Overview
- Schlittler is scheduled to start for the Yankees on Sunday at Yankee Stadium following Saturday’s rain postponement that pushed the series finale to June 7.
- He enters the start with a 7-3 record and a 1.89 ERA and has been talked about as an early American League Cy Young contender.
- Five days earlier, Schlittler had an uncharacteristic short outing against Cleveland, allowing five runs (four earned) in 4 1/3 innings and recording a slight fastball velocity drop that he blamed on overthinking his mechanics.
- The Yankees placed starting catcher Austin Wells on the 10-day injured list with cervical headaches, which means Schlittler may work with backup catchers Ali Sanchez or J. C. Escarra for this start.
- With injuries reshaping New York’s rotation and bullpen, Schlittler’s next starts will affect how the Yankees manage workloads and bullpen reliance while he leans on past big-game success versus Boston to regain form.