Yankees' Cam Schlitterer Matches Cy Young Winner Tarik Skubal's Stats

The young Yankees pitcher has put up impressive numbers since last August, rivaling the back-to-back AL Cy Young winner.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 12:43pm by Ben Kaplan

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Cam Schlitterer, a young pitcher for the New York Yankees, has been putting up stats since August 2025 that are remarkably similar to those of Tarik Skubal, the back-to-back American League Cy Young award winner. While Schlitterer's sample size is smaller, the numbers he's produced in that stretch, including a better Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) score than Skubal, have been eye-catching and highly encouraging for the Yankees as they look to their young righty to continue his strong performance.

Why it matters

Schlitterer's ability to match Skubal's production, even in a limited sample, suggests the Yankees may have a future ace on their hands. If Schlitterer can sustain this level of performance over a full MLB season, he could emerge as one of the league's top pitchers, providing a major boost to the Yankees' rotation.

The details

In his first start of the 2026 season, Schlitterer went 5.1 scoreless innings against the San Francisco Giants. Since August 2025, not counting the postseason, Schlitterer's stats have been remarkably similar to those of Skubal, the back-to-back American League Cy Young award winner. Schlitterer's Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) score in that stretch has actually been better than Skubal's, indicating his underlying numbers are even more impressive.

  • Schlitterer arrived in the major leagues in August 2025.
  • Since August 2025, Schlitterer has put up stats comparable to Tarik Skubal.
  • Schlitterer's strong start came in his first outing of the 2026 MLB season on March 28, 2026.

The players

Cam Schlitterer

A young pitcher for the New York Yankees who has been putting up impressive stats since August 2025, rivaling those of back-to-back AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal.

Tarik Skubal

The back-to-back American League Cy Young award winner, who has been one of the best pitchers in baseball over the past two seasons.

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What they’re saying

“Since August 2025, Cam Schlittler has been one of the best pitchers in the entire sport.”

— Ryan Garcia, Sports Writer

What’s next

Schlitterer will look to continue his strong start and prove he can sustain this level of performance over the course of a full MLB season.

The takeaway

Cam Schlitterer's early success, matching the production of a back-to-back Cy Young winner, suggests the Yankees may have a future ace on their hands. If Schlitterer can maintain this level of play, he could emerge as one of the league's top pitchers and provide a major boost to the Yankees' rotation.