Yankees prospect in the mix for rotation spot after injury setback originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Although the Yankees have other needs — third base in particular — the rotation needs to be the focal point ahead of the July 31 trade deadline. If the Yankees are going to make a serious run to the World Series, at least one more starting pitcher will be necessary.

In the third inning of Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt left the game with forearm tightness after allowing four hits and three runs in his 55 pitches.

The New York Yankees are shaking up their roster as they head into a Subway Series matchup that holds plenty of importance for the club amidst their recent skid

The New York Yankees are having their typical midseason slump, and the Toronto Blue Jays are reaping the benefits. The Blue Jays swept the Yankees in a four-game series at home for the first time in franchise history from Monday to Thursday,

Michael Kay got trolled for claiming the Blue Jays were "not a first-place team" after Toronto overtook the Yankees for first place in the AL East.

The New York Yankees face the Toronto Blue Jays in the finale of a 4-game set at Rogers Centre in Toronto Thursday.

George Springer hit two two-run home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-5 on Thursday night to complete a four-game sweep and take sole possession of the AL East lead

Schmidt was selected by New York in the first round of the 2017 MLB Draft out of the University of South Carolina and spent three years in the minors—his first focused on recovering from Tommy John surgery—before earning his big-league call-up at age 24.

New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt was placed on the 15-day injured list because of a right forearm soreness, one day after a start at Toronto was cut short following three innings

The New York Yankees placed starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt on the 15-day injured list Friday with tightness in his right forearm.