Now, it's Cam Schlittler's spotlight in Yankees-Blue Jays series
In Wednesday's third game of a four-game set against Toronto, the Yankees send Cam Schlittler to the mound vs. Blue Jays' counterpart Trey Yesavage.
NEW YORK – If not for a couple of narrow, ninth-inning escapes, Cam Schlittler could be pitching Wednesday to prevent the Blue Jays from claiming another series win. But these aren’t the 2025 Blue Jays, now 0-2 versus the Yanks in 2026. And on Wednesday night, Schlittler – the AL’s Cy Young through the season’s first eight weeks – will be out to further bury the 21-27 Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium.
“No reasons for emotions to get too high, but I’ll be pretty locked in for that game’’ Schlittler said before Tuesday night’s 5-4 Yankees win. “I’m excited to face them again. ’’ Cam Schlittler vs.
Trey Yesavage The last time Schlittler pitched against the Blue Jays was in their clinching AL Division Series Game 4, with the right-hander on the losing end of a 5-2 game in the Bronx. For an added thrill, Wednesday will be a battle against Toronto’s young gun, Trey Yesavage, who burst on the big-league scene against the Yanks last October. You might recall that fearless 11-strikeout, 5.
1-inning ALDS Game 2 performance at Toronto, where Yesavage and the Blue Jays took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series. “Did a pretty good job last year against us in the playoffs,’’ said Schlittler, speaking in an even tone about matching up against another bright AL pitching star. “When I look who I’m facing that day, that doesn’t affect how I go about my day and my start,’’ said Schlittler.