The New York Yankees faced a setback during their game against the Toronto Blue Jays when right-hander Clarke Schmidt had to leave the field after just three innings due to tightness in his right forearm. In the brief outing, Schmidt struggled, giving up three runs on four hits, which included a home run. He recorded two walks and struck out one batter, throwing a total of 55 pitches, 31 of which were strikes.
Despite this recent hiccup, Schmidt has shown promise this season, holding a record of 4-4 and maintaining a solid 3.32 ERA across 14 starts. Earlier in the season, he demonstrated his potential with a standout performance against Baltimore, throwing a career-high 103 pitches in seven hitless innings, helping him to a remarkable streak of 28 1/3 scoreless innings.
As Schmidt exited the game, right-hander Clayton Beeter took over to begin the fourth inning. This situation raises concerns, especially considering Schmidt’s earlier struggles with injuries this season, including a lat strain that sidelined him for a significant portion of the year, limiting him to 85.1 innings pitched.
The Yankees will hope for a quick recovery for Schmidt, as he has been a valuable part of their pitching rotation. Fans will be keeping a close watch on updates regarding his condition and the potential impact on the team’s performance moving forward.