On Friday evening, the New York Yankees opened up a series with the Cincinnati Reds (at home) in the Bronx.
They won by a score of 5-0.
Cam Schlittler had another fantastic performance, going 6.0 innings with 13 strikeouts (and allowing just four hits).
Jack Curry of YES Network wrote: “Can Schlittler K’d 13 in 6 shutout innings vs Reds. Dominant. Ben Rice ripped a 3-run HR to CF, a 433-foot shot. Powerful. Both have the stats to start in ASG. And, remember, Cam is a 7th round pick and Ben is a 12th rd pick. Yankees draft & development folks should take a bow.”
Schlittler will likely make the 2026 MLB All-Star Game.
He is currently 8-3 with a 1.71 ERA in 16 games this season.
Looking At Schlittler
GettyCam Schlittler #31 of the New York Yankees pitches during the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Yankee Stadium on June 19, 2026 in New York City.
Schlittler was picked in the 7th round of the 2022 MLB Draft.
The 25-year-old is in his second season in the MLB (all with the Yankees).
It’s worth pointing out that Schlittler is being paid $801,000 for the 2026 season.
Social Media Buzzing
GettyCam Schlittler #31 of the New York Yankees pitches during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Yankee Stadium on June 19, 2026 in New York City.
Here’s what people were saying about Schlittler:
Gary Phillips: “Cam Schlittler’s 2.25 career ERA is the lowest for a #Yankees pitcher whose first 30 games were all starts. That’s the third-lowest ERA by an MLB pitcher since 1913, trailing only José Fernández (2.09 ERA) & Paul Skenes (2.15 ERA).”
SNY Yankees: “Cam Schlittler gets 13 strikeouts against the Reds for a new career-high!!!”
Bob Nightengale: “Yankees starter Cam Schlittler’s 1.71 ERA through his first 16 starts is the lowest by a Yankee pitcher since Whitey Ford in 1964, and fourth-lowest all-time.”
MLB: “An absolutely dominant showing from Cam Schlittler 😮💨 His 1.71 ERA leads the American League!”
@SleeperReds: “Cam Schlittler struck out a career high 13 Reds…. Not a great side of career history to be on”
Yankees Right Now
GettyJ.C. Escarra #25 and Cam Schlittler #31 of the New York Yankees react after the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Yankee Stadium on June 19, 2026 in New York City.
With their victory, the Yankees improved to 46-28 in 74 games, which has them as the first-place team in the American League East.
They have gone 8-2 over their last ten games (and are 22-13 in 35 games at home).
Following two more games with the Reds, the Yankees will visit the Detroit Tigers on Monday night at Comerica Park.
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