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With Clarke Schmidt lost for the season and beyond, the Yankees are turning to one of their top pitching prospects.

Brandon Nimmo hit a grand slam to give the New York Mets and early lead over the New York Yankees.

The New York Yankees were dealt a crushing blow as manager Aaron Boone said reliable starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt will "likely" need Tommy John surgery.

What could the New York Yankees do to solve their rotation woes?

The Subway Series continues Saturday afternoon; hopefully the Yankees' slide doesn't.

It's the worst-case scenario for Schmidt, who will go under the knife for the second time in his career.

The New York Yankees' pitching staff has been hit hard by injuries this season. Clarke Schmidt exited his last start early and landed on the injured list with forearm tightness.

He played on Thursday but left the game early with right forearm soreness, with manager Aaron Boone later revealing he would head for MRIs and further analysis - which has come back with bad news.

Triple-A affiliate recently hit the 2,500 regular-season game mark.

Paul Goldschmdit and Ben Rice, however? Probably not.