As a freshman,Schmidt pitched in 18 games and made 10 starts,pitching to a 2–2 win–loss record with a 4.81 earned run average (ERA) and 55 strikeouts.[2] He became South Carolina's ace as a sophomore in 2016.[3] He pitched in 18 games with 17 starts and went 9–5 with a 3.40 ERA and 129 strikeouts.[4][5] Schmidt remained the team's number one starter his junior year in 2017.[6][7] He underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2017.[8]
Professional career
Schmidt with the Yankees during 2020 spring training
The Yankees promoted Schmidt to the major leagues on September 4, 2020.[14] He made his major league debut that day as a relief pitcher.[15]
In the beginning of spring training for the 2021 season, Schmidt was shut down due to a common extensor strain in his right elbow and no ligament damage was shown in an MRI.[16] On March 27, 2021, Schmidt was placed on the 60-day injured list.[17] On August 12, Schmidt was activated off of the injured list and optioned to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.[18]
Schmidt made the Yankees Opening Day roster for the 2022 season. He earned his first major league win on April 19.[19] On July 24, Schmidt recorded his first career save after tossing three scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles.[20] He made 14 starts for New York, compiling a 4-4 record and 3.32 ERA with 73 strikeouts across 78+2⁄3 innings pitched.
On July 10, 2025, the Yankees announced that Schmidt would undergo a second Tommy John surgery, ending his season.[21]
His father, Dwight Schmidt, is a pilot and a 30 year veteran of the US Marine Corps. Dwight has piloted the Yankees team plane on several occasions [27] during Clarke's tenure with the team and, on May 22, 2025, Dwight threw the ceremonial first pitch to his son before a home game against the Texas Rangers.[28]
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