According to Yankees manager Aaron Boone, starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt is "likely" to need Tommy John surgery. It will not only end his 2025 season, but likely keep him out for most or all of 2026.

Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt likely needs a second Tommy John surgery that would sideline him for the remainder of this season and much of next year, a huge blow to New York’s injury-riddled rotation.

New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt faces a major setback after a troubling arm injury forces him into a lengthy recovery, dealing a blow to the team’s rotation hopes.