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Yankees' rotation faces more uncertainty due to Cam Schlitter's rocky beginning

Monday night's performance by Cam Schlittler, a 24-year-old rookie, was his third attempt to secure a place in the Yankees' rotation. Regrettably, the outcome was unfavorable. Schlittler conceded three earned runs on seven hits, with five strikes and four walks, in 4 1/3 innings, resulting in a...

Yankees' rotation position faces additional risk due to Cam Schlitter's rocky beginning
Yankees' rotation position faces additional risk due to Cam Schlitter's rocky beginning

Yankees' rotation faces more uncertainty due to Cam Schlitter's rocky beginning

Yankees' Cam Schlittler Faces Challenges in Rotation Amidst Returning Pitchers

Cam Schlittler's spot in the New York Yankees' rotation is precarious, with Luis Gil and Ryan Yarbrough set to return. In his third audition for the team on Monday night, Schlittler faced a 4-2 loss to the Rays.

The young pitcher struggled in the first inning, giving up a two-run home run to Junior Caminero and three walks. Despite this, he managed to strike out five batters and walk four more in 4 1/3 innings, bringing his total number of strikeouts to 18 in 14 2/3 innings pitched.

Schlittler's performance could be affected if he is sent back to the minors, but manager Aaron Boone has praised his ability to fill up the strike zone with his fastball, which averages near 98 mph. However, Boone believes there is room for improvement in Schlittler's supporting pitches.

The Yankees might bolster their rotation beyond Max Fried and Carlos Rodón, which could squeeze Schlittler out of a spot in the rotation. Additionally, Yankee fans might not get to watch Schlittler refine his pitches in pinstripes, as his name has been mentioned as a potential trade chip.

Schlittler has been cautious about making the zone, as evidenced by his first inning performance, and has heavily relied on his fastball, throwing it 52 percent of the time in his young career. He identified the smaller strike zone and quick adjustments made by hitters as the biggest differences between pitching in the majors and minors.

Boone noted that Schlittler has done a decent job with his secondary pitches in recent games, but the potential opponent Cam Schlittler might face in the future Minor League is Junior Caminero. If Schlittler doesn't get sent back to the minors, he could be squeezed out of a spot in the rotation due to the return of Luis Gil and Ryan Yarbrough.

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