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

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.

The New York Yankees' worst fears have been realized with Clarke Schmidt facing the possibility of undergoing Tommy John surgery.