Getty Chase Hampton #86 of the New York Yankees It was only two years ago that Yankees pitcher Chase Hampton was the top mound prospect in the organization, as ranked by MLB.com . He was No. 4 overall, a 21-year-old draft pick from Texas Tech who had potential as a strikeout artist with a 99-mph fastball. But 2024 was something of a disaster for Hampton, as he dealt with injuries to his shoulder and groin as well as, most significantly, his elbow. Hampton threw only 18.2 innings across seven