Clarke Schmidt's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt will start Game 3 of the World Series on Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Yankee Stadium. Right-hander Gerrit Cole and lefty Carlos Rodon will start Game 1 and Game 2, respectively, at Dodger Stadium on Friday and Saturday. Due to injury, Schmidt made 16 starts during the regular season and was great, going 5-5 with a 2.85 ERA (3.58 FIP), a 1.18 WHIP and a 93:30 K:BB in 85 1/3 innings pitched. He hasn't stood out in either of his two postseason starts this year against the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians, allowing four earned runs on nine hits (one homer) while walking three and striking out six in 9 1/3 frames. Schmidt did not face the potent Dodgers lineup during the regular season and will have a tough task ahead of him in the Bronx and will likely be on a short leash if he struggles.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt will take the bump in Game 3 of the ALCS against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. The Yankees have determined the first four games of their rotation already, and Schmidt is set to start the third of those. The 28-year-old started Game 3 of the ALDS as well and was solid, throwing 4 IP and allowing two runs. Schmidt will likely be on a short leash like he was in his first start, with the Yankees just trying to squeeze as many quality innings as they can out of the back end of their rotation.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on Monday that right-hander Clarke Schmidt will make the start in Game 3 of the American League Division Series at Kauffman Stadium against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Schmidt only started 16 games in 2024, mostly due to a strained right lat, but he pitched very well when he was available, going 5-5 with a career-best 2.85 ERA (3.58 FIP), a 1.18 WHIP and a 93:30 K:BB in 85 1/3 innings pitched. He gave up four earned runs in four innings in his final start of the regular season on Sept. 29 against the Pittsburgh Pirates and had a 3.65 ERA with 26 strikeouts and 10 walks in 24 2/3 frames in his five starts since returning from the injured list on Sept. 7. Schmidt is getting the starting nod in Game 3 over Luis Gil. The 28-year-old did not face the Royals at all in his 16 starts this year and will be a volatile DFS play on the road.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt (lat) was activated off the 60-day injured list earlier on Saturday and will return to the bump to face the Chicago Cubs. Schmidt has not made a start since May before being shut down for over three months. The 28-year-old logged eleven 1/3 innings of rehab appearances and reached 70 pitches in his final start, suggesting he may not face a significant innings limit on Saturday afternoon. Before the injury, the right-hander held a strong 2.52 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and a 20:67 BB:K ratio across 60 2/3 innings of work. Schmidt could be worth a look in DFS this afternoon, as the Cubs hold a 23.3% K rate against right-handers.

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt (lat) will make his long-awaited return from the 60-day injured list and start against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday at Wrigley Field. Schmidt made three minor-league rehab starts and got up to 70 pitches over 4 2/3 innings in his last start down on the farm. The 28-year-old will be more risky in his first start back in the big leagues since late May because of a lat strain, but if he's floating around on the waiver wire in mixed fantasy leagues, he's worth a look to close out the 2024 regular season. The former 16th overall pick in 2017 out of South Carolina was looking pretty strong in his first 11 starts this year before his injury, going 5-3 with a 2.52 ERA, a 1.14 WHIP and 67 strikeouts over 60 2/3 innings pitched. Schmidt didn't allow over three earned runs in any of his 11 outings to begin the year.