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When the Yankees signed him this past winter, they envisioned Fried as a second option behind franchise ace Gerrit Cole. But Cole went down for the year during spring training and the team could be in need of a frontline replacement in the next few weeks as Fried starts to wane.
New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair the torn UCL in his pitching elbow on Friday, manager Aaron Boone told reporters prior to Thursday's game against the Seattle Mariners.
As if the Yankees did not have enough problems on their hands, Clarke Schmidt walked off the mound after three innings.
Right-hander Clarke Schmidt will likely undergo Tommy John surgery, manager Aaron Boone announced Saturday, which would end Schmidt's season and likely keep him shelved through most of 2026.