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N.Y. Yankees • #71 • RP

Ian Hamilton

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Fri, Mar 21
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Sat, Mar 22
L 8-7
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TB
Sun, Mar 23
T 3-3
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Mon, Mar 24
T 6-6
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Tue, Mar 25
L 4-2
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Thu, Mar 27
3:05 pm
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MIL
Sat, Mar 29
1:05 pm
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MIL
Sun, Mar 30
1:35 pm
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ARI
Tue, Apr 1
7:05 pm
TBS
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ARI
Wed, Apr 2
7:05 pm
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Player Outlook
Ian Hamilton has been an effective reliever for the Yankees when healthy - he sports a 3.10 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 110:40 K:BB over 95.2 innings since joining New York in 2023 - but injuries continue to plague the 29-year-old. After dealing with two separate groin strains during the 2023 campaign, Hamilton missed extended time during the 2024 regular season due to a lat strain and concussion. Furthermore, he injured his calf during last year's ALCS and was ineligible to return for the World Series. While durability is a major concern, there's enough within Hamilton's profile to keep him on AL-only and deep league radars. Among relief pitchers with 30-plus innings last season, Hamilton's 17.7 percent swinging strike rate was a top-10 mark, suggesting he has the upside to produce a 30-plus percent strikeout rate. If healthy this spring, the right-hander will compete for middle relief duties.

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2024 65.51.9 37.7 — 1 1 41 14 3.82 1.35
2023 142.53.7 58.0 3 2 2 69 26 2.64 1.22
3y Avg. 69.52.8 32.7 1 1 1 37 14 3.31 1.29
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  • Yankees' Ian Hamilton: Bound for injured list

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    Hamilton (infection) will begin the regular season on the injured list, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. Hamilton was able to make his spring debut Thursday when he gave up one run on three hits and recorded three strikeouts in one inning of work. However, the Yankees will place him on the injured list to start the season, which will allow the right-handed reliever to continue building up -- likely on a rehab assignment -- before joining New York's bullpen.
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  • Yankees' Ian Hamilton: Throwing live BP Monday

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    Hamilton (infection) will throw a live batting practice session Monday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. Hamilton has yet to pitch in a Grapefruit League game because of an infection, but if he gets through Monday's session without any issues he should be cleared for games later this week. The Yankees remain hopeful that Hamilton will be ready in time for Opening Day.
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  • Yankees' Ian Hamilton: Nearing Grapefruit League debut

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    Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Friday that Hamilton is close to his Grapefruit League debut after being sidelined by an infection, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. It's not clear when or how the issue cropped up, but it was enough to shelve Hamilton for the first half of camp. Since he's a reliever, he could still have time to ramp up for Opening Day. Hamilton has had a tough time staying healthy but has been effective for the Yankees when on the bump, sporting a 3.10 ERA and 110:40 K:BB over 95.2 regular-season innings across two campaigns.
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  • Yankees' Ian Hamilton: Moves past calf injury

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    Hamilton (calf) threw a live batting practice session Thursday, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports. The right-hander faced off against Austin Wells, Aaron Judge, Jasson Dominguez and Cody Bellinger in the live session. The 29-year-old reliever didn't make any appearances after injuring his calf in Game 3 of the Yankees' loss to the Guardians in the ALDS last fall, but his ability to face hitters early on during spring training suggests he's fully healthy.
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  • Yankees' Ian Hamilton: Removed from ALCS roster

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    Hamilton (calf) has been removed from the Yankees' ALCS roster, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports. Hamilton injured his left calf Thursday in Game 3 of the ALCS and will now be ineligible to return for the remainder of the playoffs. Mark Leiter will take Hamilton's spot on the Yankees' roster.
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  • Yankees' Ian Hamilton: Diagnosed with calf injury

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    Hamilton exited Thursday's game against the Guardians with left calf tightness, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports. Hamilton suffered the injury while stretching for the first base bag in the sixth inning. He threw one warmup pitch but quickly exited after sailing it to the backstop. The severity of the issue remains unclear.
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  • Yankees' Ian Hamilton: Leaves with injury

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    Hamilton exited Thursday's game against the Guardians with an apparent lower-body injury, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. Hamilton was covering first base in the sixth inning and appeared to suffer the injury while stretching to reach the bag. He threw one warmup pitch that sailed to the backstop, and he was quickly pulled thereafter. There is no official diagnosis, but Hamilton will likely miss at least some action.
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  • Yankees' Ian Hamilton: Back from injured list

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    The Yankees reinstated Hamilton (lat) from the 60-day injured list Saturday. A right lat strain has kept Hamilton sidelined since mid-June, but he'll now return to New York's bullpen after throwing four scoreless innings during a rehab assignment, striking out six batters and walking none. The 29-year-old righty posted a 4.55 ERA and 1.58 WHIP across 29.2 big-league frames before getting injured and will likely be used in middle relief as he adjusts to facing major-league hitters again. With Clarke Schmidt (lat) also returning from the 60-day IL, both Phil Bickford and Nick Burdi were DFA'd in corresponding moves.
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  • Yankees' Ian Hamilton: Moved to 60-day IL

