NEW YORK -- Clarke Schmidt is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on Saturday, ending the burgeoning right-hander's season and delivering another severe setback to the club's starting rotation.
An MRI exam on Friday revealed the ulnar collateral ligament in Schmidt's right elbow was torn. Schmidt underwent the exam after exiting his start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday after just three innings because of the discomfort. Boone said Schmidt is getting other opinions on the elbow, but surgery is "pretty much inevitable."
It would be Schmidt's second Tommy John surgery -- he underwent the procedure in 2017 -- and it would sideline him for most, if not all, of next season.