Aaron Boone said the Yankees pitching prospect complained about “elbow stuff” after throwing a bullpen on Friday.

RIght-hander Chase Hampton is being examined for a possible ulnar collateral ligament injury. He's the No. 6 overall prospect in the farm system.

Hampton’s injuries limited him to seven starts in 2024. He recorded a 2.41 ERA between Rookie Ball, Single-A and Double-A.

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,

Yankees pitching prospect Chase Hampton has been diagnosed with a right flexor strain and appears to have “something going on” in his right ulnar collateral ligament, manager Aaron Boone said on Thursday.

For the second straight spring, the Yankees’ top pitching prospect has a flexor strain, but this one might have some longer-lasting damage.

Boone doesn’t seem worried about right-handed starter Clarke Schmidt, who has been dealing with some back issues that haven’t stopped him from throwing.

Hampton, the Yankees’ sixth-round pick in 2022, was widely considered a Top 100 prospect at this time last year before the injury-laden season. Still, he entered this spring as the Yankees’ No. 7 prospect according to Baseball America.

The Yankees are still a couple of days out from their spring training opener, but they’re already dealing with some concerning pitching issues, including with one of their top prospects, Chase Hampton.

Tough news for Yankee prospect Chase Hampton, who had Tommy John surgery. Read the details at MLB Trade Rumors.

TAMPA — Chase Hampton won’t return to the mound anytime soon. The Yankees pitching prospect underwent Tommy John surgery on Friday, Aaron Boone confirmed following the Bombers’ spring ...

Top Yankees pitching prospect Chase Hampton underwent Tommy John surgery on Friday, manager Aaron Boone said after their spring training opener. With TJS having a standard recovery time of at least 12 months,