Although Nestor Cortes is the team’s fifth starter, Domingo German and Clarke Schmidt will battle it out for the fourth spot in the rotation.

Source: https://nesn.com/bets/2023/03/domingo-german-clarke-schmidt-competing-for-rotation-spot/

Clarke Schmidt grew up in Atlanta.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/08/13/yankees-clarke-schmidt-excited-to-pitch-in-hometown-georgia/

Clarke Schmidt reacts during the Yankees’ win over the Rockies on July 15.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/07/16/yankees-clarke-schmidt-shines-as-he-reaches-milestone-as-starter/

However, the Mariners have the pitching advantage in Wednesday’s matchup sending youngster George Kirby (5-4, 3.43 ERA) to the mound against Clarke Schmidt (2-5, 5.58 ERA).

Source: https://fansided.com/2023/05/31/yankees-vs-mariners-prediction-odds-wednesday-may-31-seattle-avoids-sweep/

It’s a stretch to ask the Yankees to match that Tampa Bay rotation with Jhony Brito and Clarke Schmidt serving as key members, though Brito provided some optimism in his MLB debut.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/04/05/at-2023-masters-pga-liv-golf-civil-war-meets-golf-tradition/

That’s because Clarke Schmidt delivered one of his better outings of the year against Oakland’s mediocre offense.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/09/yankees-topple-as-despite-oakland-second-basemans-3-home-runs/

“We’ve had a very newsworthy road trip,” said Clarke Schmidt, who contributed to it on Friday when umpires asked him to wash his hands before he was allowed to pitch the bottom of the fifth.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/05/19/aaron-judge-anthony-rizzo-homers-lift-yankees-over-reds/