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New York Times
a day ago
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- New York Times
Yankees' trade deadline strategy clouded by Cam Schlittler's hot start
TORONTO — Cam Schlittler pounded his glove with his fist one time — an understated celebration for a big moment. The New York Yankees rookie had just forced Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the Toronto Blue Jays' $500-million slugger, to pop out to third base with the bases loaded to end the second inning. He did it not with his overpowering fastball, which touched 99.5 mph, but with his little-used sweeper, forcing Guerrero off balance. Advertisement It was another example of how Schlittler might complicate things for the Yankees as general manager Brian Cashman formulates plans for the July 31 trade deadline. Cashman must decide whether to keep Schilttler, who carried the Yankees for five innings and gave up two earned runs in a 5-4 win at the Rogers Centre. He's already got fans in the Yankees' clubhouse. 'He's dominant, man,' second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. said. 'Slow heartbeat,' left fielder Cody Bellinger said. 'Poised.' exhale — Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) July 22, 2025 Cashman will look to fill several needs for the Yankees, who could use multiple relievers and a third baseman. They also likely need starting rotation help. They'll spend the rest of the season without righties Gerrit Cole and Clark Schmidt due to Tommy John surgery. Luis Gil hasn't pitched yet this season thanks to a right lat strain, though he could return in less than a week. Ryan Yarbrough's recovery from an oblique strain has been slow. And while they have gotten more than 20 starts each from ace Max Fried, All-Star Carlos Rodón and rookie Will Warren, reasons for concern exist with each. Fried and Rodón have lengthy injury histories and are on pace to approach personal regular-season records for innings pitched. Warren will almost surely blow past his previous career-high of innings pitched in a season. An argument could be made that the Yankees should aim high on the trade market to bring in a pitcher capable of starting a playoff game should Fried, Rodón or Gil get hurt or stumble in the second half. That leaves the question of Schlittler, who soared through the Yankees' minor leagues and prospect rankings, and helped the team win in each of his first two big-league starts. The Yankees need to decide if they're comfortable trading his potentially bright future for present upgrades. If they keep him, they may look to rely on him the rest of the regular season and could possibly push Yarbrough back to the bullpen. Schlittler pitched a career-high 120 2/3 innings in 2024. He's already at 87 innings between the minors and majors this season. Advertisement Schlittler's stuff has already played well in the bigs. In his first MLB start, he touched 100 mph for the first time. He began the season as The Athletic's No. 8 overall Yankees prospect. And the 2022 seventh-round pick had to work on Tuesday. He scattered seven hits, all of them singles, while walking three and striking out three. 'Just kind of battling,' he said. Manager Aaron Boone said, 'You really see his stuff play.' 'He walked a few guys while throwing a lot of strikes,' Boone said. 'That's the one part he would probably like back. But to give us five strong innings there, put us in position to win. I thought he was really good, and after not pitching now for whatever it's been 10 days or whatever, I didn't feel like there was any rust or anything.' Boone added that Schlittler displayed impressive confidence on the mound. 'His trust in what he's doing out there,' Boone said, 'and he feels he's got stuff to handle it. That shows. That shows with the way he carries himself. It shows in the way he attacks. He's not afraid.' 'Big fastball,' Chisholm said. 'Big breaking ball. To just sit behind him and watch him work is great.' 'I think his stuff is electric, as everyone can see,' Bellinger said. Everyone also saw Schlittler work out of trouble against Guerrero. Schlittler also gave up a run in the first inning but got Alejandro Kirk to strike out swinging on a high fastball with runners on first and second to end the inning. In the fifth, Schlittler gave up consecutive singles to start the inning, got bailed out by a pretty double play turn from Anthony Volpe and Chisholm, and after surrendering an RBI single to Addison Barger, he ended his night getting Kirk to fly out and finish the fifth. 'The heartbeat seems to be very good,' Bellinger said, 'and I'm very confident in his ability.' Teams will be interested in trading for Schlittler. The Yankees may be further intrigued to keep him. It's setting up for a tough question for the Yankees as the trade deadline approaches.
