2025 Injury Report: Updates on Carroll, Garcia, Schmidt

It’s been a difficult week for the Yankees, who lost their sixth consecutive game on July 5 after yet another tough game in Queens. However, arguably the most notable news for the Yankees came before the game, as Clarke Schmidt’s 2025 season concluded thanks to pending elbow surgery.

Schmidt done for 2025

The Yankees’ pitching depth became thinner on July 5.

Two days after Clarke Schmidt left his start with the ominous description of forearm tightness, manager Aaron Boone stated Schmidt will likely need Tommy John surgery. It would be the second time Schmidt would need to undergo the procedure, as his first came as a college pitcher with the University of South Carolina.

Given that it’s July, Schmidt may very well be out for most, if not, all of the 2026 campaign, as well.

Garcia back on IL

Blue Jays reliever Yimi Garcia is on the IL yet again.

For the second time in 2025, Garcia landed on the injured list on July 5. However, this time it’s for a left ankle sprain. The Blue Jays right-hander made just one appearance since coming back from the IL on July 2.

Rehab assignments

Mets pitcher Kodai Senga went 3.2 innings pitched (68 pitches) on July 5 with Binghamton (AA). Senga struck out four but gave up six hits and two walks.

Hunter Dobbins struck out eight over five innings for Portland (AA).

Other injury news

Tigers infielder Gleyber Torres exited the team’s contest on July 5 after taking an elbow to the head from infielder Brayan Rocchio, while he was going for second base on a ground ball.