Cam Schlitter on Track for Yankees' Season-Long Rise!
Schlittler still building up; Judge loves WBC atmosphere; Catching a strength for NYY; Experimental MiLB rule changes
TAMPA, FL - MARCH 11: Cam Schlittler #31 of the New York Yankees pitches during the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 11, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images) | Getty Images MLB.
com | Bryan Hoch : As spring training nears an end, these are some interesting observations or storylines to follow. Due to a minor setback, Cam Schlittler’s buildup time was pushed back a little, so while he’ll probably only be able to throw 70 or so pitches come Opening Day, the Yankees can leverage a piggyback situation for his season debut since they won’t need a fifth starter the first time through the rotation. Outside of that, Carlos Lagrange and Kervin Castro are names to watch.
While the former will likely continue to build up as a hard-throwing starter in the minors, both could make an impact out of the bullpen at some point this year. New York Post | Mark Suleymanov : Following the United States’ victory over the Dominican Republic on Sunday night, Aaron Judge spoke to reporters about the atmosphere that he’s been a part of during the World Baseball Classic. Captain America compared the atmosphere of the tournament to the World Series we don’t talk about and said that it’s “been bigger.
” It makes sense though as fans get to cheer for their countries here and display national pride, and right now his team’s winning as they get ready to play Venezuela in the final tonight. FanGraphs | Davy Andrews : It’s everyone’s favorite time of year — Power Rankings Season! Between now and Opening Day, FanGraphs will be going around the diamond and doing a positional power ranking to see how teams stack up against each other.