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Nabs steal Wednesday Hampson went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a stolen base in a 6-4 win over the Cardinals in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader.

Impact Hampson got the start in center field for the first half of the doubleheader, giving Kyle Isbel some rest. Hampson's last three hits have all been double, but they've come over a span of 17 at-bats across his last six games. The versatile 29-year-old is slashing .262/.301/.349 with six steals, 12 RBI, 10 runs scored and no home runs across 135 plate appearances this season. He's mainly filled a short-side platoon role in center field, though he can play all over the diamond if necessary.

JULY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returning to bench Sunday Hampson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Hampson picked up starts at second base and center field the past two games while the Royals faced off against a pair of lefties, going 0-for-7 with an RBI between those contests. The Royals should continue to open up regular playing time for the utility player versus left-handed pitching, but Hampson's opportunities to play against righties are expected to remain limited.

JULY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners visit the Royals to start 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals host the Seattle Mariners to open a three-game series

JUNE 7, 2024 • Associated Press

Cole Ragans allows 1 hit, strikes out 12 in Royals' 8-3 win over Tigers

Cole Ragans allowed one hit in six innings and Freddy Fermin drove in three runs as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 for a series sweep

MAY 22, 2024 • Associated Press

Two steals in Saturday's win Hampson went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and a run scored in Saturday's 11-7 win over the Mets.

Impact Hampson got the start in center field with the Royals facing lefty Sean Manaea. This was Hampson's first multi-hit game of the season, and he took advantage of the extra time on the basepaths to pick up his second and third steals. The utility man is batting .211 with one RBI, four runs scored and a double through 20 plate appearances, and he's also struck out 10 times. Kyle Isbel (.244) isn't hitting much better, but it's enough to keep both players in their current platoon situation.

APRIL 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Picked off? Not if you know how to do the do-si-do There's got to be no worse feeling as a baserunner than realizing you've been picked off. But Royals outfielder Garrett Hampson showed you s...

APRIL 13, 2024 • MLB.COM

Royals' Garrett Hampson Used a Beautiful Move to Avoid an Easy Out vs. Mets He looked like a NFL wide receiver with this move.

APRIL 13, 2024 • SI.COM

Salvador Perez leads Royals past Astros 4-3 for 5th straight win

Salvador Perez hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 4-3 for their fifth consecutive victory

APRIL 10, 2024 • Associated Press

Royals sign utilityman Garrett Hampson to $2 million, 1-year contract Speedy utilityman Garrett Hampson and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Royals sign utilityman Garrett Hampson to $2 million, 1-year contract

Speedy utilityman Garrett Hampson and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • Associated Press

Royals sign speedy utilityman Hampson to 1-year deal KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals today announced that they have signed infielder/outfielder Garrett Hampson to a one-year Major Leagu...

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • MLB.COM

On bench for Game 1 Hampson is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's NL Wild Card Series Game 1 against the Phillies.

Impact Jon Berti will start at shortstop and bat eighth with Joey Wendle joining Hampson on the bench. Hampson drew steady action at short over the final few weeks of the regular season, but it seems he's being viewed as a super-utility option in Miami's best-of-three series at Philadelphia.

OCTOBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Sunday Hampson isn't starting Sunday against the Brewers, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Hampson will sit down for the second straight time after being held hitless in three tries during Friday's series opener. Jon Berti will pick up another start at shortstop and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Hampson isn't in the Marlins' lineup Saturday against the Brewers.

Impact Hampson will get a breather Saturday after going 3-for-16 with four RBI across his last five games. Jon Berti will fill in at shortstop and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Friday Hampson isn't in the Marlins' lineup Friday versus Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Hampson will get a day off Friday after going 3-for-11 with an RBI during Miami's four-game series with the Brewers. Joey Wendle will cover shortstop and bat ninth while Hampson sits.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another start at shortstop Hampson will get another start at shortstop Thursday versus the Brewers.

Impact Hampson has now started at short in four of the Marlins' last six games, with Joey Wendle riding the pine. Hampson went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in Wednesday's win over Milwaukee and has batted .287/.352/.414 across 196 total plate appearances on the year. Wendle, meanwhile, is slashing .222/.257/.323 over 299 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back on bench Monday Hampson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Hampson will hit the bench after starting in each of the past three games. After going 4-for-6 with a solo home run in the first two of those contests, Hampson fell back to earth in a 5-4 win over the Phillies on Sunday, when he struck out in four of his five plate appearances. Joey Wendle will step back in at shortstop on Monday and still appears to be the Marlins' preferred option at the position.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pops third homer Hampson went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Phillies.

Impact The utility player got the Marlins on the board in the fifth inning when he slashed an Aaron Nola fastball over the left-field fence. Hampson's playing time continues to pick up, both due to his current form and due to the lack of consistent production from the likes of Joey Wendle, and he's started five of the last nine games for Miami -- three at shortstop and two at third base. Over that stretch, Hampson's batting .391 (9-for-23) with two of his three homers on the season.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard in rare start Hampson went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 8-5 extra-innings win over the Nationals.

Impact The utility player got the start at third base before shifting to right field as part of a late-game double switch, and Hampson would up providing the biggest blow in the Marlins' four-run rally in the 11th inning when he drove a Mason Thompson sinker over the wall in center field. Hampson has started two straight games at the hot corner as a defensive upgrade on Jake Burger, who has slotted in at DH while Jorge Soler (hip) is banged up, but he hadn't been in the starting nine since late July prior to that. Hampson's been productive when he's gotten the opportunity, however -- in each of his last four starts dating back to July 26, he's produced multiple hits.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hampson's 2-run HR caps 11th inning rally and sends Marlins past Nationals 8-5

Garrett Hampson hit a two-run homer to cap a four-run rally in the 11th inning, and the Miami Marlins defeated the Washington Nationals 8-5

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • Associated Press

Added to lineup Thursday Hampson was added to the lineup for Thursday's series opener against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Jorge Soler (hip) had to be scratched, pushing Josh Bell to the DH role, Jake Burger to first base and Hampson into third base duties. This will be the first start for Hampson since the Marlins called him up from Triple-A Jacksonville last Wednesday.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A Hampson was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Hampson has put up a .275/.346/.384 slash line with one homer and three steals in 68 games this season in the minors. He'll back up at multiple positions in the infield and outfield.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned back to Triple-A Miami optioned Hampson to Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday.

Impact Hampson was just called up Tuesday, but the Marlins are needing to free up space for all of their trade-deadline acquisitions. The 28-year-old super-utilityman has batted .275/.346/.384 with one homer and three steals in 68 games this season at the major-league level.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A Hampson was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Hampson was just optioned to the minors Monday, but the Marlins again have a place for him on their major-league roster following an active Tuesday trade deadline. The versatile 28-year-old has slashed .275/.346/.384 with one homer and three steals through 67 big-league games this season.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Hampson was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact This move corresponds to Jazz Chisholm (oblique) getting activated from the 10-day injured list. Hampson hit .615 in 13 July at-bats, although he rarely started and often appeared as a pinch runner or defensive replacement.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Hampson's 2-run HR caps 11th inning rally and sends Marlins past Nationals 8-5