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New York Post
19 hours ago
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Yankees' Clarke Schmidt reveals positive Tommy John return timeline
Access the Yankees beat like never before Don't miss Greg Joyce's text messages from The Bronx and beyond — he's giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Yankees. Sign Up Now The countdown is on for Clarke Schmidt's return, and it could end around this time next year. Schmidt was forced to undergo Tommy John surgery July 11, but according to the Yankees pitcher, the injury could have been worse. Advertisement 'Tommy John, it's kind of an umbrella term these days,' Schmidt said prior to the Yankees' 4-2 loss to the Rays on Monday. 'Everything that I've been informed of, it's kind of the best case of Tommy John, so around a year [recovery], like 11 to 12 months.' Schmidt said the surgeons did not need to insert a new ligament to repair his elbow. Instead, they noticed the ligament was tearing away from the bone, so they simply reattached it. Had Schmidt needed an entirely new ligament, it could have kept him out 14-16 months, which would have meant missing all of the 2026 season. Clarke Schmidt #36 of the New York Yankees reacts as he walks back to the dugout after ending the 7th inning when the New York Yankees played the Baltimore Orioles Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NY. Robert Sabo for NY Post Advertisement When Schmidt was told he had to have the surgery, it was an emotional moment for the pitcher who has spent all six years of his big league career with the Yankees. '[I was] caught off guard at first, just hearing from the doctor. Didn't really expect it going into it,' Schmidt said. 'And then, just kind of trying to process that and the emotions. Very emotional at first.' Schmidt also said the surgery has forced him to do a 'full re-centering.' He said during his time off, he will work on improving in many aspects of his game. Advertisement CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND YANKEES STATS For some pitchers, UCL injuries can happen suddenly and out of nowhere. For Schmidt, though, there were warning signs something was wrong with his arm dating back to the series on the road against the Angels. Clarke Schmidt #36 of the New York Yankees throws a pitch in the first inning against the Athletics at Yankee Stadium, Saturday, June 28, 2025. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Advertisement 'The Anaheim start on the road and going into the Cleveland start at home was when the soreness really started picking up,' he said. But for a competitive player like Schmidt, it was hard for him to get off the mound. 'I'm going to do anything I possibly can to go back out there every five days,' he said. 'It's hard to keep me off the field when I'm having a lot of success.' Delivering insights on all things Amazin's Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Check out more newsletters The injury to Schmidt was another blow to an already reeling rotation. That includes ace Gerrit Cole, who underwent season-ending TJ surgery in spring training. Additionally, 2024 Rookie of the Year Luis Gil began the season rehabbing from a right lat strain and has yet to pitch a game this season. The good news for the Yankees: Gil is nearing his return. Gil will make his final rehab start Tuesday with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Yankees RHP Clarke Schmidt aiming to return near 2026 All-Star break following elbow surgery
NEW YORK (AP) — Sporting a metal brace on his right arm a little over two weeks after undergoing an internal brace procedure on the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow, Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt said he is aiming to return after next season's All-Star break. 'It wasn't a full reconstruction,' Schmidt said before New York opened a four-game series against Tampa Bay on Monday. 'They didn't have to go in and put a new ligament in. Basically, what happened was the ligament was kind of tearing off the bone, so they just reattached it to the bone and they didn't have go to add any ligament. So that was very encouraging on that part.' Schmidt had the surgery performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas on July 11 and was told the recovery would take about a year. 'When they say Tommy John, it's kind of like an umbrella term these days but from what I was told and everything that I've been informed of, it's kind of the best case of the Tommy John,' Schmidt said. 'So around a year, like 11 to 12 months, 11 to 13 months, so very encouraged by that. I think if it was full reconstruction, it would be looking at 14, 16 months. So I think we dodged a major bullet with that. 'Obviously it's hard to circle a day now, but a little bit after the All-Star break. I know that I'll definitely be a factor next year. So very encouraged by that.' Schmidt said he first felt soreness when he pitched 5 2/3 innings against the Cleveland Guardians on June 4. He made five starts after that, spanning 29 2/3 innings, and threw 103 pitches in seven hitless innings against the Baltimore Orioles on June 21. The Yankees pushed his next start to June 28 and he exited after three innings July 3 at Toronto because of forearm soreness. Schmidt began the season on the injured list while recovering from right rotator cuff tendinitis. Schmidt was 4-4 with a 3.32 ERA in 14 starts this season before having the surgery. He previously had Tommy John surgery in May 2017, a month before the Yankees selected him with the 16th overall pick in the amateur draft out of South Carolina. ___ AP MLB:
Washington Post
a day ago
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- Washington Post
Yankees RHP Clarke Schmidt aiming to return near 2026 All-Star break following elbow surgery
NEW YORK — Sporting a metal brace on his right arm a little over two weeks after undergoing an internal brace procedure on the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow, Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt said he is aiming to return after next season's All-Star break. 'It wasn't a full reconstruction,' Schmidt said before New York opened a four-game series against Tampa Bay on Monday. 'They didn't have to go in and put a new ligament in. Basically, what happened was the ligament was kind of tearing off the bone, so they just reattached it to the bone and they didn't have go to add any ligament. So that was very encouraging on that part.'
