Clarke Schmidt is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. Drafted 16th overall in the 2017 MLB draft out of the University of South Carolina, Schmidt made his major league debut on September 4, 2020, and developed into a rotation piece for New York. Through the 2025 season, he has posted a 23–24 record with a 3.82 ERA and 384 strikeouts. This news archive tag collects articles covering his Yankees tenure, including his Tommy John surgery recovery, 2022 rotation breakthrough, and 2025 injury setback that ended his season and carried into 2026.