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    The Yankees transferred Hamilton (lat) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday. The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for waiver pickup Duke Ellis. Hamilton's timetable remains unaffected, as he's already missed more than 60 days with a right lat strain. The reliever began a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset over the weekend, striking out the side in a perfect inning in his lone appearance. He could be back from the IL when rosters expand Sunday, if not sooner.
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  • Yankees' Ian Hamilton: Will face hitters this week

    Rotowire
    Hamilton (lat) is scheduled to toss a live bullpen session this week, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. Hamilton has recently been upping the intensity of his bullpen sessions, and because he's cleared that hurdle without any setbacks, he's now ready to face live hitters. The right-hander could subsequently move on to a minor-league rehab assignment and may be back in the big-league bullpen by the end of the month. Hamilton had been struggling prior to landing on the injured list, allowing eight runs (seven earned) over four innings spanning his previous four appearances.
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  • Yankees' Ian Hamilton: To throw live batting practice soon

    Rotowire
    Hamilton (lat) is expected to be cleared to throw live batting practice soon, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports. Hamilton has been shelved since mid-June with a right lat strain but is almost ready to take the next step in his recovery. There's no timetable for the reliever's return yet, but he wouldn't appear far off from a rehab assignment if all goes well.
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  • Yankees' Ian Hamilton: Begins throwing program

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    Manager Aaron Boone said Thursday that Hamilton (lat) has begun a throwing program, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. Hamilton was slated to be shut down from throwing for 3-to-4 weeks after a mid-grade lat strain sent him to the injured list June 18, so he seems to still be right on schedule in his rehab process. The Yankees have yet to set a target return date for the 29-year-old, but a timeline may emerge once he's thrown a few bullpen sessions.
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  • Yankees' Ian Hamilton: Returns from COVID-19 IL

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    The Yankees reinstated Hamilton from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday. Hamilton landed on the IL on May 20, and he'll now return to the Yankees' bullpen after being out of action for one day more than the seven-day minimum. The 28-year-old sports a 3.18 ERA through 22.2 innings this season, and he figures to slide right back into a high-leverage role now that he's healthy.
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  • Yankees' Ian Hamilton: Could return Sunday

    Rotowire
    Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Friday that he expects Hamilton (illness) to be back for Sunday's series finale against the Padres, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. Hamilton was placed on the 7-day COVID-19 injured list Monday, and the right-hander appears to have recovered from the illness. Over 19 appearances this season, Hamilton has a 3.18 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and six holds across 22.2 innings.
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  • Yankees' Ian Hamilton: Returning to mound

    Rotowire
    Hamilton (groin) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Saturday. Hamilton last pitched Aug. 30 and is returning almost immediately upon being eligible. He's maintained an impressive 2.24 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with a 64:23 K:BB across 52.1 frames.
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  • Yankees' Ian Hamilton: Out with groin strain

    Rotowire
    Hamilton was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a right groin strain. Hamilton presumably suffered the injury during his most recent appearance Thursday in Detroit, when he picked up a three-inning save with a scoreless appearance. The right-hander might not be able to return this season depending on the severity of the strain.
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  • Yankees' Ian Hamilton: Serving as opener Friday

    Rotowire
    Hamilton is serving as the Yankees' opener Friday at Miami. Randy Vasquez is expected to operate as the bulk reliever behind Hamilton. This is the third opener assignment of the season for the 28-year-old right-hander, who has pitched to an overall 1.63 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 47:19 K:BB through 38.2 innings with New York.
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  • Yankees' Ian Hamilton: Tosses scoreless frame in return

    Rotowire
    Hamilton allowed one hit in a scoreless inning against Oakland on Thursday. Manager Aaron Boone elected to have Hamilton see action on the day he was activated from the 15-day IL following a groin injury. The righty reliever yielded a single but nothing more in his 10-pitch inning. Hamilton is in the midst of a career-best campaign in his first season with the Yankees, posting a 1.17 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 30:9 K:BB over 23 innings while collecting a win, a save and a hold.
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  • Yankees' Ian Hamilton: Slated for another rehab outing

    Rotowire
    Hamilton (groin) will make another minor-league rehab appearance, which he hopes is his last, Saturday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. Hamilton started a rehab stint last Sunday and has thus far appeared in two games for Double-A Somerset, allowing one run and posting a 3:2 BB:K over 1.1 innings. If all goes well Saturday, there's a good chance that he'll be ready to return to the Yankees bullpen soon thereafter. Hamilton hasn't pitched in the majors since May 16. He was very effective before going on the IL, posting a 1.23 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 30:9 K:BB over 22 frames.
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  • Yankees' Ian Hamilton: Throwing in minors Tuesday

    Rotowire
    Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Hamilton (groin) will throw at Double-A Somerset on Tuesday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. Hamilton tossed a live bullpen session at Somerset on Thursday and his next outing there might come in an actual game -- the start of a minor-league rehab assignment. The 28-year-old reliever has been on the shelf since mid-May due to a right groin strain.
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