The Yankees’ rotation suffered another significant blow, as Clarke Schmidt likely needs Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, manager Aaron Boone said. The update came two days after Schmidt exited his start in Toronto with forearm tightness.

Clarke Schmidt is all but certain to undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. "I think it's pretty much inevitable," manager Aaron Boone said.

Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt will likely need Tommy John surgery, manager Aaron Boone said on Saturday.