Yankees prospect Chase Hampton is dealing with a right flexor strain and a right ulnar collateral ligament issue in his pitching arm and had to be sent to New York for testing, manager Aaron Boone told reporters Wednesday.
Yankees pitching prospect Chase Hampton has a flexor injury in his right elbow for the second straight year, raising the possibility he may need Tommy John surgery.
The trainers room is filling up at New York Yankees spring training. The team has suffered two more injuries, manager Aaron Boone said after the team’s third full squad workout of camp at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Wednesday.
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. Selected in the sixth round of the 2022 amateur draft from Texas Tech,
Hampton’s injuries limited him to seven starts in 2024. He recorded a 2.41 ERA between Rookie Ball, Single-A and Double-A.
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Aaron Boone said the Yankees pitching prospect complained about “elbow stuff” after throwing a bullpen on Friday.
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Chase Hampton may have a higher ceiling than any Yankees pitching prospect, but for any of that to matter, he must prove he is fully healthy and get back to pitching every five or six days this
Initially, Clarke Schmidt was part of that list after manager Aaron Boone revealed he was dealing with a "cranky back." But Schmidt quickly shut down concerns, telling reporters t
Hampton underwent Tommy John surgery Friday, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports. Hampton had traveled back to New York to have his right elbow examined and got the worst possible news. If there's a silver lining,
Hampton is back in New York to be examined and it sounds like elbow surgery is a distinct possibility. The 23-year-old was limited to just seven starts in 2024 due to elbow, shoulder and groin injuries.