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Goes on Double-A IL Hampton was placed on the 7-day injured list at Double-A Somerset on Tuesday with a groin injury, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Hampton has missed a large chunk of this season with shoulder and elbow issues, but thankfully this new injury isn't arm related. It's unclear how long the right-hander might be sidelined. Hampton has been limited to just 18.2 innings this season, tossing 5.2 scoreless frames during his time with Somerset.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from Double-A IL Double-A Somerset reinstated Hampton (elbow) from its 60-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact Hampton was cleared to rejoin the Double-A club after giving up six runs (five earned) on seven hits and six walks while striking out 12 across 13 innings over his five rehab outings between the rookie-level Florida Complex League and Single-A Tampa. The right-hander had been on the shelf all season while battling shoulder discomfort as well as a right elbow strain.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from Double-A IL Double-A Somerset reinstated Hampton (elbow) from its 60-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact Hampton was cleared to rejoin the Double-A club after giving up six runs (five earned) on seven hits and six walks while striking out 12 across 13 innings over his five rehab outings between the rookie-level Florida Complex League and Single-A Tampa. The right-hander had been on the shelf all season while battling shoulder discomfort as well as a right elbow strain.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to 60-day IL Double-A Somerset transferred Hampton (shoulder) from its 7-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Saturday.

Impact Hampton has yet to make his 2024 debut after he contended with right shoulder discomfort coming out of spring training. According to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Hampton has resumed a throwing program, but the 22-year-old right-hander still looks to be at least a month away from joining the Somerset rotation.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Invited to spring training The Yankees have issued Hampton in invitation to participate in major-league spring training, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Hampton was a sixth-round selection by New York in the 2022 First-Year Player Draft and split time between High-A and Double-A last season, totaling a 3.63 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and an impressive 145:37 K:BB over 106.2 innings across 20 starts. The right-hander logged 59.2 of those frames with Double-A Somerset, so it's feasible that he could open the 2024 campaign at the Triple-A level. If he continues to thrive in the minors, Hampton could get his first look in the big leagues as soon as the upcoming season.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Earns promotion to Double-A Hampton was promoted from High-A Hudson Valley to Double-A Somerset on Thursday.

Impact Arguably the top pop-up pitching prospect of the minor-league season, Hampton laid waste to the Sally League, logging a 2.68 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 77 strikeouts in 47 innings across nine starts. The 21-year-old righty was selected in the sixth round in last year's draft and has yet to run into much resistance in pro ball.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE