The New York Yankees’ defense faltered again on Monday, with errors from Oswald Peraza and Anthony Volpe contributing to their 4-1 loss. Carlos Rodon’s five walks didn’t help either, leaving New York four games behind the Jays and hoping the rookie pitching will turn the tide.
Yes, Cam Schlittler is back on the mound.
The right-hander had his Atlanta start delayed due to a sore bicep, but his MRI was clear, and he’s ready to pitch. He displayed impressive velocity in his MLB debut on July 9 with 5.1 innings and seven strikeouts against the Mariners.
Now, two weeks later, the Yankees hope he can deliver strikeouts and keep the efficient Blue Jays at bay.
Time: 7:07 p.m. ET
TV: YES
Betting Line: Yankees +1.5 (+105), O/U 8.5
Key Storyline: Can Schlittler silence the Blue Jays? Cam Schlittler isn’t just any pitching prospect. Standing at 6’6″ and 225 pounds, his fastball reached 100 mph in his MLB debut. Tonight, he faces the challenge of striking out the Blue Jays, who have the MLB’s lowest strikeout rate at 17.5% and are likely looking to attack fastballs up in the zone.
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Following his recent bicep issue and time off, Cam Schlittler faces a challenging game tonight.
Pitching Matchup: Cam Schlittler (1-0, 5.06 ERA) vs. Max Scherzer (1-0, 4.70 ERA). Schlittler is still mastering his pitching craft. He often relies on his fastball and slider and is learning to control the latter. He’s also working on a curveball, sweeper, and possibly a sinker. He performed decently in his first start, with a 5.06 ERA and 6.47 FIP paired with a 2.84 xERA and 3.55 xFIP. His 107 Stuff+ shows promise in a limited sample.
For the Jays, Scherzer gets another shot at the Yankees. He pitched five innings of two-run ball against them in a no-decision on June 30, with the Blue Jays winning after a Yankees bullpen collapse. Scherzer is 4-5 with a 4.21 ERA in 13 starts versus the Yankees, and could dominate if he gains an early
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