1 day agoThe plan right now is for New York Yankees right-hander
Clarke Schmidt (shoulder) to throw live batting practice in camp on Thursday, according to manager Aaron Boone. The skipper said on YES Network that Schmidt could be ready on Opening Day next Thursday, but that he "obviously wouldn't be built up" in terms of his pitch count. The Yankees will have to decide if they think it would be more beneficial for the 29-year-old to stay behind in Florida to build up his arm. Schmidt has been hoping to still make his 2025 debut on April 3 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but even if he does, he wouldn't be recommended in starting fantasy lineups in single-year or DFS formats. He also missed three months with a right-lat strain in 2024, but otherwise he took a big step forward in the Yankees' rotation. Schmidt is nothing more than a late-round flier in deep fantasy leagues, but he could end up being an excellent value pick if he's healthy.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: New York Post - Greg Joyce
1 day agoNew York Yankees right-hander
Clarke Schmidt (shoulder) said he feels good a day after throwing a 24-pitch bullpen session in camp. Although nothing has been announced, Schmidt could return to the mound and start Wednesday's Grapefruit League contest versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Schmidt noted on Tuesday that he wouldn't be throwing bullpens if he was dealing with a serious injury, and he still is hoping he'll be allowed to make his 2025 debut on April 3 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 29-year-old is firmly cemented in the Yankees' starting rotation (if healthy), although he probably isn't going to be a smart DFS play in his first start of the year if he gets the green light to face Arizona. Schmidt has the stuff to build on what was a strong 2024 campaign that was interrupted by a three-month stint on the injured list due to a right-lat strain.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Bryan Hoch
2 days agoNew York Yankees right-hander
Clarke Schmidt (shoulder) said he felt "great" after throwing a 24-pitch bullpen session on Monday in camp while throwing all of his pitches. Schmidt added that he "wouldn't be throwing" if something major was wrong and still thinks that he'll be able to make his regular-season debut on April 3 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. "That's the goal," the 29-year-old said. He was originally scheduled to start a Grapefruit League game on Monday, but the Yankees are playing it safe after he didn't bounce back as expected after his last start. After all, they can't take any chances after already losing
Gerrit Cole (elbow) for the year and with
Luis Gil (lat) opening on the injured list. Even if Schmidt is ready to go for his April 3 start, fantasy managers may want to shy away in DFS contests for the fact that he may be on a short leash.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Newsday - Erik Boland
3 days agoNew York Yankees starting pitcher
Clarke Schmidt (shoulder) won't make his scheduled spring training start on Monday. The right-hander will have his start pushed back after Schmidt experienced shoulder soreness. It doesn't sound like the organization plans to do any testing. Instead, Schmidt will still throw on Monday, so they'll likely wait and see how he feels after that. The Yankees can't afford to lose another starting pitcher with
Gerrit Cole (elbow) already done for the season. For now, Schmidt should be considered day-to-day, but shoulder problems are always a concern for pitchers.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Bryan Hoch
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