New York Yankees @ Texas Rangers: Cam Schlittler vs. Jacob deGrom
The budding star will clash with an icon in Arlington.
BOSTON, MA - APRIL 23: Cam Schlittler #31 of the New York Yankees pitches during the game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Thursday, April 23, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Joe Sullivan/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images The Yankees got off to a strong start in the Lone Star State last night, dispatching the Rangers 4-2 behind a trio of home runs and another Max Fried quality start. Tonight, one of the league’s most precocious fireballers will face a living legend.
Cam Schlittler takes aim at Jacob deGrom as the Bombers seek a series victory. Schlittler’s last start was his long-awaited Massachusetts homecoming, and it did not disappoint. Cam barreled his way past a moribund Red Sox lineup and completed eight full innings, just like in last fall’s Wild Card finale.
He’s continued to ace every test placed in front of him, and enters tonight’s action with a 1. 77 ERA and MLB-leading 1. 53 FIP.
Most impressively of all, his occasionally-squirrely command from last year has been laser-focused: how does 41 strikeouts against four walks sound? Well, it computes to a 10. 25 K/BB ratio, which also leads the Show.