Once again, the injury bug has bitten the New York Yankees, with starter Clarke Schmidt likely needing Tommy John surgery.

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 the Yankees' game against the New York Mets.

Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt likely needs a second Tommy John surgery that would sideline him for the remainder of this season and much of next year, a huge blow to New York’s injury-riddled rotatio

Fried and Rodon should keep the Mets bats quiet, like they have been for most of June. Paul Blackburn, Frankie Montas and an unknown spot starter will not keep you up at night. Anything the Yankees get from Marcus Stroman on Friday is a bonus.

The Yankees lost the series-opening game to the Mets 6-5 Friday, closing as -101 moneyline underdogs. LF Jasson Dominguez led the way for the Yankees, driving in 3 runs. They've fallen to second place in the AL East and have lost 5 straight contests.