Last week, Yankees prospect Clarke Schmidt exceeded 45 days of major league service, and in the eyes of MLB.com, he is no longer a prospect. Schmidt has been on a journey through the Yankee system that has seen him progress from a slightly controversial draft pick, to one of the organization’s top prospects, and now to a position where he is trying to carve out a role on the major league roster. With his graduation from prospect lists, let’s take a look at Schmidt’s journey through the organization, and then look at the talented left-handed pitcher who has entered the team’s top-30 prospects with Schmidt’s graduation from the ranks.
No longer a prospect, Clarke Schmidt is still defining his role with the Yankees
