{"id":85142,"date":"2024-09-07T13:55:36","date_gmt":"2024-09-07T17:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=85142"},"modified":"2024-09-07T13:55:36","modified_gmt":"2024-09-07T17:55:36","slug":"yankees-injured-pitchers-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/09\/07\/yankees-injured-pitchers-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Yankee Pitchers Returning From 60-Day Injured List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Yankees have announced that RHP Clarke Schmidt and Ian Hamilton have finished their rehab assignments and have been activated off the 60-day IL. Schmidt, who suffered a right lat strain, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/05\/31\/yankees-clarke-schmidt-injured-list\/\" target=\"_self\">has been out since May<\/a>. Hamilton, who has been sidelined since June, is also returning from a lower back injury. In a corresponding move, RHP Phil Bickford and Nick Burdi have both been designated for assignment. Both returning pitchers, particularly Schmidt, could have key roles for New York as September winds down.<\/p>\n<h2>Two Yankee Pitchers Returning From 60-Day Injured List<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Prior to today\u2019s game, the Yankees made the following roster moves:<br \/>\n\u2022 Returned RHP Clarke Schmidt (#36) from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 60-day injured list.<br \/>\n\u2022 Returned RHP Ian Hamilton (#71) from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 60-day\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 New York Yankees (@Yankees) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Yankees\/status\/1832432355488698452?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Early Season Success<\/h3>\n<p>Before going down in May, the 28-year-old Schmidt was among the Yankees&#8217; best starters. In 11 starts, he&#8217;s pitched to a 5-3 record with a 2.52 ERA and 67 strikeouts in 60 2\/3 innings. If Schmidt can build off the success he had earlier this year, he could potentially see a spot in the rotation come the postseason.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, Hamilton has not improved in his second year in pinstripes. In 27 appearances, he&#8217;s posted an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.58 across 29 2\/3 innings. However, if he can perform like he did last season, in which he pitched to a 2.64 ERA with 69 strikeouts, he could be a very valuable option out of the bullpen.<\/p>\n<h3>Two Relievers DFA&#8217;d<\/h3>\n<p>Schmidt and Hamilton will replace relievers Phil Bickford and Nick Burdi, who have not had any major impact from the bullpen this season. However, it&#8217;s worth noting that in Burdi&#8217;s limited action (9 2\/3 innings), he&#8217;s produced a 1.86 ERA with 12 strikeouts. He could be a decent option from Triple-A should any other Yankee relievers get hurt.<\/p>\n<h3>What&#8217;s Next<\/h3>\n<p>Schmidt will make his return start on Saturday afternoon against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. He will face off against Javier Assad, who has been <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/05\/07\/cubs-starting-pitching-injuries\/\" target=\"_self\">a stronger piece of Chicago&#8217;s rotation<\/a>, which will likely produce a pitcher&#8217;s duel as the Yankees hope to win their first series since besting the Rockies at home in late August.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credits: David Frerker-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Yankees have announced that RHP Clarke Schmidt and Ian Hamilton have finished their rehab assignments and have been activated off the 60-day IL. Schmidt, who suffered a right lat strain, has been out since May. Hamilton, who has been sidelined since June, is also returning from a lower back injury. 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