Yankees' Schlittler Looks to Build on Fried's Masterclass in Game 2

Cam Schlittler takes the mound as the Yankees aim to continue their strong start against the Giants.

Mar. 27, 2026 at 12:34pm by Ben Kaplan

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After Max Fried's dominant pitching performance in the Yankees' opening night win over the Giants, all eyes are now on Cam Schlittler to see if he can build on that success and secure another victory for New York. With ace Gerrit Cole sidelined, the Yankees are counting on Schlittler to solidify their pitching rotation early in the 2026 season.

Why it matters

The Yankees' ability to control games from the mound was a major question mark heading into the 2026 season, so Schlittler's performance will be crucial in alleviating those concerns and setting the team up for a successful campaign.

The details

Schlittler, a 6'6" starter with a fastball that can reach 99 mph, had a 4-3 record in 2025 with 84 strikeouts in 73 innings. After Fried's masterclass in the opener, Schlittler will look to build on that momentum and deliver another strong outing to keep the Yankees' winning ways going.

  • The Yankees and Giants are set to face off in the middle game of their opening three-game series on March 27, 2026.

The players

Cam Schlittler

A 6'6" starting pitcher for the New York Yankees who can reach 99 mph on his fastball and had a 4-3 record with 84 strikeouts in 73 innings in 2025.

Max Fried

The Giants' starting pitcher who put on a dominant performance in the opening game of the series, allowing just two hits in 6.1 innings.

Gerrit Cole

The Yankees' ace pitcher who is currently on the 15-day Injured List, putting more pressure on Schlittler to step up and solidify the team's pitching rotation.

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What’s next

If Schlittler can deliver another strong outing, it will go a long way in alleviating the Yankees' pitching concerns and setting the team up for a successful 2026 season.

The takeaway

With ace Gerrit Cole sidelined, the Yankees are counting on Cam Schlittler to step up and solidify their pitching rotation early in the season. His performance against the Giants will be crucial in determining whether the team's biggest question mark heading into 2026 can be addressed.