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.
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.
