Cam Schlittler

Cam Schlittler
Schlittler with the Somerset Patriots in 2025
New York Yankees – No. 31
Pitcher
Born: (2001-02-05) February 5, 2001
Walpole, Massachusetts, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 9, 2025, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
(through August 28, 2026)
Win–loss record16–9
Earned run average2.36
Strikeouts285
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Cameron John Schlittler (born February 5, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Northeastern Huskies and was selected by the Yankees in the seventh round of the 2022 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2025. Schlittler was named to his first All-Star game in 2026.

Career

Amateur career

Schlittler attended Walpole High School in Walpole, Massachusetts,[1] and Northeastern University, where he played college baseball for the Northeastern Huskies. In 2021, he was named the Coastal Athletic Association's rookie of the year and a freshman All-American.[2] He then played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3] For Northeastern, Schlittler had a 14–9 win–loss record with a 2.62 earned run average (ERA) and 180 strikeouts across 182 innings pitched in 31 games, 30 of which were games started.[2] His fastball typically averaged 92–93 miles per hour (148–150 km/h) while playing for the Huskies.[4]

Minor leagues

The New York Yankees selected Schlittler in the seventh round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[5][6] He signed with the Yankees, receiving a $205,000 signing bonus.[7]

Schlittler spent his first professional season in 2023 with the Florida Complex League Yankees, Tampa Tarpons, and Hudson Valley Renegades. He started 2024 with Hudson Valley and was promoted to the Somerset Patriots during the season and pitched one game with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders. That season, he was named the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Year.[8] By the end of the 2024 season, his fastball averaged 93 miles per hour (150 km/h).[4]

During spring training in 2025, Schlittler's fastball averaged 95 miles per hour (153 km/h).[4] He started the 2025 season with Double-A Somerset before earning a promotion to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in June.[9][10][11] He made five starts for the RailRiders.[12]

Major leagues

2025

A season-ending injury to Clarke Schmidt caused the Yankees to promote Schlittler to the major leagues on July 9, 2025.[12] In his MLB debut, Schlittler earned a win over the Seattle Mariners after throwing 5+1⁄3 innings with four hits and three earned runs allowed while striking out seven. His fastest pitch was 100 mph (160 km/h), the fastest thrown by a Yankee pitcher all season.[13] Schlittler had a 4–3 win–loss record with a 2.96 ERA in 14 starts for the Yankees,[14] while striking out 84 batters in 73 innings pitched.[15]

Schlittler started Game 3 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox, earning the win by pitching eight innings and striking out a then career high 12 batters while allowing five hits and no runs as the Yankees advanced to the 2025 American League Divisional Series (ALDS). He became the first pitcher in postseason history with 8+ scoreless innings, 12+ strikeouts, and no walks.[16] Schlittler went on to lose the deciding game of the ALDS to the Toronto Blue Jays. [17]

2026

In 2026, Schlittler emerged as the ace on the Yankees roster while Gerrit Cole was recovering from Tommy John surgery. On June 19, he set a new career high with 13 strikeouts against the Cincinnati Reds.[18] His 1.71 ERA through 16 starts was the lowest for a Yankee since Whitey Ford in 1964.[19] Although selected as an All-Star and expected to start the game, Schlittler opted not to risk pitching off of his normal schedule.[20]

On August 28 against the Boston Red Sox, Schlittler recorded his 200th strikeout. He became the fifth pitcher in 2026 and the fourth-youngest Yankee to do so.[21]

Personal life

Schlittler's father, John, is the chief of police for Needham, Massachusetts.[22] Schlittler is an avid fan of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League; he is named after Bruins legend Cam Neely.[23] He grew up a fan of the Boston Red Sox.[24]

References

  1. ↑ Doherty, Matt (April 11, 2019). "With this trio of pitchers, Walpole has mound covered". The Boston Globe. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Cam Schlittler makes strong MLB debut with Yankees". huntnewsnu.com. July 14, 2025.
  3. ↑ "#11 Cam Schlittler". Pointstreak. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 Hoch, Bryan (July 13, 2026). "The story of Schlittler's journey from 7th-round pick to All-Star ace". MLB.com. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  5. ↑ Thomsen, Ian (July 19, 2022). "New York Yankees pick two Northeastern pitchers in MLB draft, led by Cam Schlittler".
  6. ↑ "Cam Schlittler selected in MLB draft". Hometown Weekly. July 28, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Yankees Manager Aaron Boone on Cam Schlittler's Playoff Gem: 'A Star is Born'". www.foxsports.com. October 3, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Schlittin' Fire: Cam Schlittler named SAL Pitcher of the Year, All-Stars announced". Minor League Baseball.
  9. ↑ "Yankees pitching prospect Cam Schlittler dominating Double-A with new cutter". Morning Call. June 2, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Cam Schlittler eager to prove himself in Yankees rotation chance". New York Post. March 12, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Yankees promote impressing pitching prospects Cam Schlittler, Carlos Lagrange". New York Daily News. June 4, 2025.
  12. 1 2 "Yankees Designate Geoff Hartlieb For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  13. ↑ Hoch, Bryan (July 9, 2025). "Schlittler earns win, exits to standing ovation in MLB debut for Yanks". MLB.com. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  14. ↑ Browne, Ian (October 2, 2025). "Connelly Early facing Cam Schlittler in AL Wild Card Series Game 3". MLB.com. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  15. ↑ Hoch, Bryan (March 16, 2026). "5 observations from 2026 Yankees Spring Training". MLB.com. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  16. ↑ Hoch, Bryan (October 3, 2025). "Yanks advance to ALDS thanks to early outburst, Schlittler's gem". MLB.com. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Yankees' Cam Schlittler: Takes tough-luck loss in Game 4". CBS Sports. October 9, 2025.
  18. ↑ Hoch, Bryan (June 20, 2026). "Schlittler wowing everyone after 13 K's -- teammates and NBA champs alike". MLB News. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
  19. ↑ Valdez, Josh (June 20, 2026). "Cam Schlittler Accomplishes Yankees Feat Not Done Since 1964". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
  20. ↑ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Schlittler notches 200th K, but ace is after AL East crown". MLB.com. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
  22. ↑ O'Neil, Peter (July 10, 2025). "Police chief's son makes MLB debut with Yankees". Needham Observer. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  23. ↑ Kuty, Brendan (June 5, 2026). "Yankees star Cam Schlittler was named after Bruins legend Cam Neely, who loves it". The Athletic. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Yankees' Cam Schlittler, amid threats, excited to face Red Sox". ESPN.com. April 20, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
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