The New York Yankees have placed Clarke Schmidt on the 15-day injury list after the right-handed starting pitcher suffered a right lat strain, the team announced Thursday.
The Yankees also announced that they have recalled right-handed reliever Cody Morris from Triple-A.
The news comes ahead of New York’s final game of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night. The Yankees won the second matchup 2-1 after dropping the first game of the series 4-3.
In 11 appearances this season, Schmidt has recorded 67 strikeouts, a 2.52 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. He’s appeared in 60.2 innings, notching a 5-3 record.
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With Schmidt now set to miss some time, New York is hoping Cole will be able to get back onto the mound soon to help the team keep up its outstanding pitching. The reigning Cy Young Award winner is making progress in his rehab, reportedly throwing 43 pitches on Thursday.
In the meantime, the Yankees will look to Morris to help out in relief.
Morris has a 2.82 ERA across 22.1 innings and 13 games this season for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 27-year-old was called up earlier this season but did not make an appearance.
His final major league outing was in August of last year with the Cleveland Guardians. Morris pitched eight innings in six appearances last year with a 2..00 WHIP and a 6.75 ERA.
Morris will try to offer the Yankees’ bullpen an extra advantage now that he has a chance.
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