The New York Yankees announced that Clarke Schmidt will be on the injured list to begin the season due to a shoulder injury. This leaves the Yankees without three starting pitchers, including Gerrit Cole, who is out for the season after Tommy John surgery. Despite a minor shoulder issue, Schmidt has shown progress and is expected to recover soon. The team also noted the performance of veteran Carlos Carrasco during spring training, potentially positioning him as a key addition to the rotation.
Schmidt is the third member of the Yankees' projected starting rotation that will be unavailable when the team breaks camp for opening day on Thursday, joining Gerrit Cole (elbow) and Luis Gil (lat). Cole is out for season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
The Yankees want him to be built up to 70 to 80 pitches before starting a game in the regular season. 'He just hasn't had a spring training yet,' Cashman said. 'He's certainly going in the right direction.'
The 38-year-old right-hander, a cancer survivor, has tallied a 6.18 ERA in 41 starts over the last two seasons, but he has impressed the club in his five outings this spring, compiling a 1.69 ERA across 16 innings.
Rookie Will Warren is the likely choice for the final vacant spot in the Yankees' rotation, but Cashman declined to say whether the formation was finalized.
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