Ian Hamilton has returned to the Yankees’ bullpen, as the team took him off of the COVID-19 injured list before facing the Angels on Tuesday.
Hamilton initially went on the list on May 20 after getting sent home the day before. Prior to the designation, the Yankees had not used the COVID-19 IL since 2022.
The Yankees initially planned on activating Hamilton before Sunday’s loss to the Padres. However, they ultimately decided to wait until after Monday’s off day.
Hamilton had been a bit off prior to getting sick, as he allowed three earned runs in his last five games. However, the right-hander has established himself as one of the Yankees’ top relievers; he has a 3.18 ERA over 22.2 total innings in his second season with the team.
A multi-inning weapon, Hamilton has recorded more than three outs in eight of his 19 appearances this season.
To make room for Hamilton, the Yankees optioned Yoendrys Gómez to Triple-A on Sunday.
Berti Out a While
As expected, utilityman Jon Berti is going to miss a significant amount of time after suffering a high-grade calf strain over the weekend in San Diego.
Doctors told Berti that he will be on the shelf for 6-8 weeks, according to the New York Post’s Greg Joyce. Berti received a PRP injection on Tuesday.
