Overview
- Manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that the Yankees plan to activate right‑hander Clarke Schmidt, confirming an imminent major‑league return after a long rehab.
- Schmidt made multiple minor‑league rehab outings this month, including a 1 1/3 scoreless‑inning appearance for Double‑A Somerset, and has worked short relief stints while showing strikeout ability.
- New York intends to use Schmidt out of the bullpen down the stretch, leveraging his history as both a starter and reliever to cover one‑ to two‑inning roles.
- The club must clear a spot on the active and 40‑man rosters before his reinstatement and may need to manage injured‑list moves to preserve Schmidt’s postseason eligibility.
- The move comes with the Yankees at 87–63 holding the top AL wild‑card position and gives manager Aaron Boone more fresh arms to protect the rotation and reduce strain on the late‑season bullpen.