Joel Sherman: Yankees Interested in Red Sox Infielder David Hamilton

[Nick John]

When you think of the Red Sox and Yankees, it's usually about their historic rivalry, but it could be slightly different due in part to the trade deadline.

Per Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Yankees are interested in David Hamilton. 

Hamilton would be an interesting trade to the Yankees. While just 27 years old, he has had a rough offensive season. Hitting just .179/.229/.276 with three doubles, three home runs, and 12 RBIs in 133 plate appearances. His most promising skill is his speed. So far in 176 career games, he's stolen 50 bases while being caught just eight times. 

This season, Hamilton has seen a drop-off in performance and was recently demoted to Triple-A Worcester before being recalled due to Marcelo Mayer's wrist injury.

With the ability to play both second base and shortstop, along with his speed, making him a valuable late-game pinch runner, the Red Sox may be hesitant to trade him to a division rival. 

Should the Red Sox entertain a phone call with their rivals? Should they refuse to trade him to New York? Leave your thoughts down below in the comments. 

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[Duran Is The Man]

i'd trade him for a box of Cracker Jacks. 

[illinoisredsox]

My only hesitancy is that for some reason, the Stankees seem to have an elixir that enables guys to excel there for a brief time before turning into pumpkins once they leave the Bronx.

I’m just envisioning him having one hit later in the year that kills us.

We seemingly got away with Narvaez, do we dare tempt fate twice in 9 months?

[notin]

Done!! Wait. For what?

Nah.  Never mind.  Done!

[illinoisredsox]

26 minutes ago, Duran Is The Man said:

i'd trade him for a box of Cracker Jacks. 

We can do better.  2 boxes (double the prize).

[dgalehouse]

Hamilton can be useful if you can afford to carry a pinch runner. Teams sometimes do that down the stretch. 

[Duran Is The Man]

10 minutes ago, dgalehouse said:

Hamilton can be useful if you can afford to carry a pinch runner. Teams sometimes do that down the stretch. 

the Yankees have a guy in AAA named Duke Ellis that they used last year for that very thing. and i tell ya'....that boy can flat out fly.

[notin]

11 minutes ago, dgalehouse said:

Hamilton can be useful if you can afford to carry a pinch runner. Teams sometimes do that down the stretch. 

Yes.  Useful as a pinch runner.  Not so much as a starting. 2b, although at least he has the glovework for the role.

[mvp 78]

Good thing Breslow turned down trading him for https://www.fangraphs.com/players/luis-castillo/15689/stats?position=P in the offseason. 

[vegasbob]

54 minutes ago, dgalehouse said:

Hamilton can be useful if you can afford to carry a pinch runner. Teams sometimes do that down the stretch. 

Is Hamilton this year's Dave Roberts ?   No, once Mayer gets his wrist loosened up, Hammie is gone again, if not at the TDL 

[BaseballGuru]

For a solid arm maybe...

[Duran Is The Man]

On 7/28/2025 at 2:16 PM, mvp 78 said:

Good thing Breslow turned down trading him for https://www.fangraphs.com/players/luis-castillo/15689/stats?position=P in the offseason. 

if that's true, coupled with him trading Priester and Devers for nothing, i'd fire his stupid ass in a heartbeat.