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New York Post
19 hours ago
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- New York Post
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.
New York Post
2 days ago
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- New York Post
Mets' Starling Marte ‘didn't miss a beat' in return from injury
Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free SAN FRANCISCO — Starling Marte was contributing offensively for the Mets before he hit the injured list in early July, and since his return, he has regained that momentum. The veteran DH now has six hits in his 10 at-bats since his activation from the IL last week after going 2-for-3 with a walk in the Mets' 5-3 win over the Giants on Sunday. Marte missed two weeks after receiving a gel injection for discomfort in his right knee. 'He's been huge,' manager Carlos Mendoza said before the victory. 'He continues to give us solid at-bats against lefties, righties. He goes down and missed a few days, and then he comes back and seems like he didn't miss a beat.' 3 Starling Marte #6 of the New York Mets reacts after hitting a double in the top of the fourth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on July 26, 2025 in San Francisco, California. Getty Images Marte entered play with a .262/.364/.412 slash line with four homers and 20 RBIs. In the starting lineup again Sunday, Marte reached base three times for the second straight day. Mendoza's other option would have been to start Mark Vientos as the DH. 'I am going to try to keep [Marte] in the lineup, but at the same time, I am going to continue to monitor him,' Mendoza said. 'I'm going to continue to give him days off and get his feedback. He's usually pretty honest with us, so we'll go game by game and series by series.' 3 Starling Marte #6, Juan Soto #22 and Ronny Mauricio #10 of the New York Mets celebrates in the dugout after Soto hit a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants in the top of the seventh inning at Oracle Park on July 27, 2025 in San Francisco, California. Getty Images Paul Blackburn was sharp in a potential final rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse. The right-hander allowed one earned run on five hits with six strikeouts and one walk over 6 ¹/₃ innings. Blackburn, who is rehabbing a shoulder impingement, could next rejoin the team as a long reliever/sixth starter, but Mendoza indicated a decision won't be reached until at least Monday. 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 Edwin Díaz extended his scoreless streak to 17 innings since June 6 by pitching a scoreless ninth Sunday. He loaded the bases on two walks and a hit batter but pitched out of trouble to earn his 23rd save in 25 chances this season. 3 Mets pitcher Edwin Díaz celebrates against the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, July 27, 2025. AP The All-Star closer has allowed only one earned run over his past 32 appearances, owning a 4-0 record with 17 saves since April 23. Jose Siri, who has been sidelined since April with a fractured left tibia, still isn't close to resuming baseball activities, but it's still expected he will play again this season, according to Mendoza. Siri's workouts have consisted of running in a pool to strengthen the leg.
New York Post
4 days ago
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- New York Post
Red-hot Drew Gilbert may be outfield help Mets are looking for
Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free SAN FRANCISCO — As the Mets monitor the market for potential outfield help, Drew Gilbert's stock is rising as an internal option for a major league role. The 24-year-old Gilbert is surging at Triple-A Syracuse, where he delivered two homers on Friday, giving him six for the month. He owns a 1.126 OPS in July. The Mets view Gilbert as a plus defender in center field — team officials were raving about a catch he made Thursday by racing into the gap — but continued offensive success will be the biggest determining factor in whether he's promoted for the stretch run. 'Drew is doing a tremendous job, and I think to his credit he is probably putting himself on the radar a little bit,' president of baseball operations David Stearns said before the Mets' 8-1 win over the Giants at Oracle Park. 'Offensively and defensively, he's taken a step forward I would say over the last month or two.' A left-handed bat, Gilbert could potentially share center field with Tyrone Taylor, allowing Jeff McNeil to move back to second base full time. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND METS STATS But that would have ramifications in decreasing the at-bats received by players such as Ronny Mauricio and Luisangel Acuña. 'Offensively, he has put it together,' said a talent evaluator who has watched Gilbert throughout the season. 'He controls the strike zone really well and hits the ball plenty hard. They have got to get him to hit the ball up in the air a little bit more, that's all. He's stronger than he looks.' Drew Gilbert, running a drill during sprint training, hit two home runs for Triple-A Syracuse on July 25, 2025. Corey Sipkin for New York Post Gilbert, who arrived in the 2023 trade that sent Justin Verlander to the Astros, missed much of last season with hamstring injuries. Gilbert has remained healthy this season. He owns an .823 OPS with 14 homers in 314 at-bats overall this season. The Mets optioned reliever Alex Carrillo to Triple-A Syracuse and selected lefty José Castillo to the major league roster. 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 Max Kranick was transferred to the 60-day injured list to create space on the 40-man roster for Castillo. This series against the Giants is the start of a nine-game stretch for the Mets against NL West opponents. The Mets, who face the Padres next week before returning home to play the Giants, are 13-6 against NL West opponents this season. Much of that success stems from a 6-0 record against the Rockies.
