DAVID HAMILTON NEWS

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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • ROTOWIRE

Starting at short Sunday Hamilton will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Sunday's series finale against the Twins, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Hamilton moves from second base to shortstop with Kristian Campbell returning from rib discomfort after missing three games. Hamilton, who went 5-for-11 with a double, an RBI, three steals and three runs while filling in for Campbell, has been rewarded with a fourth straight start. This time, Hamilton fills in for Trevor Story, who is 6-for-46 with 16 strikeouts and one RBI over his last 11 games.

MAY 4 • 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. 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