Cam

Schlittler

Schlittler is working to add a new weapon against left-handed hitters after leaning heavily on his fastball and cutter combination — with the occasional curveball mixed in — during an impressive rookie campaign where he delivered a sparkling 2.96 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 84/31 K/BB ratio across 73 innings over 14 regular-season starts, then followed it with two stellar postseason outings. The electrifying 24-year-old was already shaping up as one of the most coveted breakout arms in early fantasy drafts, and this developmental wrinkle only strengthens the case. He’ll enter next spring firmly in the top-30 starting pitcher conversation.

Schlittler didn’t have near the same success he had against Boston in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series, even when adding in that two of the runs were unearned because of a Jazz Chisholm Jr. error. He threw plenty of strikes with no walks, but he may have been too in the zone for much of this outing and only struck out a pair. The 24-year-old rookie’s season ends in disappointment, but it’s definitely worth noting how good he was in the regular season and that dominant Game 3 outing against Boston. He’ll be someone worth drafting in all eligible formats this spring.

Schlittler draws the starting assignment in another pivotal moment for New York as he’ll attempt to force a winner-take-all Game 5. The 24-year-old rookie authored a masterful performance last week in his postseason debut, striking out 12 over eight shutout innings to send the division-rival Red Sox home for the winter.

Rodón, who allowed three runs over six innings in Wednesday’s Game 2 win over the Red Sox earlier this week, will follow Luis Gil and Max Fried at the outset of the best-of-five series. It’s not official yet, but we’re assuming it would be rookie Cam Schlittler drawing the starting assignment for Game 4, if the best-of-five series gets there.

The 24-year-old rookie scattered five hits on the night — all of them singles — and didn’t walk a batter. He fired 75 of 107 pitches for strikes, getting 18 whiffs and posting an elite 36 percent CSW. He’s the first rookie to strike out 10 or more batters in a postseason game since Livan Hernandez accomplished the feat in 1997. It’s also the first time that Schlittler has reached double-digit strikeouts at any professional level. He’s the first pitcher — not rookie — in postseason history to go at least eight innings with 12 or more strikeouts and zero walks. In addition, it’s the most strikeouts that any Yankees rookie has ever had in a postseason game. It was a legendary postseason debut, especially in an elimination game against the franchises biggest rival. The next time that he takes the ball will be against the Blue Jays in the American League Division Series, most likely in New York either in Game 3 or Game 4.

This isn’t much of a surprise after the rookie impressed in his 73 MLB innings, but it’s nice to have confirmation. Schlittler posted a 2.96 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 84/31 K/BB ratio in his 14 starts and would match up against either Brayan Bello or Lucas Giolito if he does have to make a start.

Schlittler limited Baltimore’s lineup to just a pair of hits and one walk over seven dominant frames at Yankee Stadium. The 24-year-old top pitching prospect finishes the regular season with a sparkling 2.96 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 84/31 K/BB ratio across 73 innings over 14 starts. He’s done more than enough to show he deserves a spot in New York’s postseason rotation and he’ll be one of the most coveted young pitchers in fantasy drafts next spring.

Schlittler gave up three hits, walked one and struck out six. The 24-year-old right-hander bounced back after allowing four runs in his last start. Schlittler has struck out at least six batters in seven of his last eight starts. He has a 3.27 ERA and 75/30 K/BB ratio in 66 innings this year. Schlittler is lined up to face the Orioles at home next weekend.

The 24-year-old hurler struggled with his command in this one, issuing five free passes while punching out six opposing hitters. Schlittler had allowed just one run through the first four innings, but the Twins got to him in the fifth as James Outman crushed at two-run homer and another run scored on a wild pitch. Schlittler got 11 whiffs on 89 pitches on the night, registering a CSW of 28 percent. On the season, he now holds a 3.41 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and a 69/29 K/BB ratio over 60 2/3 innings through his first 12 starts on the season. He’ll look to get back in the win column when he takes on the Orioles in Baltimore on Sunday.

Schlittler scattered five hits and a pair of walks on the evening. Coming off of the worst start of his career — where he gave up four runs on five hits and a pair of walks over 1 2/3 innings against the Blue Jays — the 24-year-old right-hander bounced back in a big way with an impressive performance against the Tigers. The lone tally against him came on an RBI single by Dillon Dingler in the second inning. He got 13 whiffs on 95 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 29 percent. He’ll carry a 3.05 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and a 63/24 K/BB ratio (56 innings) into Tuesday’s showdown against the Twins in Minneapolis.