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Yankees Brace for Schmidt’s Tommy John Surgery as AL East Lead Narrows

Clarke Schmidt’s UCL tear forces season-ending surgery, heightening the Yankees’ need for pitching reinforcements before the July 31 trade deadline

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Overview

  • Clarke Schmidt’s UCL tear was diagnosed as season-ending and will require Tommy John surgery.
  • The Yankees snapped a six-game skid with a 6-4 Subway Series win over the Mets, highlighted by Aaron Judge’s two-run homer and Cody Bellinger’s shoestring catch.
  • New York has lost 21 of 34 games and now sits three games behind the Blue Jays in the AL East.
  • Rotation depth will lean on prospect Cam Schlittler alongside veterans Marcus Stroman and Luis Gil.
  • Front office leaders are preparing to pursue starting pitchers and bullpen reinforcements before the July 31 trade deadline.