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Yankees Confirm Second Tommy John Surgery for Clarke Schmidt

Schmidt’s second elbow surgery will end his season for at least a year, prompting the Yankees to consider prospects alongside trade targets

Jul 3, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt (36) pitches to the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images/File Photo
Clarke Schmidt during a game in June.
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New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt reacts as he heads to the dugout in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Overview

  • Manager Aaron Boone said at Citi Field that Tommy John surgery is inevitable after imaging revealed UCL damage in Schmidt’s forearm.
  • The procedure will mark Schmidt’s second Tommy John surgery since 2017 and is expected to require 12 to 18 months of rehabilitation.
  • New York’s rotation is critically thin following season-ending injuries to Gerrit Cole, an oblique strain for Ryan Yarbrough, Carlos Carrasco’s struggles, and Allan Winans’s demotion.
  • Triple-A right-hander Cam Schlittler has emerged as the leading internal candidate to fill innings behind the current rotation.
  • With the July 31 trade deadline approaching, the Yankees are intensifying efforts to acquire experienced starters to stabilize their pitching staff.