Billy Hamilton LF FA Wed 6/16/21 1:19 PM
Billy Hamilton
LF FA
White Sox manager Tony La Russa said Wednesday that Hamilton (oblique) has yet to resume taking full batting practice, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Reading between the lines of La Russa's comments, Hamilton has been able to perform some baseball activities since landing on the injured list June 6 with a right oblique strain, but the outfielder doesn't appear to be in the day-to-day stage of his recovery from the injury at this point. Once he's able to take full BP without any discomfort, Hamilton could be sent out on a minor-league rehab assignment shortly thereafter.
Billy Hamilton LF FA Sun 6/6/21 10:59 AM
Billy Hamilton
LF FA
The White Sox placed Hamilton on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain prior to Sunday's game against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Hamilton exited Saturday's game with what was described as right side soreness, and he's now landed on the injured list with the diagnosis coming back as an oblique strain. No official timeline has been laid out regarding how long the speedy outfielder could be out, but it's worth noting that the recovery time for an oblique strain is often longer than a month. Adam Engel (hamstring) was activated from the injured list in a corresponding roster move.
Billy Hamilton LF FA Sat 6/5/21 5:29 PM
Billy Hamilton
LF FA
Hamilton likely won't be available for Sunday's game against the Tigers due to an oblique injury, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hamilton was initially diagnosed with right side soreness after he left Saturday's game against Detroit, but manager Tony La Russa revealed after the game that the 30-year-old is dealing with an oblique issue. If he misses additional time, Leury Garcia and Danny Mendick could see an uptick in playing time.
Billy Hamilton LF FA Sat 6/5/21 3:39 PM
Billy Hamilton
LF FA
Hamilton left Saturday's game against the Tigers with right side soreness, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hamilton went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts, showing signs of discomfort in the second at-bat before exiting after the fourth inning. More details about the speedster's condition figure to come out after the game.
Billy Hamilton LF FA Wed 6/2/21 7:48 AM
Billy Hamilton
LF FA
Hamilton started in center field and went 1-for-3 with a two-run double and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
All of Hamilton's contributions came on one play. In the second inning, the speedy outfielder doubled, which plated two runs, then advanced to third on the throw to the plate before making a mad dash for home when the ball got away from the catcher. Hamilton has hits in four straight starts, including two home runs and two doubles, and has driven in five during the recent surge. Until Adam Engel (hamstring) is ready to come off his rehab assignment, Hamilton and Leury Garcia will share center field.
Billy Hamilton LF FA Sun 5/30/21 6:24 PM
Billy Hamilton
LF FA
Hamilton went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-1 win over Baltimore.
EDGE Analysis
Hamilton has feasted on Baltimore pitching, launching his first two homers of the year in consecutive games. The speedy outfielder has never hit more than six long balls in a season, so this power surge is likely to be brief. He has a .211/.233/.404 slash line with eight RBI, 10 runs scored and four stolen bases through 62 plate appearances overall.
Billy Hamilton LF FA Sun 5/30/21 12:03 AM
Billy Hamilton
LF FA
Hamilton went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in the win over the Orioles in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader.
EDGE Analysis
Hamilton cranked his first home run of the season off John Means with two outs in the fourth inning. The 30-year-old is not a power threat, so the rare long ball is just an added bonus to his elite speed. However, he is batting just .208/.232/.358 in 58 plate appearances. He has seven RBI, nine runs and four steals.
Billy Hamilton LF FA Thu 5/13/21 4:01 AM
Billy Hamilton
LF FA
Hamilton went 4-for-5 with a triple, a double, one RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base in the White Sox' 13-8 win Wednesday over the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Hamilton was a home run shy of the cycle Wednesday, as he scored three times and drove in one. The speedy outfielder also added a steal in the game. He only had three hits in the season before his four-hit performance. The 30-year-old is receiving much more playing time than anticipated, with both Luis Robert (hip) and Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) out long term. He is slashing .250/.300/.357 in 31 plate appearances.
Billy Hamilton LF FA Thu 5/6/21 6:03 AM
Billy Hamilton
LF FA
Hamilton started in center field and went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 8-0 loss to the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
This was the White Sox's second game without Luis Robert (hip), and Hamilton was the second guy to replace him in center field after Leury Garcia started there Tuesday. Chicago was already without Eloy Jimenez (pectoral), and right fielder Adam Eaton (knee, hamstring) was unavailable Wednesday. Pending Eaton's status, there may be at-bats for both Hamilton and Garcia. However, Hamilton is batting .136/.208/.136 over 13 games.
Billy Hamilton LF FA Fri 4/23/21 12:10 PM
Billy Hamilton
LF FA
Hamilton (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old spent the past two weeks on the shelf with a strained left hamstring, but he'll return to the active roster Friday. Hamilton is 3-for-11 with two stolen bases and two runs through six games and will rejoin the outfield mix for the White Sox.