Clarke Schmidt has started this year off on the wrong foot. It’s been a rough go of things for him this season, and the Yankees need him to get going for their sake. If the Yankees can get him on track, it’ll do wonders for their rotation. Schmidt still has some great stuff, and even with a few rocky outings, it could all turn around in an instant.
Clarke Schmidt hasn’t lived up to expectations just yet:
Before this season, there was tons of excitement around Schmidt finally getting his opportunity. He had performed pretty well during spring training, introduced a new cutter that he was going to throw a ton, and it looked like he was going to be a piece in the rotation.