Right-hander  was in camp with the Yankees as a non-roster invitee but isnt present at the moment. Manager  tells members of the media, including , that Hampton has a right flexor strain and something going on in the UCL, which has led the club to send him to New York for further testing.  Its an ominous bit of news for the young righty, as the ulnar collateral ligament is the one repaired in Tommy John surgery. If it is determined that he will require some surgical work on his elbow, hell be looking at mi sing the 2025 season and part of 2026 as well.  Hampton, 23, isnt likely to factor into the clubs short-term plans regardle s. The Yankees have a crowded rotation as it is, with  reportedly on the trade block as the club has  ,  ,  ,  and  . The club also has  ,  and others on the roster as depth. Hampton isnt yet on the 40-man and hasnt reached Triple-A yet, so he has a steep hill to climb to get to the majors.  Still, it wouldnt be ideal for him to face a lengthy absence. One of the clubs top pitching prospects, injuries were also a big part of his 2024. Various ailments, including a flexor strain, limited him to 18 2/3 innings in the minors last year. That means a lengthy surgical recovery could lead to him pitching very little over the 2024-2026 seasons, a ma sive dent in what ideally would have been key development  Christian Wood Jersey time.  Turning back to the big league rotation, Schmidt has an i sue of his own, though it seems far more minor. Per , Boone said that Schmidt has a cranky back but it seemingly wont be a significant drag on him. He threw from flat ground today and will do so again on Friday. Its a situation to monitor but doesnt seem to be a big concern unle s theres a setback.  In the position player mix, outfielder  will be limited to designated hitter duties until the middle of March, per . The young outfielder underwent UCL surgery on his elbow in June. Position players can return from such procedures faster than pitchers but it seems hes still going to be limited for the next few weeks.  One of the clubs top position player prospects in recent years, Pereira is very much in the mix for a roster spot, according to Boone. Pereira has only hit .151/.233/.194 in the majors so far, but in a small sample of 103 plate appearances. He has a much stronger line of .287/.365/.530 in his Triple-A career while playing all three outfield spots.  The Yankees project to have an outfield of  ,  and  , with  on the bench. They will also need another bench spot for a backup catcher. The three-man competition for third base involving  ,  and  could lead to two of those guys also taking up bench spots. That might squeeze out Pereira, especially since hes eligible for a fourth option this year, but there are no guarantees that everyone will stay healthy over the next few weeks.  D.J. Augustin Jersey
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