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,

The New York Yankees’ spring training began with bold ideas and big possibilities. The search for a new second baseman after Gleyber Torres signed with the Detroit Tigers led to speculation about a blockbuster trade—one that would have sent their top two pitching prospects to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for three-time All-Star Carlos Correa.

Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees from spring training Try it free TAMPA — Chase Hampton found the silver lining of what could have been a crushing diagnosis: It was a diagnosis with no wiggle room.

Manager Aaron Boone said the problem arose Friday, when the 23-year-old right-hander threw a bullpen session. Hampton was in New York on Wednesday to be examined.

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.

Yankees prized pitching prospect Chase Hampton ’s frustrating 2024 season started with optimism. After spending most of last season on the injured list with flexor and groin strains, the right-hander showed up for spring training healthy and feeling good.

Chase Hampton, limited to just seven games in 2024, will miss the 2025 season after reporting pain following a bullpen session. He will miss the rest of the year with Tommy John surgery.

RIght-hander Chase Hampton is being examined for a possible ulnar collateral ligament injury. He's the No. 6 overall prospect in the farm system.

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

The New York Yankees suffered a setback to their pitching depth as highly anticipated prospect Chase Hampton underwent Tommy John surgery, according to New York Post beat writer Greg Joyce. The news isn’t entirely surprising.

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.

Hampton’s injuries limited him to seven starts in 2024. He recorded a 2.41 ERA between Rookie Ball, Single-A and Double-A.