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Clarke Schmidt Won't Be Built Up For Full Workload For Start Of Season
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has admitted that right-hander Clarke Schmidt (shoulder) won't be built up to 75-80 pitches for the beginning of the 2025 regular season. The Yankees will likely be cautious with Schmidt early on, which could open the door for both veteran Carlos Carrasco and prospect Will Warren to begin the year in the starting rotation. The 29-year-old Schmidt has been hoping all along that he'll still make his first scheduled start of the year on April 3 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but it's looking more and more likely that he'll stay back in extended spring training to get stretched out further. It's a disappointment for a pitcher that also missed three months in 2024 due to a right-lat strain, but barring a setback with his shoulder, Schmidt could make his 2025 debut sooner than later in April.
Source: YES Network - Jack Curry
Source: YES Network - Jack Curry
