The Boston Red Sox have moved beyond the need for David Hamilton.
It’s an unfortunate reality of his role within the organization, as improved depth on the infield has steadily pushed him down the totem pole. Marcelo Mayer’s arrival kickstarted things, with Alex Bregman’s return from injury serving as the final blow to Hamilton’s chances of sticking in Boston.
The Red Sox demoted him to Triple-A Worcester on July 11.
MassLive’s Katie Morrison-O’Day caught up with the veteran infielder on Friday, who admitted he wasn’t surprised by the demotion. Hamilton said he was looking forward getting regular at-bats for the first time in a while after being allowed to spend the All-Star break at home in Texas.
What comes next?
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Hamilton, who slashed .179/.229/.276 in the big leagues in 2025, likely won’t be back any time soon. The Red Sox are comfortable rolling with Mayer and Romy González as platoon options at both second and third base, while Kristian Campbell and even Vaughn Grissom appear to be next in line as potential injury replacements.
