Rejuvenated Clarke Schmidt relishing chance to face ex-Yankees teammate Juan Soto

Rejuvenated Clarke Schmidt relishing chance to face ex-Yankees teammate Juan Soto

Clarke Schmidt is pleased with his stuff and pleased with his health, a helpful combination ahead of a faceoff with Juan Soto’s Mets on Saturday.

Clarke Schmidt Owns Up To Struggles Vs. Mets; Boone Calls Outing 'effective But Imperfect'

Clarke Schmidt didn’t lose his grip on the game—just his edge. The Yankees right-hander turned in a gritty six-inning outing Saturday afternoon against the Mets, allowing just two runs despite issuing five walks. It was, on paper, a quality start. But Schmidt didn’t sugarcoat the part where things could’ve slipped away. “Just got a little too passive,” Clarke Schmidt said after the game. “Kind of felt like we were trying to anticipate the adjus…