New York Post
4 days ago
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- New York Post
Sloppy Yankees can't get out of their own way again in ugly loss to Phillies
Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free The Yankees pulled off a significant trade they believe will fortify their everyday lineup, but they could not get back on the winning track before new third baseman Ryan McMahon arrives. The sloppy Yanks committed two more errors, including one during the go-ahead rally by the Phillies, and the bullpen coughed up 10 runs over the final three innings in a 12-5 loss Friday night at the Stadium to fall 5 ¹/₂ games behind the Blue Jays in the AL East. Advertisement The Yankees led 3-2 entering the seventh following Giancarlo Stanton's solo homer the previous inning, but first baseman Paul Goldschmidt made a high throw home for an error on an infield single by Nick Castellanos to allow the batter to advance into scoring position after the tying run scored on the play. Luke Weaver replaced lefty Tim Hill and was tagged for a three-run homer to left by J.T. Realmuto for a 6-3 Phillies lead. 4 New York Yankees pitcher Luke Weaver reacts on the mound during the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York on Friday, July 25, 2025. JASON SZENES/ NY POST Advertisement The Yankees recouped two runs in the bottom half on a leadoff homer by Anthony Volpe and a sacrifice fly by Aaron Judge for a one-run game. But Kyle Schwarber crushed his second two-run blast of the night — this one against reliever Ian Hamilton — to boost the cushion back to three. The Phillies then added four more runs against Scott Effross in the ninth to groans and boos from The Bronx crowd. Yankees starter Will Warren had bounced back from a rough outing last weekend in Atlanta with 5 ²/₃ innings of two-run ball, with seven strikeouts on 89 pitches. 4 Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (7) scores on a throwing error to home by New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (48) in a disastrous seventh inning. Robert Sabo for NY Post Advertisement Cody Bellinger and Austin Wells also belted solo home runs, but the Yankees (56-47) fell to 14-22 since June 13. Bellinger got the Yankees started with a first-pitch blast into the right-field seats off Phillies starter Taijuan Walker with two down in the first. It was Bellinger's sixth home run in his past nine games, beginning with a three-homer performance July 11 against the Cubs. 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 Wells also took Walker deep for a shot to right on a 1-0 pitch with two outs in the second. It was Wells' 15th dinger of the season, two more than he managed last year during his rookie campaign. Advertisement Before the game, Boone said he expects the addition of McMahon in a trade with the MLB-worst Rokies will provide a boost both offensively and defensively. 4 New York Yankees pitcher Ian Hamilton reacts as Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber rounds the bases on his two-run home run during the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium. JASON SZENES/ NY POST Boone had stated after a four-error game in Wednesday's loss in Toronto, that the sloppy Yankees needed to 'tighten up' on the defensive side. They began the series tied for the ninth-most errors in MLB with 52 (now 54) — led by Volpe's 13 at shortstop. 'I expect, and it needs to be, one of our strengths,' Boone said. 'Now bringing in a McMahon, and with Anthony, we need them to play, the way they're capable of playing and how we expect them to play. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND YANKEES STATS 'And if they do, that becomes a strength, and we need that to happen.' Warren added to the Yankees' error total with a high throw to Volpe at second on a potential double-play comebacker in the second. But he worked out of the two-runner jam with consecutive strikeouts on four-seam fastballs against Otto Kemp and Bryson Stott. 4 Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber hits a two-run home run during the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium. JASON SZENES/ NY POST Advertisement The Phillies finally got to Warren and evened the score in the fifth on Schwarber's first-pitch, two-run blast to right-center. Stanton broke the knot against Walker with a rocket over the wall in center on a 2-2 splitter with two outs in the sixth for a 3-2 lead that would not last.
New York Post
5 days ago
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- New York Post
Mets' Edwin Diaz open to playing in World Baseball Classic again despite previous freak injury
Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free Last week at the All-Star Game, Edwin Díaz threw 13 pitches in a globally watched exhibition that is an honor for players and entertaining for fans. He would be open to doing so again next March. Despite how his last World Baseball Classic experience ended, the Mets closer said he is hopeful but not 100 percent sure he will play in the 2026 WBC for Puerto Rico. 'As of now, I would play if I had the chance to play,' Díaz said last week. 'I would play to represent my country.' A lot can happen between now and March. Díaz is having a phenomenal season in what might be a walk year, if he decides to opt out of the two years and $37 million remaining on his current deal (which also includes a 2028 club option). So before deciding whether to pitch in the tournament, perhaps Díaz would chat with and seek permission from the Mets or whichever team with whom he signs. But the player himself has not been scared off by the torn patellar tendon in his right knee he suffered while celebrating a win over the Dominican Republic in the 2023 WBC. He then missed the entire MLB season. Edwin Díaz is helped off the field after tearing his patellar tendon in his right knee while celebrating a win over the Dominican Republic in the 2023 WBC. Getty Images 'I didn't get hurt pitching,' Díaz said. 'That's something that can happen at my house or wherever. If I was pitching, maybe I would be a little bit scared [to return to the WBC]. 'But I just want to go there and represent my country and have fun.' Díaz said he has helped Puerto Rico captain Francisco Lindor with some early recruiting work for the team, which lost to Mexico in the quarterfinals two years ago. Edwin Díaz throws a pitch during the eighth inning of the Mets' win over the Angels on July 23, 2025. Jason Szenes / New York Post 'If I get the chance, I want to play with [Lindor] again,' Díaz said. The Mets announced they have signed 18 of their 19 draft picks. James Smith IV, their 14th-round pick and a righty pitcher and outfielder at the University of Memphis, is expected to return to school. 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 Additionally, the Mets announced they have signed nine non-drafted free agents: Righty pitchers Austin Brown (from Chipola College), Parker Carlson (Auburn), Jonah Conradt (McLennan), Ryan Dollar (Houston), Colby Frieda (Troy) and Caden Wooster (Santa Clara), outfielders John Bay (Austin Peay) and AJ Salgado (UCLA), and catcher Chase Meggers (Oregon).
