Cam Schlittlers strong debut leaves Aaron Boone with Yankees starting rotation

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on the mound is still proce sing for the Yankees in more ways than one.  Acce s the Yankees beat like never before  Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time  texting with Greg Joyce  about the inside buzz on the Yankees.  While the 24-year-old flamethrower takes in the emotions of such a step in his baseball journey, manager Aaron Boone must grapple with New Yorks depleted starting rotation, Schlittlers potential and his promising debut.  Boone said after that the righty had earned himself another start following next weeks All-Star break.  But thats about as much thought as hes put into the starting pitching puzzle.  We barely started scratching the surface on what it might look like, Boone said before the in Thursdays series finale. Well get through this weekend and then line it up based on where guys are physically, who we value getting some extra days [off], how we want to line it up based on the schedule coming out of the break. But we really havent gotten into that.  Cam Schlittler throws during the first inning of the Yankees win over the Jj Bleday Jersey  Mariners on July 9, 2025.  AP  Like Boone, Schlittler, who had more than , hasnt been thinking too far ahead either.  Explore More  The youngster said postgame Wednesday that he was still proce sing the emotions of his big-league debut.  He added Thursday that its been more of the same since then, but that the surreal feelings come in little spurts.  Cam Schlittler fists bumps Aaron Boone after winning his major league win in the Yankees win over the Mariners on July 9, 2025.  Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post  , Gerrit Cole, Luis Gil and Ryan Yarbrough, the team needed some stability in Schlittlers debut.  He answered the call with seven strikeouts and three earned runs acro s 5 / innings.  The 6-foot-6 Ma sachusetts native maxed out at 100 mph with his fastball and was hovering at 97.9 mph on average acro s the 40 fastballs he threw.  Cam Schlittler jogs onto the field during the first inning of the Yankees win over the Mariners on July 9. 2025.  AP  Its a proce s, but Boone is impre sed.  Its about getting ready for the next one, its not about nailing anything down, Boone said. He had a great debut [Wednesday]. We think hes got a chance to be a really good pitcher. [Were] excited of what we saw. Its about getting him ready for his next one and hopefully continue to build on this.  As good as last night was, we think hes very capable of that. Its about continuing to help these guys maximize and get them to be the best they can be.  Jim Mudcat Grant Jersey