Clarke Schmidt to Undergo Second Tommy John Surgery, Faces Extended Absence

Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt will undergo Tommy John surgery for the second time in his career on Friday, manager Aaron Boone confirmed. This procedure means Schmidt will miss the remainder of the 2025 season and most, if not all, of the 2026 season. The 29-year-old, who previously had the surgery in 2017, had been dealing with elbow soreness since early June and exited his July 3rd start after just three innings due to the discomfort, ending his season with a 3.32 ERA in 14 starts.