Cam Schlitters rough start puts Yankees rotation spot in further jeopardy

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Acce s the Yankees beat like never before  Dont mi s  Greg Joyces text me sages  from The Bronx and beyond  hes giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Yankees.  Monday nights outing for Cam Schlittler was his third audition to prove to the Yankees that he deserves a spot in the rotation.  It did not go as  Russell Westbrook Jersey planned for the 24-year-old rookie.  Schlittler allowed three earned runs on seven hits with five strikeouts and four walks in 4 / innings in the .  He got off to a rough start, giving up a two-run home run to Junior Caminero and three walks in the first inning.  Schlittler settled down and was able to lean back on his biggest strength, his command in the strike zone with his fastball, which has averaged near 98 mph.  One of his calling cards is his ability to fill up the strike zone, manager Aaron Boone said. The fastball is big and real.  Cam Schlittler (31) reacts on the mound during the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium, Monday, July 28, 2025, in Bronx, NY.  Corey Sipkin for the NY POST  Explore More  Schlittler heavily relies on that fastball, throwing it 52 percent of the time in his young career.  CHECK OUT THE AND  However, it is his supporting pitches  primarily a slider and curveball  where Boone thinks there is room for improvement.  Again, its fine-tuning the secondary [pitches], Boone said. Thats what has been a work in progre s for him. I feel like in these first few games, hes done a decent job with it, actually.  Cam Schlittler (31) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays.  Corey Sipkin for the NY POST  The only question is if Yankee fans will be able to watch him fine-tune those pitches in pinstripes as his name has been mentioned as a po sible trade chip.  While Schlittler has not been overmatched  pitching to a 4.91 ERA in 14 / innings with 18 strikeouts  his spot in the rotation is perilous, with Luis Gil and Ryan Yarbrough poised to return.  Go beyond the box score with the Bombers  Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+.  Thank you  By clicking above you agree to the and .  Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter!  And the Yankees may still bolster their rotation beyond Max Fried and Carlos Rodn.  Schlittler could be squeezed out of a spot if he isnt sent back to the minors.  Asked about the biggest difference between pitching in the majors and in the minors, Schlittler said, I think that hitters make quick adjustments, the [strike] zone is a bit smaller. Theyre going to make you pay if youre not in the zone, as you can tell in the first inning.  Deonte Burton Jersey