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The Cardinals released Hampson on Thursday. Hampson passed through waivers after being designated for assignment and is now a free agent. The utility player has slashed just .143/.250/.169 over 91 plate appearances between the Diamondbacks, Reds and Cardinals this season.
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The Cardinals designated Hampson for assignment Monday. Hampson was claimed off waivers from the Reds in late June but received only five starts and 35 plate appearances during his time in St. Louis. He'll now go through the waivers process again after losing his spot on the Cardinals' 40-man roster.
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The Cardinals are expected to designate Hampson for assignment Monday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. Hampson will be dropped from the team's 40-man roster as Alec Burleson (wrist) makes his return from the 10-day injured list Monday. Scine being claimed off waivers from the Reds in late June, Hampson has gone 3-for-29 with a double, an RBI, nine runs scored and a stolen base in 35 games.
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Hampson will start in center field and bat ninth in Thursday's game versus the Cubs. A waiver claim earlier this week, Hampson has now started back-to-back games in center field against left-handed pitching. It appears the utility player will form the short side of a platoon at the position with Victor Scott.
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The Cardinals claimed Hampson off waivers from the Reds on Tuesday. The utility player will offer protection all over the field for the Cardinals but is unlikely to play much. Hampson, 30, is a career .238/.301/.357 hitter over parts of eight major-league seasons.
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| 2025 | ARI-CIN-STL | 62 | 77 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 29 | 3 | .142 |
| 2024 | KC | 113 | 213 | 16 | 49 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 59 | 7 | .230 |





