Cam Schlittler is having a very good season for a rookie with the New York Yankees. He is performing well in a difficult situation for the team, and he has become a viable alternative, even surpassing Max Fried in one category.
Everyone in the Yankees’ rotation has at least two years of experience, and Fried is also a veteran. However, Schlittler, in his first year, is putting up strong numbers. One of those stands out above the rest of the rotation’s arms: his fastball velocity.
Schlittler’s fastball velocity is 97.9 MPH, not only surpassing Fried and the team’s other current starters but everyone else in the pitching tracking era, which began over 10 years ago. It’s a significant accomplishment for a player in his first season.
Schlittler Is Developing Well
Through six starts this season, Cam Schlittler has a 3.94 ERA, a strong number for him, along with a 1-2 record and 29.2 innings pitched. He has become one of the rotation’s supporting arms that has been a significant help to the team despite their difficult situation. In his most recent game, he allowed just one run, marking his lowest ERA in a game so far, though the team lost.
It’s worth noting that his only win of the season came in his debut against the Mariners, which was also his longest outing with the team at 5.1 innings. The Yankees went on to win that game 9-6 at home.
How Much Are the Yankees Paying Schlittler?
For the 2025 season, Cam Schlittler is set to receive a salary of $330,966. It is expected that if he remains with the team next season, he could receive double that amount or, at the very least, his first $2-3 million as a professional.
