Acce s the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, Steven Gonzalez Jersey including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. TAMPA Clarke Schmidt echoed Aaron Boone in e sentially deeming his back i sue a nothingburger. But that will be put to the test on Friday, when Schmidt is scheduled to throw a bullpen se sion his first since last Friday, after which experienced what he described as general sorene s in his back, leading the Yankees to throttle back his buildup over the past week. Its early, so we dont want to push through anything crazy and make an i sue, Schmidt said on his 29th birthday Thursday morning at Steinbrenner Field. But yeah, I think in the ramp-up phase, throwing some lives acro s the street [at the minor league complex], I had some extra sorene s after that, so just taking it easy and starting that ramp-up back now. Clarke Schmidt throws in the outfield at Yankees spring training on Feb. 14, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Explore More Aside from Schmidt and Marcus Stroman, who mi sed the first two days of workouts but is , every other Yankees starter has faced hitters at least twice since camp started. Schmidt said he threw live multiple times before camp started, and the Yankees have said that because he came into camp ahead, they decided to slow him down over the past week to get the cranky back dealt with. Schmidt was unsure when he might get into games, but first he has to get through Fridays side se sion. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Clarke Schmidt throws a bullpen se sion at Yankees spring training on Feb. 14, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Sometimes you have stuff thatll pop up [in the buildup phase] and then sometimes youll be smooth sailing, Schmidt said. It kind of differed with going to the World Series this year. I think our buildups were a little bit different and it was case to case with how you wanted to handle it and how much time you wanted to take off. So there was an adjustment period with that as far as what I wanted to do with my throwing program and what was best for me. Still, like Boone, Schmidt did not seem concerned about his availability to start the season on time. I put a lot of work in on my body, Schmidt said. Just a little sorene s and trying to be smart with it. Frank Ladson Jr. Jersey