Clarke Schmidt

New York Yankees, Starting Pitcher
Age: 30y-1m-7d (Feb 20, 1996)
Exp: 4.148 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2026 Payroll Salary

$4,500,000

2026 Cash

$4,500,000

Career Earnings

$14,586,860

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Clarke Schmidt signed a 1 year, $4,500,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2026, Schmidt will earn a base salary of $4,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.148
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 30 4.148
Arb Avoided
 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 $4,500,000
2027 31 --
ARB 4
2028 32 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 30 4.148
Arb Avoided
 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000 $4,500,000
2027 31 --
ARB 4
2028 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 30
Arb Avoided
 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.148
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,025,000
Average Salary:
$2,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.148
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,475
Average Salary:
$740,475
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.148
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $712,500
Average Salary:
$712,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.01
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $571,925
Average Salary:
$571,925
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.031
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,184,300
Average Salary:
$2,184,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

4.148 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$9,486,860

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
-
Signing Bonus
$2,184,300
$2,184,300
2020 24
0
Active
$34,265
$2,218,565
2021 25
0.031
Reserve / minor-buried
$421,275
$2,639,840
2022 26
1.01
Active
$481,545
$3,121,385
2023 27
1.148
Active
$740,475
$3,861,860
2024 28
2.148
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,025,000
$5,886,860
2025 29
3.148
Injured / Arb Avoided
$3,600,000
$9,486,860
Total      
$9,486,860
$9,486,860
2026 30
4.148
Injured / Arb Avoided
$4,500,000
Total
$13,986,860

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $7,302,560 $2,184,300 - $9,486,860
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$2,184,300
$2,184,300
$2,184,300
2020
24
$34,265
$34,265
$2,218,565
2021
25
$421,275
$421,275
$2,639,840
2022
26
$481,545
$481,545
$3,121,385
2023
27
$740,475
$740,475
$3,861,860
2024
28
$2,025,000
$2,025,000
$5,886,860
2025
29
$3,600,000
$3,600,000
$9,486,860
Total
$7,302,560
$2,184,300
$9,486,860
$9,486,860
2026
30
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
Total
$11,802,560
$2,184,300
$13,986,860

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $7,302,560 $2,184,300 - $9,486,860

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 NYY Jul 04, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Arm
2025 NYY Mar 27, 2025 - Apr 16, 2025 Shoulder
2024 NYY May 27, 2024 - Sep 07, 2024 Arm
2021 NYY Apr 01, 2021 - Aug 11, 2021 Elbow
  • Nov 21, 2025 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2025 Signed a 1 year $3.6 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.025 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $740,475 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Aug 22, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Aug 01, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Jul 23, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Jun 23, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • May 13, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • May 02, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $712,500 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 24, 2017 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 15, 2017 Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 1 (#16 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 NYY 14 14 56 29 29 30 73 9 4 4 0 78.7 3.32 1.09 1.69
2024 NYY 16 16 71 31 27 30 93 8 5 5 0 85.3 2.85 1.18 2.00
2023 NYY 33 32 169 91 82 46 149 24 9 9 0 159.0 4.64 1.35 0.69
2022 NYY 29 3 46 23 20 23 56 5 5 5 2 57.7 3.12 1.20 0.85
2021 NYY 2 1 11 8 4 5 6 1 0 0 0 6.3 5.68 2.53 -0.29
2020 NYY 3 1 7 5 5 5 7 0 0 1 0 6.3 7.11 1.90 -0.14
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