Cam Schlittler continues being a ray of light for the New York Yankees.
The rookie starter threw another gem on Monday in a 10-5 win over the Washington Nationals, giving the Yankees reason for optimism amid an up-and-down 2025 season.
Schlittler pitched six shutout innings against the Nationals, striking out eight batters and allowing four hits on 96 pitches (63 strikes).
The No. 3 prospect in the Yankees farm system entering 2025, Schlittler made his MLB debut on July 9. After posting a 4.91 earned run average (ERA) in
three July starts, Schlittler has been much better in August.
Following Monday’s win, Schlittler has a 1.65 ERA with 31 strikeouts in 27.2 innings this month. He’s only allowed one earned run and seven hits over his last three starts (17.2 innings).
Schlittler, who ranks in the 95th percentile in MLB average fastball velocity (h/t Baseball Savant), didn’t waste time showing off his impressive heat. The 2022 seventh-rounder struck out Nationals lead-off hitter James Wood with a 101 mph four-seam fastball in the top of the first.
