Hamel happy to be on this side of Yankees-Mets rivalry
The 27-year-old is in his first season with the RailRiders after five years in the Mets organization.
TAMPA, FL - MARCH 3: Dom Hamel #61 of the New York Yankees looks on during the game against Team Panama at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 3, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images) | Getty Images For Dom Hamel, it is a bit of a homecoming.
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders right-hander was scheduled to pitch the second game of a doubleheader against the Syracuse Mets at NBT Bank Stadium in New York. Hamel spent the last two seasons in Syracuse, getting drafted out of Dallas Baptist University by the Mets in the third round (81st overall) in 2021. He rose up through the system and reached Triple-A in 2024.
He started 27 games that season for Syracuse and was 5-9 with a 6. 79 ERA and 124 strikeouts in 124. 2 innings.
Last season, he made his first five appearances as a starter, then was moved to the bullpen and primarily used as a reliever. In 31 games (11 starts), he was 4-6 with one save, a 5. 32 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 67.
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