Hamilton is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hamilton will avoid a matchup with southpaw Nestor Cortes on Friday, yielding to Jamie Westbrook at second base. Hamilton owns a .723 OPS with five homers and 25 stolen bases this season.

Hamilton isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

With left-handed starter Ty Blach on the mound for Colorado, the lefty-hitting Hamilton will step out of the lineup Tuesday. Jamie Westbrook will pick up another start at second base as a result, batting ninth.

Hamilton is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

After stealing a pair of bases in Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Dodgers to bring his total to 25 on the season, Hamilton will get a chance to rest his legs in the series opener in Colorado. Jamie Westbrook will enter the lineup in Hamilton's stead, batting ninth while manning second base.

Hamilton went 1-for-4 with two steals in Sunday's loss to the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Hamilton singled his first time up to lead off the second inning and wound up stealing second and third but was left stranded. It was the fifth time this year he stole multiple bases in a game, and Hamilton finds himself in a tie for third in the majors with 25 steals. The 26-year-old has yet to break through as an everyday player for the Red Sox, as he's been finding himself sitting against lefties. Still, Hamilton has shown plenty of improvement after struggling mightily in a brief taste of the majors last year. He's slashing .270/.323/.407 with five homers, 17 RBI, 34 runs and a 15:57 BB:K in 220 plate appearances.

Hamilton is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Dodgers, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hamilton will take a seat as the Red Sox square off with left-hander Justin Wrobleski. Jamie Westbrook will take over at second base and bat seventh against Los Angeles.

Hamilton went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and a caught stealing in Thursday's 7-0 win over Oakland.

EDGE Analysis

Hamilton doubled and scored in the first inning then singled and was caught stealing an inning later. It was the second time this season Hamilton has been thrown out on a steal attempt, but he's been successful 23 times. The infielder, whose hot bat from late May and early June had cooled recently, has multiple hits in two of the last three games.

Hamilton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jamie Westbrook and Ceddanne Rafaela will serve as the Red Sox's starters in the middle infield while the lefty-hitting Hamilton sits against southpaw JP Sears. Hamilton should continue to serve as Boston's primary option at second base against right-handers with Enmanuel Valdez having been optioned to Triple-A Worcester.

Hamilton started at shortstop and went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 14-4 loss to the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Hamilton and Enmanuel Valdez have shared second base against right-handers, but both were in the starting lineup Saturday against Gerrit Cole. Hamilton had a hot stretch from mid-May to mid-June but was cooled off since. He entered Saturday's contest on a 3-for-25 (.120) run, which has reduced his playing time, as Hamilton has started just four of Boston's last 10 games. Red Sox manager Alex Cora talked to Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe about the challenges of getting both Hamilton and Valdez in the lineup. "We would love them to play against righties, but Tyler [O'Neill] is swinging the bat well," Cora said. "We have Wilyer [Abreu], he's healthy. It's more about the fastball of the opposition [with Valdez and Hamilton]. They have their strengths and weaknesses." Hamilton has a better track record against four-seamers, while Valdez is better against off-speed pitches.

Hamilton is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Hamilton has now started just two of Boston's last six contests. He and Enmanuel Valdez have been sharing starts at second base against righties, but it will be Valdez at the keystone Friday versus lefty Nestor Cortes.

Hamilton went 1-for-5 with a walk, an RBI, two runs and two stolen bases against the Marlins in Thursday's 6-5 extra-innings victory.

EDGE Analysis

Hamilton scored Boston's first two runs of the contest, then collected a go-ahead RBI on a groundout in the 12th frame. The infielder also recorded two swipes of third base, moving him up to fourth in MLB with 23 stolen bases (on 24 attempts) on the season. Though Hamilton has seen his playing time dry up a bit of late, he has continued to produce fairly well. Despite hitting just .200 over his past 35 at-bats, he's recorded a home run, five RBI, eight runs and nine stolen bases during that stretch.