New York Yankees @ Seattle Mariners: Cam Schlittler vs. George Kirby
Cam Schlittler looks to follow up his incredible 2026 debut, as the Yankees look for a series win.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 27: Cam Schlittler #31 of the New York Yankees pitches against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on March 27, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) | Getty Images After opening up the new season on a West Coast road trip, the Yankees are finally headed home this weekend. However before they do, there’s till one more game to finish up, as they’re set to play the Mariners one last time.
The Yankees dropped the opener in Seattle on a Cal Raleigh walk-off, but they rebounded last night thanks to another excellent effort from Max Fried. Although they already have a winning road trip guaranteed (5-1 or 4-2), they won’t rest on their laurels, and they will try to take a second-straight series on the new year. The first time around in the rotation, Fried threw a scoreless outing on Opening Day, and was followed by Cam Schlittler doing the same in San Francisco for Game 2.
Today, Schlittler will attempt to repeat that pattern after Fried kept the M’s off the scoreboard on Tuesday night. Despite facing a righty in George Kirby, the Yankees are giving starts to both Paul Goldschmidt and Amed Rosario, in an otherwise normal lineup. At least in the case of Rosario, that may have something to do with Ryan McMahon looking lost at the plate so far this season.
This will be Goldschmidt’s first appearance of the season, as Ben Rice shifts to DH and Giancarlo Stanton takes a seat on the bench. Stanton’s been hotter than just about anyone in baseball, but the Yankees perhaps understandably being cautious with the oft-injured 36-year-old is nothing new. As mentioned, Kirby will take the mound for the Mariners, coming off a season debut where he held Cleveland to one run in six innings.