As an alternative of on the brink of upload Ian Hamilton to the main league roster, the Yankees are dealing with some uncertainty within the bullpen after the right-hander used to be scratched Friday evening from what used to be anticipated to be his remaining rehab day trip.
Hamilton reportedly skilled again spasms and didn’t seem in Friday evening’s sport at Double-A Somerset. The 29-year-old reliever has been operating his long ago from a correct lat pressure since June.
Hamilton used to be not too long ago positioned at the 60-day injured listing to create room at the 40-man roster for outfielder Duke Ellis, who used to be picked up off waivers from the Seattle Mariners on Monday. On the other hand, the Yankees reportedly deliberate so as to add Hamilton to the big-league membership when the rosters extend Sunday.
Supervisor Aaron Boone stated Saturday he does no longer know who the staff will name up with the roster growth.
No additional knowledge used to be to be had Saturday about what is subsequent for Hamilton.
The Yankees anticipated to make use of Hamilton to take some power off nearer Clay Holmes in a bullpen that has been inconsistent in fresh months. The anticipation of Hamilton’s go back could have influenced Yankees common supervisor Brian Cashman’s determination to not cross after a top-tier reliever on the industry time limit.
Hamilton himself has had an inconsistent season, in large part because of the lat harm plus a stint at the seven-day COVID-19 injured listing in Might. He is 0-1 with a 4.55 ERA in 29.2 innings pitched over 27 appearances, all out of the bullpen.
At first decided on by means of the White Sox within the 2016 MLB Draft, Hamilton is 4-5 with a three.52 ERA in 81 profession video games (3 begins) with Chicago (2018, 2020), the Minnesota Twins (2022) and the Yankees (2023-24).
–Box Degree Media
