Clarke Schmidt will undergo Tommy John surgery due to a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, ending his season. This marks his second Tommy John surgery, which could sideline him for most of the next season. The decision followed an MRI after he exited a game against the Blue Jays due to elbow discomfort. Schmidt had performed well this season with a 3.32 ERA in 14 starts. Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed concern over the injury's impact on the team's rotation.
Clarke Schmidt is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery, ending the burgeoning right-hander's season and delivering another severe setback to the Yankees' starting rotation.
An MRI exam revealed the ulnar collateral ligament in Schmidt's right elbow was torn, prompting the need for surgery, which is pretty much inevitable.
Schmidt's surgery would sideline him for most, if not all, of next season; he had a 3.32 ERA in 14 starts this season.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone acknowledged that this was not great news and noted the concern level hadn't initially warranted tests.
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