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Yankees Plan Final Rehab Outing Before Activating Clarke Schmidt

The club is preparing Schmidt to pitch in relief this month to shore up the bullpen with postseason use hinging on a petition to MLB.

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Jun 21, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt (36) during the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
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Apr 21, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt (36) walks to the dugout after the third inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Schmidt threw a one-inning rehab appearance for Double-A Somerset on Friday and recorded two strikeouts while throwing 10 of 12 pitches for strikes.
  • Manager Aaron Boone said Schmidt will make one more minor‑league rehab outing, likely with Triple‑A Scranton/Wilkes‑Barre on two days' rest, before the Yankees activate him from the 60‑day injured list.
  • The Yankees plan to use Schmidt out of the bullpen for the remainder of the 2026 season as a short‑ or multi‑inning reliever and expect him to compete for a rotation spot in 2027.
  • Because Schmidt was on the 60‑day IL on Sept. 1 the Yankees must petition the commissioner's office to make him eligible for the postseason, a process that would require replacing an injured player already eligible.
  • Schmidt's return completes an 11‑to‑13 month Tommy John rehab arc that included live batting practice, controlled mound work and multiple rehab outings and gives New York an experienced right‑hand option late in the playoff push.