Struggling infielder Abraham Toro has been designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox ahead of their big weekend series against the New York Yankees.

The Boston Globe and multiple other outlets reported that David Hamilton is being recalled to fill Toro's roster spot.

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The 28-year-old Toro has struggled at the plate recently, though he did hit .244 with seven home runs in 76 games this season.

Since Triston Casas' season-ending injury on May 2, Toro primarily served as a platoon player at first base, rotating with Romy Gonzalez. But the recent signing of first baseman Nathaniel Lowe made Toro expendable.

Hamilton, 27, has hit .174 in 69 games with the Red Sox this year. He returns to Boston after being optio

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