DETROIT — The Yankees made an anticipated bullpen transfer on Tuesday morning, activating Ian Hamilton from the injured checklist.
The suitable-hander had his spring coaching interrupted by a tooth/gum an infection. Hamilton appeared in three rehab video games at Triple-A previous to being activated. There, he allowed 4 earned runs over 2.1 innings.
“His last rehab outing wasn’t great, but his stuff seems to be in line,” Aaron Boone mentioned.
Boone added that Hamilton is “healthy, ready to go,” although he doubtless gained’t seem in back-to-back video games immediately because the Yankees ease him again in.
Hamilton is now in his third season with the Yankees. He loved a breakout season in 2023, recording a 2.64 ERA over 58 innings. That quantity jumped to three.82 over 37.2 innings in 2024.
Hamilton has had a troublesome time staying wholesome, as he’s battled groin and lat strains throughout his Yankees tenure. He additionally landed on the COVID-19 checklist final season.
To create space for Hamilton, the Yankees designated Adam Ottavino for project as soon as once more.
Ottavino initially signed with the Yankees on April 1, made two scoreless appearances for them, and was then designated for project on April 4. On Sunday afternoon, he elected free company in lieu of accepting a minor league project with the Yankees, however then he signed a brand new cope with the membership later that night time and met the crew in Detroit for its series-opener in opposition to the Tigers.
With the Yankees’ bullpen quick and in want of a contemporary arm, Ottavino walked two and recorded only one out over 17 pitches in Monday’s loss.
