Clarke Schmidt was experiencing side soreness ahead of the New York Yankees' showdown with the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, so the club pushed his next start back to Tuesday.

The New York Yankees have scratched Clarke Schmidt from his scheduled start against the Tampa Bay Rays due to left side soreness. The New York Yankees made a late rotation adjustment ahead of Saturday’s clash against the Tampa Bay Rays,

The Yankees' pitching depth is stretched extremely thin. Gerrit Cole is out for the year after elbow surgery. Luis Gil is not expected back until July after suffering a lat strain this spring. Marcus Stroman’s supposedly "quick trip" to the injured list has been extended by a knee issue that isn’t going away.