Yankees' Schlittler Aims to Stay Hot vs. A's

The 25-year-old right-hander has been dominant to start the season for New York.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 10:23pm by Ben Kaplan

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a baseball pitcher's windup and delivery, with sharp, overlapping planes of navy blue, forest green, and burnt orange colors.Schlittler's dominant start has the Yankees hopeful his success will continue against the A's.San Francisco Today

Cam Schlittler, a 25-year-old right-hander for the New York Yankees, has emerged as a key part of the team's starting rotation after an impressive finish to the 2025 season. Schlittler is off to a strong start in 2026, tossing 11 2/3 scoreless innings with 15 strikeouts in his first two outings against the Giants and Mariners. He'll look to continue his hot streak when the Yankees host the Athletics for a three-game series starting on Tuesday.

Why it matters

Schlittler's early-season success has been a bright spot for the Yankees, who are off to a 7-2 start. The young pitcher could solidify his spot in the rotation with another strong performance against the A's, providing stability and depth to a Yankees pitching staff that has had some early struggles.

The details

Schlittler, who replaced an injured Clarke Schmidt late last season, has yet to allow a run or issue a walk in his first two starts. He's struck out 15 batters while allowing just three hits over 11 2/3 innings. The Yankees are hoping Schlittler can continue to build up his pitch count and go deeper into games as the season progresses.

  • Schlittler made his MLB debut late in the 2025 season, replacing an injured Clarke Schmidt.
  • In his final two months of 2025, Schlittler posted a 2.45 ERA and 1.09 WHIP.
  • Schlittler tossed 8 innings with 12 strikeouts in a shutout over the Red Sox in the 2025 Wild Card round.
  • Schlittler has thrown 68 and 79 pitches in his first two starts of 2026.
  • The Yankees host the A's for a 3-game series starting on April 8, 2026.

The players

Cam Schlittler

A 25-year-old right-handed pitcher for the New York Yankees who emerged as a key part of their rotation late in the 2025 season and has carried that success into the start of 2026.

Aaron Boone

The manager of the New York Yankees, who has praised Schlittler's dominant start to the season.

Aaron Civale

The starting pitcher for the Oakland Athletics in the series opener against the Yankees, looking to bounce back after struggling against New York in the past.

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What they’re saying

“It's exciting to see how dominant his stuff is, just filling up the strike zone. He got some early outs and that allowed him to get pretty deep into the game with a pitch count. He's throwing the ball incredibly well. He set the tone for us.”

— Aaron Boone, Manager, New York Yankees

“It was good to finally do something to help us win or do something good in any fashion. I'm proud of our guys (Sunday) as a whole. We saw some good arms, and they put together good at-bats and made some unbelievable plays, yet we were able to battle through all that.”

— Brent Rooker, Outfielder, Oakland Athletics

What’s next

The Yankees will be looking for Schlittler to continue his strong start and help stabilize their pitching staff as they take on the Athletics in a three-game series at home.

The takeaway

Cam Schlittler's dominant start to the 2026 season has been a bright spot for the Yankees, who are hoping the young right-hander can solidify his spot in the rotation and provide consistency to a pitching staff that has had some early struggles. His performance against the A's will be an important test as the Yankees look to build on their 7-2 start.