Clarke Schmidt Throws Live BP at Yankee Stadium
Schmidt faced Brad Ausmus in a live BP session, indicating a rehab progression rather than active roster readiness.
Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt was seen throwing live batting practice at Yankee Stadium, facing Brad Ausmus as a stand-in hitter. The session suggests Schmidt is in a recovery or ramp-up phase and not yet ready for game action. Separately, Aaron Judge was spotted running in right field, hinting at his own return progression. Both activities were reported by Yankees beat reporter Bryan Hoch.
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