Feb 21, 2025, 04:53 PM ET
TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees pitching prospect Chase Hampton had Tommy John surgery Friday to repair his right elbow.
Manager Aaron Boone announced the development after Friday’s exhibition season opener.
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Selected in the sixth round of the 2022 amateur draft from Texas Tech, Hampton signed for a $497,500 bonus.
ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel ranks him as the Yankees’ No. 8 prospect.
Hampton was 4-3 with a 3.63 ERA in 20 starts for High-A Hudson Valley and Double-A Somerset in 2023, striking out 145 in 106⅔ innings, then didn’t pitch in a game last year until July 1 because of a flexor strain. He went 0-1 with a 2.41 ERA in seven starts at three levels, striking out 16 in 18⅔ innings. Hampton didn’t pitch after Aug. 10 because of a lower-body injury.
Hampton had been in big league camp as an invitee for the second straight year.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
