Overview

• Manager Aaron Boone slated Cam Schlittler to start Saturday and Luis Gil Sunday, aligning the rookie to pitch a potential Wild Card Game 3 on regular rest.
• Max Fried is set for Game 1 and Carlos Rodón for Game 2 in the first postseason series the Yankees play.
• The Yankees are tied with the Blue Jays for the AL East, so whether the Wild Card plan is used depends on the final standings.
• Luis Gil’s October role is uncertain as his peripherals lag his 3.29 ERA, with a 4.78 xERA, 5.64 xFIP, and a sharp strikeout-rate drop, which pitching coach Matt Blake flagged as unsustainable.
• Schlittler has earned trust with 75 strikeouts in 66 innings and premium velocity, reflecting a broader rookie contribution that helped stabilize an injury-hit rotation.