Yankees' 'Dominant' Starter Breaks Silence on Trade 'Worry'

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24-07-2025

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The New York Yankees dropped their series against the first-place Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday and the need for some upgrades at the trade deadline is glaring.
The team is focused on returning to the World Series this season but faces potential shortages in starting pitching depth, the bullpen and the infield. And as the front office seeks some veteran talent to bring in, any number of prospects could be on the move.
Ultimately, that might include Cam Schlittler, the team's third-ranked prospect who has raised his potential trade value with a pair of strong starts in the big leagues this season.
"He's dominant, man," Yankees' infielder Jazz Chilsholm Jr. said of Schlittler after his latest start, according to Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News.
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With an intense demeanor and a high-octane fastball, Schlittler could be an answer for the Yankees' rotation the rest of the way. Or he could be flipped to bring in some help for another area.
As the trade deadline approaches, Schlittler spoke out about potentially being dealt and whether that has impacted his approach on the mound.
"Obviously, you know, it's there, but at the end of the day, I'm still a Yankee and trying to be a Yankee," Schlittler told Phillips. "It's not something I can worry about right now. So I just gotta block it out and keep trying to do my job day-to-day."
So far, Schlittler has been able to do that, with a 4.35 ERA in two starts. As the Yankees remain without Luis Gil, he could stick in the rotation for the time being. But among the Yankees' starters, Schlittler seems like the odd man out when Gil does return or in a potential trade.
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