The day of the Yankees ’ first spring training brought more bad injury news to three right-handers on Friday. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.

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.

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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,

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.

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.

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Effross will likely undergo testing to determine the severity, according to the New York Post’s Greg Joyce. Any notable amount of lost time would be an unfortunate blow for Effross, who had to overcome Tommy John and back surgeries before returning to the majors for three games last September.

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Former UCLA and LSU standout Thatcher Hurd, who the New York Yankees selected in the third round of the 2024 MLB Draft, will reportedly miss the entire 2025 season.

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.

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.