Chase Hampton, who was considered a Top 100 Minor League prospect in 2024 and ranked as high as No. 6 in the Yankees system, was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday.

The 2026 season is over for the St. Louis Cardinals, but that doesn’t stop roster moves from being made across the league, even from organizations that are not participating in the MLB playoffs. On Monday, September 28, the Cardinals announced they have claimed a pitcher off waivers from the Washington Nationals. More MLB on Heavy: […] The post St. Louis Cardinals Acquire Former Yankees Pitcher in Sudden Roster Move appeared first on HEAVY.

St. Louis is taking a chance on this ex-Yankees prospect.

The move comes just weeks after the Yankees cut ties with Hampton.

Former top-ten Yankees prospect, right-handed pitcher Chase Hampton, was designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals, according to a team announcement. The move coincides with the team reinstating left-handed pitcher Connelly Early, whom they acquired from the Boston Red Sox in July for right-handed infielder Curtis Mead. Hampton, however, was a former Yankees farmhand that […] The post Former Big Time Yankees Pitching Prospect DFA’d By Nationals appeared first on HEAVY.

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Washington clears space on the 40-man roster.

The Washington Nationals announced another round of roster moves on Saturday, including one veteran returning from injury

The Washington Nationals claimed a pitcher off waivers from the New York Yankees, and it happens to be a former top 100 prospect.