New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt exited his start on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays after experiencing forearm tightness, the club announced. Yankees manager Aaron Boone opted for reliever Clayton Beeter to replace Schmidt on the mound.

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt was set to have an MRI on Friday after leaving his start Thursday night against Toronto after three innings because of tightness in his right forearm. Schmidt allowed three runs and four hits,

Three losses in three games had already made this a nightmarish trip north of the border for the Yankees. Then Clarke Schmidt’s evening ended early on Thursday, the right-hander removed after three innings at Rogers Centre due to tightness in his right forearm.