| 3/19/2013 5:48:00 PM |
Description: The Reds assigned Billy Hamilton to minor league camp on Tuesday. | Insight: Hamilton (minor league record 155 steals last season) recently returned to action after dealing with a mild left hamstring strain earlier this spring. The 22-year-old will most likely be up with the big league club later this season and even as a fourth outfielder and pinch-runner he could potentially impact the stolen base race for fantasy owners. | | |
| 1/24/2013 11:13:00 AM |
Description: Cincinnati general manager Walt Jocketty says that speedster Billy Hamilton will start the season at Triple-A Louisville. SOURCE: Cincinnati Enquirer | Insight: Jocketty also mentioned that Hamilton (minor league record 155 steals last season) will be playing center field for Louisville. Hamilton was mostly used as a shortstop last year at Double-A Pensacola. It's unknown exactly when Hamilton will make it to the big leagues but it should be sometime in 2013. His elite speed and eligiblity at mulitpile positions make him a good guy to keep in your back pocket, especially in dynasty leagues. | | |
| 8/29/2012 9:17:00 PM |
Description: The Reds are downplaying the idea of promoting Double-A shortstop Billy Hamilton to the major leagues when rosters expand on September 1st. | Insight: Cincinnati's general manager Walt Jockety called the possibility "unlikely" though there's no doubt Hamilton would be able to contribute right away as a pinch-runner. He recently set the minor league record for stolen bases with 154 steals in 127 games. He's been caught 36 times. | | |
| 8/10/2012 8:16:00 PM |
Description: Reds manager Dusty Baker hasn't ruled out the idea of promoting Double-A shortstop Billy Hamilton to the major leagues when rosters expand in September. | Insight: Hamilton's unparalleled success on the base paths could make him a major asset to the Reds down the stretch as they try to capture their second division title in the last three seasons. So far between Single and Double-A this season, Hamilton has stolen 133 bases in 110 games. That puts him 12 shy of Vince Coleman's professional record of 145 thefts in one season set back in 1983 as a member of the Single-A Macon Redbirds. | | |
| 7/29/2012 6:50:00 PM |
Description: Reds shortstop prospect Billy Hamilton stole two more bags Saturday to give him 115 in 98 games between Single-A and Double-A this season. | Insight: We didn't believe we'd see Hamilton at the big league level this season but he has forced the baseball world to pay attention to him. Aside from the stolen bases, Hamilton has also reached base at a .446 clip in 16 games at Double-A and .418 overall. If he does receive a promotion during the Reds' stretch run, he would immediately challenge Emilio Bonifacio as the game's most prolific base stealer. | | |
| 6/22/2012 8:55:00 PM |
Description: Reds shortstop prospect Billy Hamilton has 82 stolen bases in 99 attempts in 67 games for High-A Bakersfield this season after nabbing 103 in 135 games last year. | Insight: Hamilton, the Reds top prospect according to MLB.com, is also hitting .331 with a .416 OBP in 314 plate appearances this season. He won't see the big leagues this year but he's someone to keep in mind next season, as that type of stolen bases prowess would be a valuable fantasy commodity provided he could get on base at higher levels. Hopefully the Reds give the 21-year-old a chance to play at higher minor league levels later this year. | | |
