Yankees pitch Clarke Schmidt will likely need Tommy John surgery, New York manager Aaron Boone revealed. Schmidt was ...

Once again, the injury bug has bitten the New York Yankees, with starter Clarke Schmidt likely needing Tommy John surgery.

Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt will likely need Tommy John surgery, manager Aaron Boone said on Saturday.

Schmidt left his start on Thursday after just three innings and was placed on the injured list with forearm tightness.

The worst-case scenario has unfolded for right-handed starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt and the New York Yankees, as manager Aaron Boone told reporters that the 2 ...