The New York Yankees ran into trouble early in spring training. Ahead of a pivotal 2026 MLB season, the Bronx Bombers have confirmed yet another tough blow to their pitching rotation. This time, it was Cam Schlittler who came down with an injury as the team practiced in Tampa, Florida.
In the city that never sleeps, drama canāt take any time off, either. That was made clear when the NY Yankees confirmed an unexpected setback for Schlittler, who is dealing with a back inflammation.
Before fans in New York could hit the panic buttonāthough some already didāthe young starting pitcher took to his social media, setting the record straight with a clear message as the Pinstripers enter the home stretch of MLB preseason.
āLeft lat** and not concerned at all,ā Schlittler cleared the air on his injury through a post on his X account. āGonna be a great upcoming week! Left lat goes into the middle of the back. Just clarifying itās my left side, chat.ā
Cam Schlittler of the NY Yankees
Another message from Schlittler
In addition to his message on social media, Schlittler addressed the topic with reporters at spring training. Answering a reporterās question, the 25-year-old starting pitcher revealed he is not concerned at the slightest about the injury.
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āItās early,ā Schlittler commented. āIāve been dealing with it for a little bit, so just want to make sure Iām on top of it and ready for Opening Day and that week in San Fran.ā
Numbers from last season
Through 14 appearances in the 2025 MLB season, the rookie out of Northeastern University registered a 2.0 WAR, 2.96 ERA, and 1.219 WHIP. Moreover, Schlittler pitched 73 innings and registered 84 strikeouts, allowing 58 hits, 24 runs, and 8 home runs.
