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MARCH 29, 2023

Lines up to start second game Schmidt is lined up to start the second game of the regular season, as Luis Severino is expected to hit the injured list with a low-grade lat strain, Joel Sherman of the New York P...

Impact Schmidt may be the Yankees' sixth or seventh starter when everyone is healthy, but injuries to Frankie Montas (shoulder), Carlos Rodon (forearm) and now Severino mean he'll open the year firmly entrenched in the rotation.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees' Clarke Schmidt finds positives in messy loss to Nationals New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt took the loss against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday in West Palm Beach.

MARCH 22, 2023 • NJ.COM

Clarke Schmidt throws five perfect innings, Jasson Dominguez sent down to minors Clarke Schmidt bounced back from two rough Grapefruit League appearances by throwing five perfect innings in Thursday’ s start against the P...

MARCH 17, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Dominant in spring start Schmidt tossed five perfect innings against Pittsburgh in a Grapefruit League game Thursday, striking out seven batters.

Impact Schmidt needed just 50 pitches to complete five frames in the exhibition contest, throwing 36 strikes while not allowing any baserunners. He mixed in four different pitches -- including his recently developed cutter -- as he furthered his case to be part of the Yankees' rotation this season. Schmidt is expected to be in the rotation for at least the start of the campaign while Carlos Rodon (forearm) works his way back, and the 27-year-old Schmidt could stick as a starter permanently if he gets off to a strong start.

MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'That was pretty electric': Schmidt brings swagger in perfect start TAMPA, Fla. -- Clarke Schmidt found himself strutting around the mound after a few of his seven strikeouts on Thursday evening, each step it...

MARCH 17, 2023 • MLB.COM

Yankees, Pirates lineups Thursday | Clarke Schmidt on bump (3/16/23) LINEUP

MARCH 16, 2023 • NJ.COM

Yankees' rotation faced with added pressure following injury setbacks

The fragility of the Yankees' rotation was underlined this month after Carlos Rodón was shut down from pitching due to a forearm strain.

MARCH 16, 2023

Yankees' Clarke Schmidt Ready to Step up After Carlos Rodon Injury Clarke Schmidt is ready to step up in the Yankees’ rotation after Carlos Rodon went down with a forearm strain.

MARCH 10, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Clarke Schmidt reacts to rotation shot with poor results, Yankees spanked by Red Sox The Yankees played the Red Sox in a spring training game on Thursday in Tampa.

MARCH 9, 2023 • NJ.COM

Likely to break camp in rotation Schmidt is likely to open the season in the Yankees' rotation following the injury to Carlos Rodon (forearm), Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Impact The Yanks had already lost Frankie Montas to shoulder surgery and now will be without Rodon for at least most of April due to a forearm strain. It means an elevated role for Schmidt and also cements Domingo German as a member of the rotation, if he hadn't already been. Deivi Garcia is also a candidate to potentially see some starts. Schmidt was excellent last season while being used almost exclusively as a reliever, holding a 3.12 ERA and 56:23 K:BB over 57.2 innings. He has plenty of starting experience in the minors, of course, and has been stretched out this spring. The Yankees might also seek pitching help from outside the organization as their depth is tested.

MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Opens spring in dominant fashion Schmidt tossed two perfect innings against Atlanta in a Grapefruit League game Sunday, racking up five strikeouts.

Impact Schmidt is vying to be the Yankees' fifth starter to begin the regular season, and he made a resounding statement toward that goal in his first spring appearance. The right-hander threw 20 of 31 pitches for strikes and mowed down five of the six batters he faced. It's always wise to take spring training performances with a grain of salt, but Schmidt's outing bears more than typical significance because he heavily tested out the new cutter that he developed during the offseason. Per Statcast, Schmidt threw the pitch 11 times Sunday after not deploying it at all last year. If the early results (and his health) hold up, Schmidt could finally live up to the potential the Yankees saw when they used a first-round draft pick on him in 2017.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bustin' Out predictions, AL East: Clarke Schmidt seizes opportunity in Yankees rotation A month ago, Schmidt seemed destined for another year in a hybrid role in New York. But now, starter Frankie Montas is out after shoulder su...

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Bustin' Out predictions, AL East: Clarke Schmidt seizes opportunity in Yankees rotation A month ago, Schmidt seemed destined for another year in a hybrid role in New York. But now, starter Frankie Montas is out after shoulder su...

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Adding cutter to arsenal Schmidt developed a cutter during the offseason, and he hopes the pitch will help him be more effective against lefty hitters, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

Impact The directive to develop the new pitch came from the organization and was predicated on the belief that the cutter could come easily to Schmidt given the natural cut and high spin rate on his four-seam fastball. Per Joyce, metrics on the pitch have looked good when Schmidt has thrown it during bullpens, and the right-hander said he already feels comfortable deploying it. If the cutter proves to make Schmidt more effective against left-handed batters, it could help him win the fifth-starter spot in the rotation to begin the campaign, as he's currently competing with Domingo German for the role that is up for grabs due to Frankie Montas' impending right shoulder surgery.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

What Frankie Montas' injury means for Yankees' rotation

The Yankees were set to have one of MLB's best rotations. Does losing Frankie Montas change that, and what are their alternatives?

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Yankees' Frankie Montas having shoulder surgery, could miss season

Yankees' promising right-handed pitcher Frankie Montas will undergo shoulder surgery that might sideline him for the entire season.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Could see early starts Schmidt is a candidate to spend the first month of the season as the Yankees' fifth starter, with Frankie Montas out until at least May due to shoulder inflammation, Chris Kirschne...

Impact The Yankees have yet to announce their plans and could still bring in another arm from outside the organization, but unless that happens, the competition would appear to be between Schmidt and Domingo German. Schmidt outpitched German in terms of ERA (3.12 vs. 3.61) and FIP (3.59 vs. 4.43) last season, though all but three of the former's appearances came as a reliever. German, by contrast, started 14 games while appearing just once in relief.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

What should the Yankees do with Clarke Schmidt? Clarke Schmidt has long been regarded as one of the team’s best pitching prospects but has rarely been given a chance to prove that.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • MCALL.COM

Clarke Schmidt gives up two homers after producing clutch double play, Yankees lose 4-2 in ALCS Game 1 HOUSTON — The Yankees beat up on the Guardians on Tuesday night to advance in the playoffs and immediately started talking about slaying the...

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Verlander Ks 11 to lead Astros over Yankees 4-2 in ALCS

Justin Verlander struck out 11 in six strong innings and Yuli Gurriel, Chas McCormick and Jeremy Peña all homered to power the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees...

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guardians-Yankees rained out, to play ALDS Game 5 on Tuesday

The decisive Game 5 of the AL Division Series between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians has been postponed by rain and rescheduled for Tuesday at 4:07 p.m. Both teams to...

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

ALDS Game 5 between Yanks, Guardians delayed by rain

The decisive Game 5 of the AL Division Series between the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees did not start on time because of rain

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees' Clarke Schmidt Opens Up About Allowing Walk-Off in Game 3 Loss to Guardians Schmidt took the loss in Game 3, attempting to close it out for the Yankees in the bottom of the ninth as Cleveland battled back

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Gonzalez, Guardians walk off Yankees for 2-1 ALDS lead

Rookie Oscar Gonzalez hit a two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning, rallying the Cleveland Guardians to a 6-5 win over the New York Yankees for a 2-1 lead in their AL Div...

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS