Clarke Schmidt (shoulder) unlikely for start of season

by Bruno Mulé | Yankees Correspondent | Wed, Mar 19th 12:18pm EDT

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that Clarke Schmidt (shoulder) won’t reach 75-80 pitches by Opening Day, per team updates, eyeing Thursday’s live BP session. (JackCurryYES)

With Boone admitting Schmidt won’t be built up to 75-80 pitches for the beginning of season and Yanks likely to be cautious, that could open the door for Carrasco and Warren to start in the rotation.
— JackCurryYES (@JackCurryYES) March 19, 2025

Fantasy Impact:

Schmidt’s shoulder recovery, with Thursday’s live BP next, won’t hit 75-80 pitches for the Yankees’ April 3 start versus the Diamondbacks, per Boone’s cautious Wednesday stance—Carlos Carrasco and Will Warren may step in. His delay could be short. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should roster him, expecting a quick return to bolster New York’s rotation if setbacks are avoided early in 2025.

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