Yankees news: Clarke Schmidt shut down for the season

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt has been shut down for the remainder of the postseason due to right biceps neuritis. Manager Aaron Boone confirmed the decision after Schmidt was unable to fully recover from the injury that sidelined him late in the regular season. The team will now shift its focus toward having Schmidt prepared for the start of the 2027 campaign.

Meanwhile, Aaron Judge continues working toward a potential return for the AL Division Series, facing live pitching in Somerset against pitchers including Luis Gil, Eli Morgan, and Justin Topa. Additionally, converted catcher Antonio Gómez will represent the organization in the Arizona Fall League, while Ben Rice earned praise from Boone and Judge for his analytical hitting approach.