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Yankees Trim Spring Training Roster, Send Pitching Prospect to Minors
The New York Yankees make roster moves as they evaluate pitching depth ahead of Opening Day.
Mar. 5, 2026 at 11:25pm
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The New York Yankees announced two roster moves on Thursday, optioning right-handed pitching prospect Chase Hampton to Double-A Somerset and reassigning right-handers Travis MacGregor and Drake Fellows to minor league camp. The moves come as the organization continues trimming its spring training roster while evaluating pitching depth.
Why it matters
These roster moves by the Yankees represent a routine but important step as spring training progresses. For the club, optioning Hampton reflects a cautious approach with a promising arm returning from surgery, while prioritizing his long-term development in the minors.
The details
One of the most notable moves involves right-hander Chase Hampton, a Yankees pitching prospect who continues working his way back into full competitive form after spending last season recovering from injury. The team has optioned Hampton to Double-A Somerset and reassigned him to minor league camp. Meanwhile, right-handers Travis MacGregor and Drake Fellows, who entered spring training as non-roster invitees, will also continue their development on the minor league side of camp.
- The Yankees announced the roster moves on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
The players
Chase Hampton
A 24-year-old right-handed pitching prospect in the Yankees organization who spent the 2025 season recovering from Tommy John surgery before returning to full baseball activity during the offseason.
Travis MacGregor
A right-handed pitcher who signed a minor league contract with the Yankees during the offseason after stints with multiple teams.
Drake Fellows
A right-handed pitcher who joined the Yankees on a minor league deal after pitching earlier in his career within the San Diego Padres system.
The takeaway
These roster moves by the Yankees reflect the team's cautious approach to managing its pitching depth during spring training, prioritizing the long-term development of promising prospects like Chase Hampton while also evaluating other non-roster invitees as they finalize their major league roster ahead of Opening Day.
