLB debut

Cincinnati Reds phenom Chase Burns went from a memorable major league debut to a miserable second start against the Boston Red Sox on Monday night

JULY 1, 2025 • Associated Press

On bench again Sunday Hamilton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact 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.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against another lefty Hamilton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

Impact 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.

JUNE 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against another lefty Hamilton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

Impact Hamilton will hit the bench for the third time in four games, with all three absences coming while the Red Sox have went 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 could 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.

JUNE 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against lefty Hamilton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact 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.

JUNE 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against lefty Hamilton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

JUNE 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pops homer in win Hamilton went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-5 win over the Giants.

Impact 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.

JUNE 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pops homer in win Hamilton went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-5 win over the Giants.

JUNE 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rafaela hits a tiebreaking homer and Red Sox keep Devers hitless in a 7-5 win over the Giants

Ceddanne Rafaela had three hits and a tiebreaking homer, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 7-5 victory over their former star slugger Rafael Devers and the San Francisco Giants

JUNE 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Drawing third straight start Hamilton will start at second base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Impact 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.

JUNE 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starts at second base Hamilton started at second base and went 0-for-3 in Monday's 2-0 win over the Mariners.

Impact A random start at second base for Hamilton isn't typically significant, but this one came on 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 potential 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 (quad) will return, and Marcelo Mayer could also be in the second base mix.

JUNE 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Narváez walk-off single in 10th helps Red Sox earn 3rd straight win over Yankees, 2-1 in 10 innings

Carlos Narváez hit a walk-off RBI single off the wall in the 10th inning after Aaron Judge hit a game-tying solo home run in the ninth and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Ne...

JUNE 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Steals two bags in loss Hamilton entered as a pinch runner and stole two bases in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Angels.

Impact 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 scuffling 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.

JUNE 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Steals base as pinch runner 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.

Impact 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. He's in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest, getting the call at shortstop for a resting Trevor Story.

MAY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Steals base as pinch runner 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.

Impact 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.

MAY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets another start Hamilton started at second base and went 1-for-4 and was caught stealing in Monday's 3-1 win over the Mets.

Impact Hamilton filled in for a slumping Kristian Campbell at second base for a second straight game, but that may be the extent of it for now. Red Sox bench coach Ramon Vazquez indicated the break for Campbell was a reset, per Christopher Smith of MassLive.com, and that he would rejoin the starting nine Tuesday. On his two-start run, Hamilton went 3-for-8 with a double, a run scored and 1-for-2 in steal attempts.

MAY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets another start Hamilton started at second base and went 1-for-4 and was caught stealing in Monday's 3-1 win over the Mets.

Impact Hamilton filled in for a slumping Kristian Campbell at second base for a second straight game, but that may be the extent of it for now. Red Sox bench coach Ramon Vazquez indicated the break for Campbell was a reset, per Christopher Smith of MassLive.com, and that he would rejoin the starting nine Tuesday. During his two-start run, Hamilton went 3-for-8 with a double, a run scored and 1-for-2 in steal attempts.

MAY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Steals base in loss Hamilton started at second base and went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Sunday's 10-4 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Hamilton got the start at second base with a slumping Kristian Campbell (.078 in last 13 games) getting a breather. Hamilton doesn't start often but has made an impact with eight steals in a limited role (58 at-bats). With news that Campbell has begun taking reps at first base, an opening could eventually emerge for Hamilton, who has shaken off an early season slump. He's batting .393 (11-for-28) with six steals in 12 games during the month of May.

MAY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Belts home run in loss Hamilton went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in Tuesday's extra-innings loss to Detroit.

Impact Hamilton singled and scored in the fifth inning and came up clutch with a game-tying, two-run shot in the eighth to force extra innings. It was his second home run of the year and first since April 16. Hamilton has posted a .981 OPS with three multi-hit performances over his last seven games. Despite the recent hot streak, Hamilton owns a .579 OPS with just three extra-base hits through 58 plate appearances this season.

MAY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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