Schmidt (lat) is scheduled to be activated from the 60-day injured list to start Saturday against the Cubs, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
The 28-year-old has been sidelined since late May due to a lat strain but is ready to rejoin the Yankees' rotation after three minor-league rehab starts. Schmidt threw 70 pitches across 4.2 innings during his final rehab outing Monday, so he'll likely have some workload limitations in his first start back in the big leagues. It appears the Yankees will be utilizing a six-man rotation with Luis Gil (back) also making his return from the injured list Friday.
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Yankees' Clarke Schmidt: Goes 4.2 innings in rehab start
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Schmidt (lat) covered 4.2 innings in his rehab start with Double-A Somerset on Monday, giving up two earned runs on three hits and no walks while striking out seven.
Making what was likely the third and final start of his rehab assignment, Schmidt kept Binghamton off the board for the first four innings before running into some trouble in the fifth. His final line was still strong, and the right-hander built up to 70 pitches (46 strikes) in the outing. On Sunday, manager Aaron Boone suggested that Schmidt has a good chance of coming off the 60-day injured list and slotting back into the rotation during this weekend's series in Chicago versus the Cubs, with Sunday looking to be his most likely return date. Luis Gil (back) also appears on track to return from the IL to start this weekend, so the Yankees are likely to go with a six-man rotation for at least one turn.
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Yankees' Clarke Schmidt: Expected back this weekend
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Sunday that there's a "very good chance" Schmidt (lat) will return from the 60-day injured list and rejoin rotation this weekend in Chicago against the Cubs, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Schmidt will make a third and final rehab start with Double-A Somerset on Monday before rejoining the big club. He has been terrific in his first two rehab outings, yielding two runs with an 11:2 K:BB covering 6.2 innings. Boone noted that Luis Gil (back) is also expected to rejoin the rotation this weekend, so the Yankees look set to go with a six-man setup for a bit.
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Yankees' Clarke Schmidt: Might not need another rehab start
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Friday that Schmidt (lat) might not necessarily require another rehab start, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Boone said prior to Schmidt's second rehab outing Wednesday that the right-hander would probably make two more rehab starts, but he's now leaving open the possibility that Schmidt's next appearance comes in the majors. Schmidt has allowed two runs with an 11:2 K:BB covering 6.2 innings in his first two rehab starts. The expectation is that he will be used as a starter upon his return to the Yankees, although he could eventually shift to the bullpen once Luis Gil (back) comes off the IL.
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Yankees' Clarke Schmidt: Set for two more rehab starts
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that Schmidt (lat) will likely make two more rehab starts before being activated from the 60-day injured list, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Schmidt was excellent in his first rehab outing with Double-A Somerset on Friday, striking out six while yielding one run over 3.2 innings. He will move up to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for his second rehab start Wednesday and will receive one more start in the minors early next week. Assuming all goes well, Schmidt should be in line for a return to the New York rotation next weekend in Chicago against the Cubs, though nothing is set in stone yet. The righty has been out since late May with a right lat strain.
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Yankees' Clarke Schmidt: First rehab start coming Friday
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Schmidt (lat) is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment Friday at Double-A Somerset, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
The Yankees are targeting 50 pitches for Schmidt in the rehab outing, which comes after he gradually raised his pitch count over four live bating practice sessions. Schmidt looks like he'll be given the opportunity to get stretched back out for a starting role, but it's not clear if the Yankees will be able to open up a spot in the rotation for him once he eventually makes his way back from the 60-day injured list. Luis Gil (back) looks on track to return from the 15-day IL slightly before Schmidt, and Marcus Stroman has bounced back from a rough start to the second half with two straight strong starts to help solidify his spot at the back end of the rotation.
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Yankees' Clarke Schmidt: Will toss live BP on Sunday
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Schmidt is scheduled for a live batting practice session Sunday, per MLB.com.
The session will be Schmidt's fourth against live hitters as he continues to work his way back from a right lat strain. The right-hander threw 32 pitches in his most recent live BP on Wednesday and could raise that count in what is expected to be his final such session Sunday. Schmidt is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment late next week, and he could be back with the Yankees in the second week of September.
