The Marlins selected Hampson's contract Wednesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Hampson always seemed likely to crack the Opening Day roster and now it's official. The 28-year-old is in line for a super-utility role in Miami, bouncing around all over the infield and outfield. It's unlikely he'll have much fantasy value unless he gains traction as a regular in the lineup, in which case he could be a strong source of stolen bases.
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Marlins' Garrett Hampson: Settles for minors deal with Fish
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Hampson agreed to a minor-league contract with the Marlins on Sunday that includes an invitation to spring training, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
The righty-hitting utility player can play center field, shortstop and second base. Hampson was once a highly touted fantasy prospect due to his minor-league steals totals and elite foot speed, but his bat has never been up to scratch. He hit .228 with a .288 OBP, 18 home runs and 35 steals in 290 games over the past three seasons (ages 25-27), which should have been his early prime years. Hampson is essentially a one-category (steals) player when he is playing regularly, which may not happen again without injuries ahead of him on the Marlins' depth chart.
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Garrett Hampson: Hits open market
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The Rockies declined to tender Hampson a contract for 2023, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Fantasy players used to dream on Hampson's speed, but he couldn't hit enough to allow that speed to play, even while calling Coors Field home. As he enters free agency, Hampson is 28 years old with a career .235/.296/.370 batting line across 1,279 plate appearances.
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Rockies' Garrett Hampson: Posts steal as pinch runner
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Hampson logged his 12th stolen base of the season as a pinch runner in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Dodgers.
Hampson ran for Brendan Rodgers in the eighth inning and stole second, but he was left on base. The steal was Hampson's fifth since the start of September. The 27-year-old has slipped into a utility role off the bench lately as Alan Trejo has commanded more playing time. Hampson is slashing just .214/.292/.313 through 219 plate appearances this season.
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Rockies' Garrett Hampson: Absent from Saturday's lineup
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Hampson isn't starting Saturday against the Padres, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
Hampson hasn't seen much playing time recently and will head to the bench for the fifth time in the last six games. Alan Trejo is starting at the keystone and batting sixth.
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Rockies' Garrett Hampson: Adds steal Sunday
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Hampson went 1-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and three strikeouts in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Cubs.
Hampson doubled and stole third in the ninth inning, though the Rockies were unable to cash him in. The 27-year-old's playing time has taken a dip lately with Alan Trejo picking up most of the time at shortstop while Jose Iglesias (thumb) has been out. Brendan Rodgers (hamstring) left Sunday's game early, which could allow Hampson a path back to regular playing time if Rodgers is out more than a day or two, though the injury isn't believed to be significant. Hampson is slashing .214/.294/.316 with 11 steals, two home runs, 14 RBI, 28 runs scored, seven doubles and three triples through 214 plate appearances.
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Rockies' Garrett Hampson: Flashes speed in twin bill
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Hampson went 2-for-4 with a double, two walks and three stolen bases across both games of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Reds.
Hampson hadn't logged a steal since Aug. 14 entering Sunday's action. He made up for it with three thefts across the two games, giving him 10 for the year. It's the third time he's reached double digits in the last four seasons, with the lone exception being the abbreviated 2020 campaign. Hampson is slashing .220/.302/.322 with two home runs, 13 RBI and 27 runs scored through 202 plate appearances this year as a utility man.
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Rockies' Garrett Hampson: Filling in for resting Grichuk
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Hampson is starting in center field for Thursday's game against the Cardinals, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Hampson looked as though he might have been a beneficiary of more playing time when Kris Bryant (foot) was placed on the injured list Aug. 1, but Sam Hilliard and Elehuris Montero have instead seen their roles enhanced to a greater extent. However, with Yonathan Daza (shoulder) recently joining Bryant on the IL and with Randal Grichuk getting Thursday off, Hampson will pick up a start in the outfield. Hampson is in the lineup for only the sixth time in 17 August games.
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Rockies' Garrett Hampson: In line for more opportunity
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Hampson went 0-for-3 Monday against the Padres.
Hampson started in center field and hit ninth after Kris Bryant (foot) was scratched from the lineup. Bryant has since been placed on the injured list, which should open opportunity in the outfield for Hampson to earn more consistent playing time. Hampson's primary appeal comes from his speed, as he has six steals across 54 games this season.
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Rockies' Garrett Hampson: Back on bench Thursday
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Hampson is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
Hampson had started the previous four games and went 5-for-14 with a pair of extra-base hits, a walk and a stolen base, but the Rockies don't look to have an everyday role available for him with Connor Joe's (general soreness) return to the lineup putting the team back at full strength. Expect the 27-year-old to function as a super-utility man moving forward, with most of his starting opportunities coming versus left-handed pitching.
Hampson will start in center field and bat second in Wednesday's game against the White Sox, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain reports.
