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

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

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.