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Yankees Sign Clarke Schmidt to $4.5M Deal, Avoid Arbitration
11/23/2025
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Story summary
- The New York Yankees signed Clarke Schmidt, the right-handed pitcher, to a one-year, $4.5 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
- Schmidt underwent Tommy John surgery in July and will miss part of the 2026 season.
- The Yankees tendered the contract because Schmidt's team control extends through 2028.
- The agreement falls below the $4.9 million projected arbitration salary, avoiding an arbitration hearing.