Hampson will stay in the starting nine for the fourth straight contest at his third different position, this time filling in at center for a resting Randal Grichuk. The 27-year-old has earned the extra playing time by going 5-for-10 with a pair of extra-base hits, a walk, a stolen base and two runs over the past three contests, but the Rockies may prefer to limit Hampson's starting opportunities to mostly against left-handed pitching once the team is back to full strength.
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Rockies' Garrett Hampson: Tallies sixth stolen base
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Hampson went 2-for-3 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored Monday against the Brewers.
Hampson continues to serve primarily on the short side of a platoon, replacing Connor Joe in the lineup when Colorado faces a lefty. Hampson has hit well across his last 11 games, maintaining a .333 average with three RBI, nine runs scored and three stolen bases across 33 plate apperances. However, unless the team opts to regularly sit Randal Grichuk and Yonathan Daza against righties, Hampson has a limited path to more regular at-bats.
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Rockies' Garrett Hampson: Sitting in third straight
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Hampson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Though he enters Sunday with an active seven-game hitting streak, Hampson will find himself on the bench for the third game in a row to close out the Rockies' first-half schedule. Now that Kris Bryant has returned from the paternity list and with C.J. Cron having overcome a recent wrist injury, the Rockies don't look like they'll have an everyday spot in the infield or outfield available for Hampson.
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Rockies' Garrett Hampson: Swipes bag Friday
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Hampson went 1-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 13-2 win over the Pirates.
Hampson had started six straight games in a row, going 6-for-21 (.286) in that span before hitting the bench Friday. He would end up playing about half of the game anyway, as Jose Iglesias exited the contest with neck stiffness at the start of the fifth inning. Hampson went on to extend his hitting streak to seven contests, with the surge lifting his season slash line to .241/.320/.366 in 127 plate appearances. He's added five stolen bases, two home runs, 12 RBI and 21 runs scored across 45 games.
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Rockies' Garrett Hampson: Starting streak reaches six games
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Hampson will start at third base and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Padres.
He'll be included in the lineup for the sixth straight game, with Hampson having now started at four different positions. Kris Bryant is back from a three-game stint on the paternity list and C.J. Cron (wrist) is starting after sitting out four of the previous five contests, but the Rockies will still have a spot for Hampson with everyday third baseman Ryan McMahon getting a day off. Hampson has produced exactly one hit in each of his last five starts while adding three RBI and three runs.
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Rockies' Garrett Hampson: Draws third consecutive start
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Hampson will start in center field and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Padres, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Hampson has seen the majority of his time in the infield this season and started at shortstop the past two games while Jose Iglesias (head) was out of the lineup, but he'll get a look in the outfield Monday following Kris Bryant's (personal) placement on the paternity list. After going 2-for-9 with a pair of doubles, two RBI, a run and a stolen base during the Rockies' series in Arizona over the weekend, Hampson will get a chance to build on that performance as Colorado begins a seven-game homestand to close out its first-half schedule.
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Rockies' Garrett Hampson: Triples in return
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Hampson went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run scored Sunday against the Padres.
Hampson was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Sunday and drew the start at shortstop while hitting ninth. He tallied his triple with one out in the fifth inning and came around to score on a Brendan Rodgers single. Jose Iglesias is likely to remain the primary shortstop, though Hampson has enough defensive versatility that he may be able to pick up several starts a week across the diamond.
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Rockies' Garrett Hampson: Makes return from IL
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The Rockies reinstated Hampson (illness) from the COVID-19-related injured list Sunday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports. He'll start at shortstop and bat ninth in the Rockies' series finale with the Padres.
Infielder Alan Trejo was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque to clear a spot on the 26-man active roster for Hampson, while reliever Tyler Kinley (elbow) was transferred from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL to create room on the 40-man roster. Hampson, who was away from the Rockies for only a few days while waiting to clear COVID-19-related protocols, should settle back into a utility role with the big club.
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Rockies' Garrett Hampson: Moves to COVID-19 IL
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The Rockies placed Hampson on the COVID-19-related injured list Thursday.
Colorado hasn't revealed whether Hampson tested positive for the virus or was deactivated due to contact-tracing concerns. He'll be replaced on the active roster by another utility type in Sean Bouchard, whose contract was purchased from Triple-A Albuquerque.
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Rockies' Garrett Hampson: Swipes bag Tuesday
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Hampson went 0-for-2 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Giants.
Hampson got aboard with a fielder's choice in the fourth inning and stole second, but he didn't come around to score. He exited the contest in the sixth for pinch hitter Charlie Blackmon, who delivered a go-ahead three-run home run. Prior to Tuesday, Hampson was 5-for-12 in his last three games. The versatile 27-year-old saw his slash line dip to .237/.318/.407, but he's up to two steals with two homers, nine RBI and 13 runs scored through 68 plate appearances. He's likely to continue seeing just a part-time role without even a well-defined platoon partnership established.
