Reports indicate that Clarke Schmidt will make his first New York Yankees start on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. Schmidt, 24, has made two major league appearances out of the bullpen, but has yet to start a game. He has a 7.71 ERA in 2.1 innings.
The hard-throwing right-hander from the University of South Carolina was drafted by the Yankees in the first round of the 2017 draft. It wasn’t until 2018 where he made his professional debut, beginning a quick rise to the majors. His first season saw him stay in rookie ball and low-A, pitching to a tune of a 3.