Chase Hampton

The Yankees optioned RHP Chase Hampton to Double-A Somerset.

Fantasy Impact

Hampton missed all of last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. He remains one of the top pitching prospects in the Yankees farm system heading into this season.

Chase Hampton has been throwing bullpen sessions during camp.

Fantasy Impact

Hampton underwent Tommy John surgery last spring. While New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he did not know Hampton’s exact progress, he added that he has seen a couple of his bullpen sessions, that “it keeps ticking up” and that Hampton is feeling really good. It remains unclear if he will pitch in a spring training game, but seeing him throw bullpens and feel healthy is a positive sign. Hampton pitched 18.2 innings in the minors in 2024, posting a 2.41 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 16 strikeouts.

The Yankees re-assigned Chase Hampton to minor league camp.

Fantasy Impact

Hampton was one of six players re-assigned by the Yankees on Saturday. We will start to see more teams re-assign players to minor league camp soon as we get closer towards Opening Day. Hampton is set to be sidelined the whole season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

Yankees right-hander Chase Hampton underwent Tommy John surgery on Friday, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports. Hampton had traveled back to New York for further evaluation on his right elbow, and the worst-case scenario was confirmed.

Fantasy Impact

Hampton will miss the entire 2025 season as he recovers from surgery, with a potential return in early 2026. This is a tough blow for one of the Yankees' top pitching prospects, who was expected to continue his development in the upper minors this season. Dynasty league managers will need to be patient, as he won't be a factor until next year at the earliest.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that Chase Hampton is dealing with a right flexor strain and "something going on with his UCL," per Gary Phillips of The New York Daily News. Hampton has returned to New York for further evaluation, and elbow surgery appears to be a possibility.

Fantasy Impact

Hampton, one of the Yankees' top pitching prospects, was expected to begin the season at Double-A Somerset but now faces an uncertain timeline. He was limited to just seven starts in 2024 due to elbow, shoulder, and groin injuries. If surgery is required, it would likely sideline him for the entire 2025 season. Fantasy managers in dynasty leagues should monitor his status closely, as a UCL issue could result in a long-term absence.