PROSPECT: David Hamilton, SS, Boston Red SoxANALYSIS: If not for an Achilles injury in his draft season, Hamilton very well may have been a first-day talent in the draft, but the Brewers snagged him in the eighth round of 2019. He spent the rest of that year rehabbing and then missed the 2020 pandemic year, so Hamilton's pro debut did not come until 2021.He wasted no time displaying his speed, which could be argued among the very top in all of the minors. After an offseason trade to Boston ...

Prospects in Major League Baseball often progress at a routine pace until the player changes something -; a new pitch, a new arm angle, a change in approach at the plate, or a change in his swing. That's often the final thing a player does to make himself big league-ready.Many of the players highlighted this week have made a change, whether by choice or because of a change in environment, and it's provided a different perspective on their potential. We'll look at six hitters and six pitchers and...

PROSPECT: David Hamilton, SS/2B, Boston Red SoxANALYSIS: You could say that David Hamilton is running wild this season, even at a better pace than his 70-steal season in 2022.Through his first 28 games for Triple-A Worcester, Hamilton has already racked up 20 steals along with six home runs and a .311/.398/.557 slash line. He's also improved his walk rate from 10.5% to 12.1% and his strikeout rate from 22.4% to 16.9%.VERDICT: Given Boston's revolving door in the middle infield this season, along...

PROSPECT: David Hamilton, SS, Boston Red SoxANALYSIS: Let's face it, the Boston Red Sox middle infield is downright terrible right now. We've even seenBobby Dalbec start at short for crying out loud. That's why a guy like David Hamilton took a big jump up stash rankings this week. And yes, hitting well in Triple-A certainly helps.In 50 plate appearances so far, Hamilton is slashing a cool .370/.420/.674 with seven extra-base hits, three home runs, and seven steals. This after a ridiculous 70 ...