Red Sox roster: Speedy infielder recalled to Boston with Marcelo Mayer headed for IL
Hamilton was scratched from Worcester's lineup before Game 1 of a doubleheader in St. Paul on Thursday and didn't play in Game 2. That's because he was flying to Boston, said a source familiar with the situation. According to the Red Sox, Mayer has a right wrist sprain.
The severity of Mayer's injury, which caused him to leave Wednesday's win in the fifth inning, remains unknown. Mayer had an MRI on Thursday with the team off and is weighing a second opinion, according to a source. He was wearing a light brace after that game in Philadelphia and was photographed Thursday in Boston wearing a splint. A downcast Mayer was not upbeat about the situation.
'I just felt a little tight grab in my wrist when I took a swing in my second at-bat,' Mayer said. 'I knew I really couldn't do anything after that so I just called it (a game).'
'I don't know right now,' he said. 'I just iced it. It feels in some pain but hopefully it's not too serious and I can get back on the field soon.'
Hamilton has been with the WooSox since July 11, when he was optioned to create a roster spot for Alex Bregman's return from the injured list. In four games for the WooSox, he was 3-for-17 (.176) with a triple and steal. Before that point, he had spent the entire year in the majors, hitting .179 with three homers, 12 RBIs and a .505 OPS. The 27-year-old had made 29 starts at second base and six at shortstop for Boston.
With Bregman back (and starting to play on an everyday basis Friday), Mayer was expected to be the primary second baseman (and no longer play much third base), with Romy Gonzalez serving as another option against lefties. Now, expect Gonzalez, Ceddanne Rafaela and Hamilton to play second for the time being and the Red Sox to increase their aggressiveness when it comes to pursuing right-side infield help. More Gonzalez at second base would increase the need for a fill-in first base addition at the deadline.
Hamilton, like Mayer, is a left-handed hitter who can play second. Vaughn Grissom, Nate Eaton and Kristian Campbell are all right-handed hitters who would have been imperfect platoon partners for Gonzalez. Nick Sogard is also on the 40-man roster but has not had a good offensive season in Worcester.
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