Associated Press
a day ago
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- Associated Press
Yankees RHP Clarke Schmidt aiming to return near 2026 All-Star break following elbow surgery
NEW YORK (AP) — Sporting a metal brace on his right arm a little over two weeks after undergoing an internal brace procedure on the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow, Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt said he is aiming to return after next season's All-Star break. 'It wasn't a full reconstruction,' Schmidt said before New York opened a four-game series against Tampa Bay on Monday. 'They didn't have to go in and put a new ligament in. Basically, what happened was the ligament was kind of tearing off the bone, so they just reattached it to the bone and they didn't have go to add any ligament. So that was very encouraging on that part.' Schmidt had the surgery performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas on July 11 and was told the recovery would take about a year. 'When they say Tommy John, it's kind of like an umbrella term these days but from what I was told and everything that I've been informed of, it's kind of the best case of the Tommy John,' Schmidt said. 'So around a year, like 11 to 12 months, 11 to 13 months, so very encouraged by that. I think if it was full reconstruction, it would be looking at 14, 16 months. So I think we dodged a major bullet with that. 'Obviously it's hard to circle a day now, but a little bit after the All-Star break. I know that I'll definitely be a factor next year. So very encouraged by that.' Schmidt said he first felt soreness when he pitched 5 2/3 innings against the Cleveland Guardians on June 4. He made five starts after that, spanning 29 2/3 innings, and threw 103 pitches in seven hitless innings against the Baltimore Orioles on June 21. The Yankees pushed his next start to June 28 and he exited after three innings July 3 at Toronto because of forearm soreness. Schmidt began the season on the injured list while recovering from right rotator cuff tendinitis. Schmidt was 4-4 with a 3.32 ERA in 14 starts this season before having the surgery. He previously had Tommy John surgery in May 2017, a month before the Yankees selected him with the 16th overall pick in the amateur draft out of South Carolina. ___ AP MLB:
Al Arabiya
a day ago
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- Al Arabiya
Yankees rhp clarke schmidt aiming to return near 2026 all-star break following elbow surgery
Sporting a metal brace on his right arm a little over two weeks after undergoing an internal brace procedure on the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow, Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt said he is aiming to return after next season's All-Star break. 'It wasn't a full reconstruction,' Schmidt said before New York opened a four-game series against Tampa Bay on Monday. 'They didn't have to go in and put a new ligament in. Basically what happened was the ligament was kind of tearing off the bone, so they just reattached it to the bone, and they didn't have go to add any ligament. So that was very encouraging on that part.' For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. Schmidt had the surgery performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas on July 11 and was told the recovery would take about a year. 'When they say Tommy John, it's kind of like an umbrella term these days, but from what I was told and everything that I've been informed of, it's kind of the best case of the Tommy John,' Schmidt said. 'So around a year, like 11 to 12 months, 11 to 13 months, so very encouraged by that. I think if it was full reconstruction, it would be looking at 14–16 months. So I think we dodged a major bullet with that. Obviously, it's hard to circle a day now, but a little bit after the All-Star break. I know that I'll definitely be a factor next year. So very encouraged by that.' Schmidt said he first felt soreness when he pitched 5 2/3 innings against the Cleveland Guardians on June 4. He made five starts after that spanning 29 2/3 innings and threw 103 pitches in seven hitless innings against the Baltimore Orioles on June 21. The Yankees pushed his next start to June 28, and he exited after three innings July 3 at Toronto because of forearm soreness. Schmidt began the season on the injured list while recovering from right rotator cuff tendinitis. Schmidt was 4-4 with a 3.32 ERA in 14 starts this season before having the surgery. He previously had Tommy John surgery in May 2017, a month before the Yankees selected him with the 16th overall pick in the amateur draft out of South Carolina.
