You almost certainly didn’t know who Ian Hamilton was before the season started. You probably do now. The 28-year-old righthander had fewer than 15 appearances at the major league level before breaking camp with the Yankees last month. Now, just barely six weeks into the season, he’s already cementing himself as an electric late-inning option in an ever-evolving bullpen.
Signed as a minor league free agent in January, the Yankees are Hamilton’s sixth professional organization since being drafted by the White Sox in the 11th round of the 2016 draft out of Washington State.