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Former Yankees top prospect Chase Hampton DFA’d by Nationals after second chance

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Gibbs, D. (2026, September 26). Former Yankees top prospect Chase Hampton DFA’d by Nationals after second chance. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/26/sports/former-yankees-top-prospect-chase-hampton-dfad-by-nationals/

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Washington Nationals have designated former Yankees top prospect Chase Hampton for assignment after giving him a second chance this season. Hampton, who was once ranked among MLB Pipeline’s top-100 prospects, struggled with an 8.18 ERA over 55 innings across three minor league levels in 2024 and has dealt with multiple injuries throughout his career. The Nationals claimed him off waivers from the Yankees earlier this month but now appear to be moving on after he failed to make any appearances for them despite being assigned to their organization a couple of weeks ago.

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The Nationals designated former Yankees top prospect Chase Hampton for assignment on Saturday, likely signaling the end of his time with the team. Hampton, a 2022 sixth-round pick, had an 8.18 ERA over 55 innings across three minor league levels this season. The DFA opened up a roster spot for lefty Connelly Early, who is set to be activated from the injured list. This move comes weeks after the Yankees cut ties with Hampton, who was once ranked among MLB Pipeline’s top-100 prospects in 2024. Despite posting a 3.63 ERA during his first full professional season in 2023, Hampton has faced multiple injuries, including Tommy John surgery that sidelined him for over a year.

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Chase Hampton’s time with the Nationals is likely coming to an end after the team designated the pitcher for assignment, Washington announced Saturday. asserted

Washington → come → assignment

The right-hander spent a couple of weeks with the organization but never took the mound. asserted

hander → spend → mound

The DFA of Hampton and the optioning of pitcher Luis Perales to Triple-A opened a roster spot for lefty Connelly Early, who is set to be activated off the 60-day injured list. asserted

who → open → list

The move comes just weeks after the Yankees cut ties with Hampton. The former Yankees prospect and 2022 sixth-round pick finishes this season with an 8.18 ERA over 55 innings across three levels of the minor leagues. asserted

prospect → come → leagues

The year prior, during his first full professional season, he posted a 3.63 ERA in 20 starts at High-A and Double-A, striking out 145 and walking 37 over 106 2/3 innings. asserted

he → post → innings

But the 25-year-old has dealt with a series of injuries early in his career. asserted

old → deal → career

He was limited to 18 2/3 innings in 2024, and the following season, Tommy John surgery sidelined him for more than a full year. asserted

surgery → limit → year

After returning this season with the Yankees’ Single-A affiliate in Tampa, Hampton struggled — in both A-ball and Double-A — to match his earlier results. asserted

Hampton → return → results

Hampton’s ERA climbed as he gave up 13 home runs in 55 innings. asserted

he → climb → innings

In the Yankees’ system, he also posted a 12.9 percent walk rate against a 21.3 percent strikeout rate. asserted

he → post → rate

The Bombers designated Hampton for assignment earlier in September, and Washington claimed him off waivers. asserted

Washington → designate → waivers

Former Yankees top prospect Chase Hampton DFA’d by Nationals after second chance

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