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Yankees Prospect Cam Schlittler Delivers Win in Major-League Debut

The rookie’s torrid velocity performance has eased New York’s rotation crisis by securing him another start after the All-Star break.

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 04: A new era New York Yankees baseball hat is seen in action against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the home opener at PNC Park on April 4, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler (31) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Overview

  • Cam Schlittler pitched 5⅓ innings against the Mariners, allowing three earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out seven to earn a 9-6 win in his first big-league outing.
  • He unleashed New York’s seven fastest pitches of the season, topping out at 100 mph and averaging a 97.9 mph fastball, making him the hardest-throwing starter in the rotation.
  • With Gerrit Cole and Luis Gil on the injured list and Clarke Schmidt headed for Tommy John surgery, Schlittler’s emergence has reduced the Yankees’ immediate need to pursue external rotation help.
  • Manager Aaron Boone confirmed that Schlittler will remain in the starting staff for at least one more turn, likely coming after the All-Star break.
  • A seventh-round pick in 2022 out of Northeastern University, Schlittler’s rapid rise from Triple-A underscores the depth of New York’s farm system.