BREALING-NEWS: Yankees Set to Make Shocking Controversial Roster Shakeup After Key Starter Finished Rehab Strong

 

After pitching four scoreless innings for Double-A Somerset on Thursday night, Clarke Schmidt is expected to rejoin the Yankees’ starting rotation next week. He gave up just three hits, struck out four batters, and looked sharp, throwing 61 pitches—45 of them for strikes. It was exactly the performance the Yankees were hoping for. Now, however, comes the challenge of finding space for him in the rotation.

According to Brendan Kuty of The Athletic, rookie right-hander Will Warren is the most likely candidate to be sent down. While Warren has shown potential, he still has minor-league options remaining, which makes him the easiest roster move. On the other hand, veteran Carlos Carrasco, who has struggled more but brings experience, can refuse a demotion and would likely do so. For now, the Yankees seem to be favoring consistency.