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Billy Hamilton | Shortstop

Team: Cincinnati Reds
Age / DOB:  (22) / 9/9/1990
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 160
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Billy Hamilton (calf) is back in Triple-A Louisville's lineup Sunday.
Hamilton missed just one game with a minor calf strain. The speedster could eventually be an option for the Reds with Ryan Ludwick out, but he'll be at Triple-A for a while. Apr 7 - 1:03 PM
Source: Louisville Bats on Twitter

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Billy Hamilton - SS - Reds

Reds prospect outfielder Billy Hamilton is considered day-to-day after leaving Friday's Triple-A game with a minor injury.

The injury does not appear to be anything serious, and there haven't been any clear indications on what exactly it was. Some had speculated that he injured his shoulder diving back into the base on a pick-off attempt, but Triple-A Louisville manager Jim Riggleman said that he may have suffered cramps. Either way, he could be back in the lineup as soon as Saturday. No need to panic, Reds fans.
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Apr 6 - 12:20 AM
Billy Hamilton - SS - Reds

Reds prospect outfielder Billy Hamilton had to leave Friday's game with Triple-A Louisville due to an apparent shoulder injury.

Hamilton had already displayed his blazing speed in the game with three stolen bases, including a swipe of home. He appeared to injure his shoulder diving back into the base on a pick-off attempt, but the Bats have yet to issue an official update on his status.
Source: Doug Gray on Twitter
Apr 5 - 8:26 PM
Billy Hamilton - SS - Reds

Reds reassigned OF Billy Hamilton and RHP Drew Hayes to minor league camp.

Both were expected moves. Hamilton recently dealt with a mild strain of his left hamstring, but he returned to action over the weekend. The 22-year-old speedster will continue to work on his transition to center field in the minor leagues, but we should see him in the majors at some point this season. He has the potential to be a game-changer.
Mar 19 - 3:41 PM
Billy Hamilton - SS - Reds

Billy Hamilton (hamstring) returned to the Reds' lineup Saturday.

Hamilton has been sidelined the last week with a mild strain of his left hamstring. The 22-year-old top prospect is just 2-for-18 (.111) with eight strikeouts in 11 games this spring and is expected to open 2013 in the minors.
Source: C. Trent Rosecrans on Twitter
Mar 16 - 11:44 AM
Billy Hamilton - SS - Reds

Billy Hamilton (hamstring) is expected to return to action Saturday.

Hamilton has been out since tweaking his hamstring last Friday. "He's better," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "We're going to play him Saturday, when we have a split-squad [game]." Hamilton will begin the year in the minors, so he doesn't figure to spend much more time in big league camp.
Source: Reds.mlb.com
Mar 14 - 8:02 PM
Billy Hamilton - SS - Reds

Reds prospect Billy Hamilton is currently sidelined with a hamstring issue.

John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer classifies it as a "bruise," which he suffered while sliding into second base on Friday. The 22-year-old speedster is going to do all baseball activities on Wednesday, so it doesn't sound too serious. Still, since speed is so important to his game, any issue with his hamstring is worth monitoring.
Source: John Fay on Twitter
Mar 13 - 2:23 PM
Billy Hamilton - SS - Reds

Reds manager Dusty Baker has been impressed so far by Billy Hamilton's work in center field.

Hamilton has spent the majority of his minor league career at shortstop but will become a full-time center fielder this year at Triple-A Louisville. "I'm pleasantly surprised at the routes he's taken in the short period of time I've seen him," Baker said Monday in Reds camp. "He's been working hard with [coaches Billy Hatcher] and Eric Davis and Darren Bragg." The young speedster should be called up to the majors at some point in 2013.
Source: Reds.mlb.com
Feb 25 - 8:43 PM
Billy Hamilton - SS - Reds

Reds GM Walt Jocketty said Thursday that Billy Hamilton will open the season at Triple-A Louisville.

"He’ll be playing center field and working on his offense and his overall game," Jocketty told reporters. Hamilton batted .311/.410/.420 with a record 155 stolen bases in 132 games last season between High-A Bakersfield and Double-A Pensacola. He should make his way up to Cincinnati at some point during the 2013 campaign.
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Jan 24 - 9:47 AM
Billy Hamilton - SS - Reds

Reds top prospect Billy Hamilton, who left Saturday's AFL championship game after crashing into the center field wall, has been diagnosed with lower back spasms.

