Yankees' Clarke Schmidt on IL, Serves as Model for Warren's Development

Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt, currently on the injured list with a strained lat, is cited as a model for Will Warren's development. Schmidt established himself with 30+ starts in 2023, posting a 4.64 ERA in 32 starts, before significantly improving to a 2.85 ERA in 16 starts in 2025. His experience in overcoming challenges, particularly with left-handed hitters and managing big innings, is being used as a blueprint for Warren's current adjustments and pursuit of consistency.