New York Yankees include right-handed pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. in ALCS lineup

The New York Yankees included right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. on their roster for the American League Championship Series on Friday.

Leiter will take the place of right-hander Ian Hamilton in the bullpen, who sustained a left calf injury during Game 3 against the Cleveland Guardians. Hamilton will not be able to play in the ALCS and is not eligible to return for a potential World Series roster.

Leiter, 33, had a record of 2-1 with a 4.98 ERA in 21 relief appearances for the Yankees after being acquired from the Chicago Cubs at the trade deadline. He had a combined record of 4-5 with a 4.50 ERA in 60 relief appearances for both teams this season.

Leiter, whose father Mark Leiter and uncle Al Leiter were both long-time pitchers in the major leagues, has never played in a playoff game during his five seasons. He has a record of 10-22 with a 4.56 ERA and seven saves in 211 career appearances (15 starts) with the Philadelphia Phillies (2017-18), Toronto Blue Jays (2018), Cubs (2022-24) and Yankees.

Hamilton, 29, had a record of 0-1 with a 3.82 ERA in 35 relief appearances this season. He has a record of 4-5 with a 3.34 ERA and three saves in 89 career appearances (three starts) over five seasons with the Chicago White Sox (2018, 2020), Minnesota Twins (2022) and Yankees (2023-24).

Hamilton was injured while covering first base in the sixth inning during the Yankees' heartbreaking 7-5 loss to the Guardians on Thursday.