New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt is likely facing Tommy John surgery to repair the torn UCL in his pitching elbow, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Saturday

Prior to his diagnosis of a UCL tear, Clarke Schmidt had already joined fellow Yankees' starters Gerrit Cole, Luis Gil and Ryan Yarbrough on the injured list.

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.