Overview
- Schmidt posted a 4-4 record with a 3.32 ERA, 1.093 WHIP and 73 strikeouts in 78.2 innings over 14 starts before landing on the 15-day injured list.
- MRI results revealed a torn ulnar collateral ligament in Schmidt’s right elbow, making a second Tommy John surgery inevitable and likely extending his absence into 2026.
- His loss compounds season-ending injuries to Gerrit Cole (Tommy John), Luis Gil (lat strain) and Ryan Yarbrough (oblique), leaving New York with minimal healthy starters.
- Manager Aaron Boone highlighted internal replacements such as veterans Carlos Carrasco, Allan Winans and Triple-A call-up Cam Schlittler to fill rotation openings.
- With innings at a premium, the Yankees are expected to pursue mid-rotation arms ahead of the July 31 trade deadline to shore up their staff.