Schmidt’s Bullpen Return Could Be Key | New York Yankees News

The Yankees bullpen’s chaos is finally getting a stabilizer—Clarke Schmidt, the former first-round pick recovering from elbow surgery, is poised to return as a reliever. With his electric velocity and sharp breaking ball, Schmidt could be the missing piece to anchor late innings, especially as the rotation locks in with Cole and Rodón. Though his 2022 relief stint showed promise (3.12 ERA over 57 innings), postseason struggles are behind him. He’s already striking out batters in Triple-A and is close to MLB readiness. While he may start again next year, for now, Schmidt’s bullpen role is a smart move to plug a leaky middle frame—and fans should expect big things from this comeback kid. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2e256d42be33d2f2