There are few things more cruel in professional sports than a promising player getting injured. It’s part of the game, but it’s demoralizing for a multitude of reasons.
The New York Yankees, in a move that screams “We have bigger fish to fry,” have checked off one of their smaller, yet necessary, offseason boxes. The team has agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million contract with Starting Pitcher Clarke Schmidt, neatly avoiding what would have been a mildly interesting arbitration hearing.
The New York Yankees finalized a one-year, $4.5 million contract with Clarke Schmidt on Friday, keeping the right-hander with the team for the 2026 season while avoiding arbitration (h/t MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand).
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The Yankees non-tendered five relievers at Friday’s trade deadline, the team announced. Mark Leiter Jr., Ian Hamilton, Scott Effross, Jake Cousins, and Michael Arias were not offered contracts by the team, making each of them a free agent and freeing up five spots on the 40-man roster.
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
The New York Yankees are bringing back starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt for another year, avoiding salary arbitration and hopefully adding strength to their starting rotation — once he's back from injury.
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The New York Yankees are already battling injuries for 2026, and the 2025 World Series hasn't even begun yet. With starting pitchers Gerrit Cole, Clarke Schmidt and Carlos Rodón expected to miss the beginning of the season with injuries already, it's time to think creatively about how to shore up the rotation with huge holes in it.
Cam Schlittler showcased his impressive talent through the latter half of the 2025 season, but this was likely just a preview of how the young hurler will impact the New York Yankees heading into 2026.
The New York Yankees might just be struggling to figure out their rotation at the beginning of next season. In a postmortem press conference after the Yankees exit from the 2025 postseason, manager Aaron Boone made announcements about several pitchers, including Clarke Schmidt.
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The New York Yankees find themselves in an arms race ahead of the July 31 MLB trade deadline. Yes, they can use a starting pitcher with Clarke Schmidt heading for Tommy John surgery.
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It’s a rough blow for the Yankees, who have already taken a few rotation hits.
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The New York Yankees have brought back a right handed pitcher following Clarke Schmidt's recent injury, which may be season-ending. Geoff Hartlieb had been playing for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders prior to being called up ahead of the Yankees' Sunday game against the New York Mets.
The New York Yankees’ pursuit of stability atop the American League East has been dealt yet another blow, as emerging rotation stalwart Clarke Schmidt
The Yankees now have another gaping hole in the rotation for both the rest of this year and potentially all of 2026.
It is a worst-case scenario for the righty, who went on the 15-day IL Friday with what was described as forearm tightness.
The New York Yankees have once again lost an arm out of their rotation. According to the team’s social media post Friday morning, Clarke Schmidt is suffering from right forearm tightness, prompting them to place him on the 15-day injured list.
His absence leaves another gaping hole in the Yankees rotation.
The New York Yankees placed starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt on the 15-day injured list Friday with tightness in his right forearm. Schmidt, 29, had an MRI exam Friday after being removed from Thursday's game at Toronto after three innings.
New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt was removed after three innings of his start in Toronto Thursday evening due to right forearm tightness.
New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt was lifted after just three innings on Thursday.
A week ago, Clarke Schmidt was unhittable for seven innings, and the lone obstacle was a rising pitch count. The New York Yankees are curious to see what the follow up to Schmidt's flirtation with history looks like when the emerging right-hander faces the visiting Athletics on Saturday afternoon.
Right now, the Yankees appear to be choosing stability.
New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt likely will begin the season on the injured list with shoulder fatigue, multiple outlets reported Friday. The 29-year-old starter told reporters that taking his first turn in the rotation would "handcuff" the team due to his pitch count.
Clarke Schmidt was scheduled to start the Yankees’ Grapefruit League game on Monday but he has already been scratched from that planned outing due to some shoulder soreness.
The New York Yankees will be rolling the dice a bit in the World Series.
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