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Yankees Trim Pitching Group, Option Prospect Chase Hampton to Double-A

The decision signals a controlled return for the right-hander during his post–Tommy John ramp-up.

Oct 16, 2017; Bronx, NY, USA; An view of the a field logo before game three of the 2017 ALCS playoff baseball series between the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images.

Overview

  • New York on March 5 optioned Chase Hampton, 24, to Double-A Somerset and reassigned him to minor-league camp, per the club’s official announcement.
  • Right-handers Travis MacGregor and Drake Fellows were also reassigned to minor-league camp as the team narrowed its spring group.
  • Hampton remains on the 40-man roster after a 2025 season lost to Tommy John recovery and is not expected to appear in games until roughly May or June.
  • Using an option on Hampton preserves roster flexibility to shuttle him between levels as he builds back up outside major-league games.
  • Fellows, signed to a minor-league deal in December, logged one Grapefruit League outing on Feb. 21, while MacGregor signed a similar deal as camp cuts continue toward the March 25 Opening Day roster.