Overview
- The Yankees confirmed they will add 30-year-old right-hander Clarke Schmidt to the big-league roster this week with the intention of using him out of the bullpen.
- Schmidt is returning from an internal-brace procedure on his ulnar collateral ligament performed July 11, 2025, and the team has progressed him through staged mound work and five minor-league rehab outings.
- He produced a 3.86 ERA across those rehab appearances and showed near-95 mph velocity in simulated relief work, prompting manager Aaron Boone to say Schmidt’s stuff has looked very good.
- The club plans to manage Schmidt’s workload carefully in September, limiting multi-inning and back-to-back use as it weighs his immediate relief value and long-term role as a starter.
- Activation timing will be finalized around the Yankees’ upcoming road trip to Minnesota and Arizona, and the team may need to navigate roster and injured-list rules to ensure postseason eligibility.