Cam Schlittler

Cam Schlittler
New York Yankees – No. 76
Pitcher
Born: (2001-02-05) February 5, 2001
Walpole, Massachusetts, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Cameron John Schlittler (born February 5, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization.

Career

Schlittler attended Walpole High School in Walpole, Massachusetts and played college baseball at Northeastern University.[1] In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2] He was selected by the New York Yankees in the seventh round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[3][4]

Schlittler spent his first professional season in 2023 with the Florida Complex League Yankees, Tampa Tarpons and Hudson Valley Renegades. He started 2024 with Hudson Valley and was promoted to the Somerset Patriots during the season and pitched one game with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders. That season he was named the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Year.[5]

Schlittler started the 2025 season with the Double-A Somerset Patriots before earning a promotion to the Triple-A Sranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders in June.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ "With this trio of pitchers, Walpole has mound covered". The Boston Globe.
  2. ^ "#11 Cam Schlittler". pointstreak.com. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  3. ^ Thomsen, Ian (July 19, 2022). "New York Yankees pick two Northeastern pitchers in MLB draft, led by Cam Schlittler".
  4. ^ "Cam Schlittler selected in MLB draft". Hometown Weekly. July 28, 2022.
  5. ^ "Schlittin' Fire: Cam Schlittler named SAL Pitcher of the Year, All-Stars announced". Minor League Baseball.
  6. ^ https://www.mcall.com/2025/06/02/yankees-pitching-prospect-cam-schlittler-dominating-double-a-with-new-cutter/
  7. ^ https://nypost.com/2025/03/12/sports/cam-schlittler-eager-to-prove-himself-in-yankees-rotation-chance/
  8. ^ https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/06/04/yankees-promote-impressing-pitching-prospects-cam-schlittler-carlos-lagrange/