Everyone can now breathe a collective sigh of relief that the injury wasn't more significant. Hamilton even returned to the field to celebrate with his team after the Peoria Javelinas wrapped up the league title.
Source: John Fay on Twitter
Sat, Nov 17, 2012 06:19:00 PM
Billy Hamilton - SS - Reds

Reds top prospect Billy Hamilton was removed from Saturday's AFL championship game after crashing into the center field wall.

Hamilton leaped into the wall, trying to snare a triple off the bat of Anthony Rendon. He was down on the ground for over five minutes and in noticeable pain while being helped off the field by a pair of trainers. No word yet on the exact location or severity of the injury.
Source: Susan Slusser on Twitter
Sat, Nov 17, 2012 05:47:00 PM
Billy Hamilton - SS - Reds

Reds' top prospect Billy Hamilton will move from shortstop to center field next season.

It's a move that many had predicted for a while, as Hamilton isn't a very good defensive shortstop but could project as a very good center fielder. "There are a lot of reasons," said vice president of scouting and player development Bill Bavasi. "We have [Zack] Cozart. We have Didi [Gregorius]. If you watch Hamilton's style of play, it's a pounding style of play. It would be an easier position for his body to take along with the base stealing. Everything seems to work better." Hamilton batted .311/.410/.420 with a professional record 155 steals this season between High- and Double-A. The Reds aren't sure whether he'll start 2013 back at Double-A or move up to Triple-A, but it's possible he could be ready for a promotion to the majors sometime next year.
Source: Reds.mlb.com
Tue, Oct 2, 2012 08:12:00 PM
Billy Hamilton - SS - Reds

Reds general manager Walt Jocketty said Wednesday that prospect infielder Billy Hamilton will "probably" not be called up in September.

Well, that's no fun. Just a couple of days ago, Jocketty indicated that the club was having serious discussions about using Hamilton as a pinch-runner down the stretch. Jocketty is scheduled to watch Double-A Pensacola over the weekend and hasn't made a final decision yet, but the possibility looks doubtful right now. The current plan calls for Hamilton to play in the Arizona Fall League, so it looks like the Reds want to give the 21-year-old speedster a bit of a breather.
Source: John Fay on Twitter
Wed, Aug 29, 2012 02:10:00 PM
Billy Hamilton - SS - Reds

The Reds are considering calling up Billy Hamilton when rosters expand Saturday.

"We obviously are having very serious discussions about it," GM Walt Jocketty said. "I don't think he's ready to play at this level but he certainly could run the bases." Hamilton broke the minor league stolen base record of 145 last week, and has a .435 on-base percentage since moving to Double-A Pensacola. If promoted, he would be used exclusively in a pinch-running role.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Sun, Aug 26, 2012 01:01:00 PM
Billy Hamilton - SS - Reds

Reds manager Dusty Baker said promoting shortstop prospect Billy Hamilton has "been discussed."

"It’s been discussed," Baker said. "It’s not my decision. You’ve got a lot factor here. Once you put him on the roster, you’ve got to keep him on the roster. . . We’ve asked about him big time. But there’s more factors." Hamilton broke the single-season minor league stolen base record Wednesday and has swiped 147 for the year to go along with a .317 batting mark. He would be quite a pinch-runner in September, but his playing time would figure to be minimal.
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Wed, Aug 22, 2012 07:23:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Ryan Hanigan
2Devin Mesoraco
1B1Joey Votto
2Neftali Soto
2B1Brandon Phillips
SS1Zack Cozart
2Cesar Izturis
3B1Todd Frazier
2Jack Hannahan
LF1Ryan Ludwick
2Chris Heisey
3Xavier Paul
4Donald Lutz
CF1Shin-Soo Choo
2Derrick Robinson
RF1Jay Bruce
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Johnny Cueto
2Mat Latos
3Bronson Arroyo
4Homer Bailey
5Mike Leake
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Aroldis Chapman
2Jonathan Broxton
3Sean Marshall
4Sam LeCure
5JJ Hoover
6Alfredo Simon
7Logan Ondrusek
8Manny Parra
9Nick Masset