Yankees Place Clarke Schmidt On Injured List
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Key Points:
- Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt has been placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to September 21 due to right bicep neuritis, with Bradley Hanner recalled as his replacement.
- Schmidt recently returned from Tommy John surgery but experienced biceps cramping during warmups and has not pitched since, ruling him out for the Wild Card and ALDS rounds of the postseason.
- The Yankees are considering carrying an unusually high number of position players (up to 16) versus pitchers (around 10) for the Wild Card round to maximize matchup options against the Red Sox.
- The pitching staff will rely heavily on starters Max Fried, Cam Schlittler, Gerrit Cole, and long relievers Carlos Rodón and Will Warren, leaving limited bullpen spots for relievers due to roster constraints.
- Schmidt’s future with the Yankees is uncertain as he recovers from injury and faces a crowded 2027 rotation, although he remains under team control via arbitration at a reasonable salary.
