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 his diagnosis of a UCL tear, Clarke Schmidt had already joined fellow Yankees' starters Gerrit Cole, Luis Gil and Ryan Yarbrough on the injured list.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone says it's "pretty much inevitable" that pitcher Clarke Schmidt will undergo Tommy John surgery for a torn UCL in his pitching elbow.