The New York Yankees likely weren’t viewing Chase Hampton as an option for the Opening Day rotation, but they were hoping for him to make the strides necessary to be big-league-ready at the end of the season.
After feeling healthy and fresh this winter, Hampton had some UCL issues during camp, and the Yankees immediately shut him down and sent him to NYC to further examine the ligament. What they found must have been a tear, as the right-hander underwent Tommy John Surgery this morning, according to Greg Joyce, which will put him out of commission for 12-18 months.