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2026 Fantasy Baseball Player Profile

David Hamilton’s 2025 season with the Red Sox was a polarizing display of elite physical tools hampered by a struggling bat. While he showcased game-changing speed with 22 stolen bases in just 91 games, his offensive production regressed to a meager .198/.257/.333 slash line across 177 at-bats. Despite the low batting average, Hamilton remained a valuable defensive asset, recording 16 Defensive Runs Saved and ranking in the 94th percentile in sprint speed. He finished the season on a high note with an eight-game hitting streak in September, but the overall lack of offensive consistency eventually led to a change of scenery.

In February 2026, the Red Sox traded Hamilton to the Milwaukee Brewers as part of a blockbuster six-player deal that sent Caleb Durbin to Boston. The move returns Hamilton to the organization that originally drafted him in 2019, where General Manager Matt Arnold has already praised his fit within the Brewers' high-energy, defensive-minded brand of baseball. For the 2026 season, Hamilton is projected to serve as a premier utility infielder, providing elite late-inning speed and backing up Brice Turang and Joey Ortiz in the middle infield. While his offensive floor remains a concern for fantasy managers, his ability to provide double-digit steals in a part-time role makes him a viable bench option in deep leagues or NL-only formats.