Upon his promotion on Sunday, Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect David Hamilton went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and a solo home run. The speedy Hamilton was promoted and drew the start at shortstop with the news that shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) will be sidelined indefinitely. Hamilton struggled in his first taste of the big leagues in 2023 with six hits in 37 at-bats and one homer to go along with a pair of stolen bases. Despite his struggles last season, he is a hard to catch on the basepaths with 179 stolen bases from 2021-2023. He also has some pop in his bat with double-digit homers in the past two seasons, including 17 last year in Triple-A. Opportunity will be key for Hamilton, but his speed makes him very intriguing and if he is able to add 10 or more homers, that is icing on the cake. Managers in deeper leagues should consider Hamilton as he can help with speed right away and could be a valuable asset in deeper leagues as the season goes on.

Boston Red Sox middle-infield prospect David Hamilton will join the team in Minnesota on Wednesday in case third baseman Pablo Reyes (abdomen) needs to go on the injured list, according to multiple sources. Hamilton, the team's No. 26 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game. The 25-year-old has hit .256 (53-for-207) with nine doubles, three triples, 11 home runs, 25 RBI, 27 stolen bases and 39 runs in 51 games for Triple-A Worcester this year, and he stole a whopping 70 bags at Double-A Portland in 2022. It remains to be seen how much Hamilton will actually play, but he might be worth a pickup in AL-only leagues for his speed.

Boston Red Sox middle infield prospect David Hamilton stole his 27th base of the season in a 1-for-3 showing with Triple-A Worcester. His elite speed is nothing new, as Hamilton stole 70 bases in 2022, but his bat has improved this year. He's slashing .262/.345/.500 with 11 home runs, 25 RBI, and 38 runs in 50 games on the season. Hamilton may have already debuted at this point had it not been for a thumb sprain that sidelined him for two weeks. While Trevor Story will return to the lineup as a DH within the next month, Hamilton may still have an opportunity to debut in between then with a few more solid games at Triple-A.

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect David Hamilton hit two home runs for the Worcester Red Sox on Wednesday. The big performance brought his home run total to 11 this year while slashing .266/.344/.520. The power appears to be developing for Hamilton, who only hit 12 home runs in 119 games last year. While the power has been a welcome surprise, Hamilton's biggest strength is his speed. In 2022, Hamilton stole 70 bases and was only caught stealing eight times in Double-A. This season, Hamilton already has 24 stolen bases in 43 games in Triple-A. It's possible that the Red Sox could become unhappy with Enmanuel Valdez's play at second base and slot Hamilton in there, but that seems unlikely at this point. For now, Hamilton remains an exciting player to watch develop in the Boston Red Sox system.