The New York Yankees place reliever Clarke Schmidt back on the injured list, a move that removes him from consideration for early postseason bullpen needs. Multiple reports say Schmidt is expected to miss the Wild Card Series.
The timing is the focus across outlets: the decision happens just as the Yankees prepare for the playoffs, and it is described as a blow to bullpen depth for the opening round. While the reports agree on the IL status and the expected absence for the Wild Card, they do not provide a detailed medical description of the underlying issue in the excerpts provided.
One outlet frames the development as eliminating Schmidt from the list of potential bullpen options at least for the early part of the postseason, while another emphasizes that he “rejoins” the IL and that his timetable extends through the Wild Card matchup. Both accounts indicate the Yankees will operate without him during the first playoff games.
