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Schlittler

It wasn’t Schlittler’s most dominant outing of the season, but he did more than enough to keep the Yankees in the game until they broke it open in the eighth. His strikeout-minus-walk percentage has ticked down since the end of April, though it’s nothing to be concerned about while his ERA remains under 2. He’s one of the top starters in fantasy baseball ahead of his next matchup on the road against the Blue Jays.

But not before the Yankees got people in the gates and sold some food. Ranger Suárez and Will Warren were scheduled to start tonight’s game. Suarez will go tomorrow, with Connelly Early following on Monday, but the Yankees have decided to push Warren back to Monday against Cleveland and keep Cam Schlittler in line to face the Red Sox on four days’ rest.

Schlittler didn’t allow more than three runs in any of his previous 12 starts, but his fastball velocity was down one mph tonight and he gave up eight hard-hit balls to go along with a season-low three strikeouts. It’s probably just a blip, but it needs to be watched. He’s slated to face the Red Sox on Sunday.

The Yankees gave Schlittler nine runs to work with in the first three innings of what ended up being a 15-1 victory. Schlittler responded accordingly and walked no one while recording his 18 outs on just 77 pitches. He’s 7-2 with a 1.50 ERA, and he’s due to face the Guardians next.

Schlittler struck out seven and allowed two free passes, one of which was a grueling 11-pitch at-bat against Andrés Giménez that put him over 100 pitches. He loaded the bases to open the seventh before walking a runner in. That made it 1-0 and ended his night before an inherited runner scored. The 25-year-old righty has been sensational this season, and some minor regression is to be expected. He’ll carry a 1.50 ERA into a road matchup in Kansas City next time out.

It was business as usual for Schlittler, who struck out a season-high nine batters while allowing just three to reach base. Schlittler took a one-hit shutout into the seventh inning, but lost it on a leadoff homer by Juan Soto to give the Mets their first run on the night. Schlittler continues to be one of the most dominant arms in baseball, now boasting a 1.35 ERA and 0.78 WHIP on the season. His next start is scheduled for Wednesday at home against the Blue Jays.

Even though the Yankees used just one reliever last night, they tried to get through the seventh and eighth with Brent Headrick and Camilo Doval tonight and gave up a two-run lead. Schlittler was terrific despite taking a 108-mph comebacker off his leg in the first. It looked like he might not be able to continue both at the time and again at the start of the second, but things went well from there. His ERA stands at 1.35 with the Mets next on the schedule.

Schlittler gave up seven hits, walked three and struck out four. He improved to 5-1 on the season with the win and is now sporting a 1.52 ERA. Schlittler left the top of the sixth inning with the bases loaded and two outs, but Jake Bird struck out Jeremiah Jackson to end the frame. With Tarik Skubal set for surgery, Schlittler is firmly in the American League Cy Young award mix. He’s lined up to start against the Brewers on the road on Saturday.

Schlittler continues to be lights out on the mound. He held the Rangers scoreless over six frames on Tuesday, scattering three hits and two walks. He saw the most danger in the sixth inning, when he allowed the first two batters to reach on a hit and a walk. Schlittler struck out the next batter and induced a popout and a flyout to escape the jam, ending his day at 92 pitches while striking out eight on 17 whiffs. The 25-year-old right-hander will take a 1.51 ERA, 0.74 WHIP, and a 49/6 K/BB ratio across 41 2/3 innings into a start against the Orioles in New York on Monday.

Schlittler struck out five opposing hitters on the night while permitting one base on balls. The Red Sox scratched out an unearned run against him in the second inning, then Carlos Narváez got him for a solo homer in the fifth. That was the extent of the damage. The 25-year-old right-hander got 11 whiffs on 96 pitches on the evening, registering a CSW of 25 percent. Pounding the strike zone and getting efficient outs allowed him to work deep into the ballgame, ultimately giving the Yankees time to take the lead and secure him a victory. Now 3-1 on the season, he’ll carry a pristine 1.77 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and a 41/4 K/BB ratio (35 2/3 innings) into Tuesday’s matchup against the Rangers in Arlington.