Yankees' Clarke Schmidt: Eyeing Aug. 22 for rehab assignment
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Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Sunday in an appearance on SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio that Schmidt (lat) will begin a rehab assignment around Aug. 22 and is tracking toward a return from the 60-day injured list in the second week of September, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Schmidt and manager Aaron Boone had both recently expressed optimism that the right-hander would return from the IL before the end of August, but that now appears unlikely, unless the Yankees opt to have Schmidt prepare for a bullpen role upon his activation. At least for the time being, the Yankees seem content to have Schmidt get stretched back out for a starting role, which means he'll need to build up his pitch count over two or three minor-league outings before rejoining the big club. Schmidt is slated to throw around 30 pitches in a live batting practice session Wednesday, and perhaps another after that before reporting to an affiliate.
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Yankees' Clarke Schmidt: Raises pitch count to 25 in live BP
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Schmidt (lat) threw 25 pitches in a live batting practice session Saturday, MLB.com reports.
The live BP session was Schmidt's second of week and represented a slight step up from Tuesday, when he tossed 20 pitches. Schmidt appears to be slowly increasing the volume of his sessions, as he's next slated to toss 30 pitches in another live batting practice Wednesday. After that, he could head out on a minor-league rehab assignment.
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Yankees' Clarke Schmidt: Another live BP coming
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Schmidt (lat) threw 20 pitches of live batting practice Tuesday and will face hitters again Saturday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Schmidt was reportedly feeling good after Tuesday's session. After throwing batting practice again Saturday, the Yankees will decide whether or not Schmidt is ready for a rehab assignment. The 28-year-old has exclusively worked as a starter the past two seasons and, per Kirschner, the Yankees intend to build him up as a starter. However, Schmidt doesn't openly oppose coming out of the bullpen if that's what's best for the team. The right-hander has been shelved since late May and remains multiple weeks away from returning.
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Yankees' Clarke Schmidt: Will face hitters Tuesday
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Schmidt (lat) is slated to throw live batting practice Tuesday, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.
Schmidt began throwing bullpen sessions in late July after a month-long shutdown from throwing, and the Yankees have officially cleared him to face live hitters again. Given the slow pace at which the 28-year-old's recovery has progressed, it's likely he'll require a few additional sessions of live BP before he embarks on a rehab assignment in the minors.
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Yankees' Clarke Schmidt: Close to facing hitters
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Schmidt (lat) is expected to be cleared to throw live batting practice soon, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Schmidt is moving along slowly but surely in his throwing program as he works his way back from a right lat strain. The hurler will need to face hitters at least a couple times before being cleared for a rehab assignment. He's still several weeks away from a return but is progressing well.
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Yankees' Clarke Schmidt: Tossing another side session
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Schmidt (lat) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session Saturday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Schmidt reportedly responded well after tossing a bullpen session of about 20-to-25 pitches Tuesday, and he'll get back on the mound again this weekend, when he'll presumably increase the volume and the intensity of his throwing. According to Phillips, Schmidt said he plans on throwing one more bullpen session after Saturday's before the Yankees decide on his next steps, which could include facing hitters in live batting practice. Though Schmidt is trending in the right direction in his recovery from a right lat strain, the Yankees still aren't counting on him to return from the injured list until around late August.
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Yankees' Clarke Schmidt: Another bullpen on tap
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Schmidt (lat) is throwing a 20-to-25 pitch bullpen session Tuesday that includes his full range of pitches, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
The right-hander returned to the mound Saturday for the first time since he suffered a lat strain in late May, and he'll continue ramping up his workload in the coming days. Schmidt will likely need a few more sessions before being cleared to face live batters. The 28-year-old will be eligible to be reinstated from the 60-day IL next week, but he isn't likely to be back in the Yankees rotation until the second half of August since he'll also require a rehab assignment.
Schmidt (lat) is expected to throw around 20 pitches off a mound Saturday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Schmidt hasn't thrown off a mound since being placed on the injured list May 30, making Saturday's session a significant step in his recovery from a strained right lat. The 28-year-old will likely need to complete a few more bullpen sessions before being sent out on a rehab assignment. He seems to still be a few weeks away from activation, and with Gerrit Cole back, there may not be a spot in the Yankees' rotation available for Schmidt once he's healthy.
