David Hamilton

David Hamilton

27-Year-Old Second Baseman2B
Boston Red Sox
2025 Fantasy Outlook
The Red Sox called up Hamilton from Triple-A Worcester early in April when Trevor Story sustained a shoulder injury. The utility infielder wasn't expected to be a regular, but Story's injury lingered, and Vaughn Grissom's groin/hamstring left a hole at second base that was never adequately filled. Hamilton answered the call, playing 56 games at shortstop and 36 at second base. His walk rate wasn't as good as in the minors, but an elevated BABIP allowed Hamilton to take advantage of his base-stealing prowess - he finished second on the team with 33 steals in 98 games. His season ended in late August due to a fractured finger, but Hamilton made a greater impact than his .248/.303/.395 line might suggest. The club is expected to go with a Story/Grissom middle infield, so Hamilton will have to win a utility backup role. Red Sox manager Alex Cora is unlikely to waste a roster spot on a pinch-running specialist. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year contract with the Red Sox in March of 2024.
Enters late, scores run
2BBoston Red Sox
March 27, 2025
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.
ANALYSIS
Hamilton lost out on the starting second base job to prospect Kristian Campbell, but it appears manager Alex Cora sees Hamilton's baserunning 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.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
 
 
+29%
OPS vs RHP
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+37%
OPS vs RHP
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+60%
OPS vs LHP
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2023vs Left .539 53 11 1 1 9 .216 .245 .294
Since 2023vs Right .695 303 39 7 27 26 .239 .307 .388
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2024vs Left .532 50 11 1 1 9 .208 .240 .292
2024vs Right .729 267 36 7 27 24 .256 .315 .415
2023vs Left .667 3 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
2023vs Right .417 36 2 0 0 2 .100 .250 .167
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+48%
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+51%
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+18%
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OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2023Home .557 203 24 2 15 15 .212 .266 .291
Since 2023Away .825 153 26 6 13 20 .268 .340 .486
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2024Home .573 182 24 2 15 15 .222 .269 .304
2024Away .868 135 23 6 13 18 .285 .348 .520
2023Home .405 21 0 0 0 0 .111 .238 .167
2023Away .478 18 2 0 0 2 .133 .278 .200
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
Hamilton graduated to Triple-A Worcester to start 2023 then got his first taste of MLB, as the Red Sox dealt with injuries and poor production from their middle infield. The speedy Hamilton, who swiped 57 bases for the WooSox in 2023, had two steals and batted .121 in 15 games for Boston. The Red Sox entered the offseason with a glaring need at second base, which put Hamilton's name in the mix, but the acquisition of Vaughn Grissom from Atlanta in the Chris Sale trade should put an end to the notion of Hamilton breaking camp with a full-time gig. Someone with Hamilton's profile - his plus-plus speed is his best asset - needs to get on base with regularity. He draws walks at a decent clip but there's a lot of swing-and-miss, too. All signs point to Hamilton opening the year at Triple-A and on the Mass Pike shuttle between Worcester and Boston.
Hamilton was acquired by the Red Sox in December 2021 in the trade that sent Hunter Renfroe to the Brewers, and the young shortstop had a .253/.341/.405 slash line with 12 home runs and 71 steals for Double-A Portland during his first year with the organization. Now 25 years old, Boston will likely want to see Hamilton at the Triple-A level in 2023, and he was added to the 40-man roster in November to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. Hamilton's work on the basepaths is clearly his best asset, and he should be in the mix to make his big-league debut if he has a solid spring training and start to the season at Triple-A.
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May lose out on starting job
2BBoston Red Sox
March 22, 2025
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.
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Steals three bases Thursday
2BBoston Red Sox
March 21, 2025
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.
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Inside track for 2B?
2BBoston Red Sox
March 17, 2025
Hamilton has made the strongest case this spring to earn the starting job at second base, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
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Starts at short in spring opener
2BBoston Red Sox
February 23, 2025
Hamilton started at shortstop and went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's spring game against Tampa Bay.
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Could be used in outfield
2BBoston Red Sox
January 11, 2025
Manager Alex Cora said Saturday that Hamilton may occasionally play in the outfield this season, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
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Impressing coaching staff
2BBoston Red Sox
June 4, 2024
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Thursday they believe their best defensive alignment is with Hamilton at shortstop and that the club is "very pleased" with Hamilton both offensively and defensively, reports Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican.
ANALYSIS
The 26-year-old has worked as Boston's primary shortstop over the past couple weeks while Ceddanne Rafaela has manned center field. Hamilton had a slow start to the season offensively and hit .211 in his first 14 games, but since the start of May, he has a .316/.371/.456 slash line with seven steals in 57 at-bats. Despite Cora's praises, Hamilton's defense could use some work as far as the advanced stats are concerned, since he has minus-three DRS and minus-2.4 UZR/150.
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