New York Post
a day ago
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- New York Post
Yankees' Cam Schlittler keeps dangerous Blue Jays lineup at bay
Access 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. Try it free TORONTO — It wasn't quite same Schlitt, different day, but Cam Schlittler got the job done anyway. In a start that was more of a grind than his MLB debut two weeks ago, Schlittler kept a challenging lineup at bay across five solid innings to put the Yankees in a position to eventually win a 5-4 game over the Blue Jays on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre. 'He's been great,' said Ben Rice, who delivered the go-ahead home run in the top of the ninth. 'He's pitching with a lot of confidence, a lot of maturity out there. Doesn't seem to be fazed when there's traffic on the bases. Those are the kind of qualities you want to see in a guy early on in his career.' Schlittler, who was pushed back from starting Friday after experiencing biceps soreness during the All-Star break, said he did not feel any ill effects of it Tuesday. He fell behind hitters more than he would have liked, but he held the Blue Jays to two runs across five innings while allowing 10 base runners (seven hits, three walks) and striking out three. 'Just kind of battling,' Schlittler said. 'Obviously the first one went a little bit smoother than today. Today was more of a grind, but appreciate the defense behind me and the offense showing up.' Cam Schlittler held the Blue Jays to just two runs over five innings in the Yankees' 5-4 win on July 22, 2025. Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images The hard-throwing right-hander got out of some big jams. With two runners on in the bottom of the first, he struck out Alejandro Kirk with a 99 mph fastball to end the threat. In the second, he left the bases loaded by getting Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pop out. 'Slow heartbeat, poised,' said Cody Bellinger, who helped Schlittler out with some strong defense in left field. 'I think the stuff is electric, as everyone can see. But the heartbeat seems to be very good and very confident in his ability.' The 24-year-old Schlittler remains an intriguing arm to watch in the coming days and weeks, one that could get a chance to continue helping the Yankees or that could be on the move by the July 31 trade deadline with the club needing to address multiple holes. 'You really see his stuff play,' manager Aaron Boone said. 'He walked a few guys while throwing a lot of strikes, so that's the one part he'd probably like to have back. But to give us five strong innings there, put us in position to win, I thought he was really good.' Cam Schlittler throws a pitch during the Yankees' win over the Blue Jays. AP Fernando Cruz began a throwing program over the weekend after landing on the injured list in late June with a high-grade oblique strain. The reliever, who the Yankees could sorely use at the back end of their bullpen, is still likely at least a month away from returning, but he is moving in the right direction. 'Because it's not fully healed yet, it's a slower throwing program,' Boone said Tuesday. 'But he's doing really well. I know [he] 'felt awesome' after throwing the other day. It's probably gone a little better than we expected considering the high grade. But it'll take some time to get him fully ramped up.' Obliques can be tricky, though, as evidenced by Ryan Yarbrough's recovery. He landed on the IL a week before Cruz with a lower-grade strain, but he has only been throwing on flat ground as his rehab moves slower. Max Fried should not have any restrictions in his start on Wednesday, Boone said, after the left-hander dealt with a blister issue since his last outing on July 12. Fried threw a light bullpen session on Friday in Atlanta and a more intense one on Sunday to clear him to make Wednesday's start. 'The first few days he just played catch basically with a Band-Aid on,' Boone said. 'That's been removed here as he's gotten into the bullpen and things like that. Obviously you're paying attention to it, but shouldn't be any restrictions.' Yerry De Los Santos (right elbow discomfort), who began a rehab assignment on Saturday, 'should be in play here very soon,' Boone said.
NBC Sports
2 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Yankees at Blue Jays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 22
It's Tuesday, July 22 and the Yankees (55-45) are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays (59-41). Cam Schlittler is slated to take the mound for New York against Max Scherzer for Toronto. The Blue Jays won the opening game 4-1 behind a four-run fifth inning to extend its home winning streak to 11 games and five consecutive over the Yankees. New York is now 2-4 over the last six games, while Toronto has won four straight out the break. Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Yankees at Blue Jays Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Time: 7:07PM EST Site: Rogers Centre City: Toronto, ON Network/Streaming: YES, Sportsnet Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Odds for the Yankees at the Blue Jays The latest odds as of Tuesday: Moneyline: Yankees (+108), Blue Jays (-128) Spread: Blue Jays -1.5 Total: 9.0 runs Probable starting pitchers for Yankees at Blue Jays Pitching matchup for July 22, 2025: Cam Schlittler vs. Max Scherzer Yankees: Cam Schlittler, (1-0, 5.06 ERA) Last outing: 5.1 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 7 StrikeoutsBlue Jays: Max Scherzer, (1-0, 4.70 ERA) Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 8 Strikeouts Yankees: Cam Schlittler, (1-0, 5.06 ERA) Last outing: 5.1 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts Blue Jays: Max Scherzer, (1-0, 4.70 ERA) Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 8 Strikeouts Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type! Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Yankees and the Blue Jays 'This series will be a defining one in the AL East race that has seen the Toronto Blue Jays take ahold of. Toronto is up in the series season and swept New York earlier in the season, so it's an ideal time for the Yankees to strike back. The odds are down to plus-money on the Yankees to win the division, which could be back to -150 with a series win over the Blue Jays.' Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Yankees and the Blue Jays: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Toronto Blue Jays on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the New York Yankees at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0. Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC. Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Yankees at Blue Jays New York is 1-0 in Schlittler's starts Toronto has won three straight with Scherzer The Blue Jays have won 7 of their last 8 matchups against AL East opponents The Over is 4-1 in the Yankees' last 5 divisional matchups The Blue Jays are up 3.62 units on the Run Line in their last 5 at home If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports)
Fox Sports
2 days ago
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- Fox Sports
Blue Jays try to keep home win streak going, host the Yankees
Associated Press New York Yankees (55-45, second in the AL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (59-41, first in the AL East) Toronto; Tuesday, 7:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Cam Schlittler (1-0, 5.06 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, seven strikeouts); Blue Jays: Max Scherzer (1-0, 4.70 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 24 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -130, Yankees +109; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays will try to keep an 11-game home win streak going when they face the New York Yankees. Toronto has a 59-41 record overall and a 36-16 record at home. The Blue Jays have the best team batting average in MLB play at .260. New York is 55-45 overall and 25-26 on the road. The Yankees have a 25-14 record in games when they did not give up a home run. Tuesday's game is the ninth time these teams match up this season. The Blue Jays are up 6-2 in the season series. TOP PERFORMERS: Alejandro Kirk has a .309 batting average to lead the Blue Jays, and has 11 doubles and seven home runs. Bo Bichette is 15 for 38 with six RBIs over the past 10 games. Aaron Judge has 24 doubles, two triples and 36 home runs for the Yankees. Cody Bellinger is 15 for 41 with two doubles, four home runs and nine RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 7-3, .277 batting average, 3.11 ERA, outscored opponents by 17 runs Yankees: 6-4, .257 batting average, 4.25 ERA, outscored opponents by 14 runs INJURIES: Blue Jays: Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (elbow), Andres Gimenez: 10-Day IL (ankle), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (ankle), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Paxton Schultz: 15-Day IL (middle finger), Bowden Francis: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow) Yankees: Max Fried: day-to-day (finger), Mark Leiter Jr.: 15-Day IL (fubular), Clarke Schmidt: 15-Day IL (forearm), Fernando Cruz: 15-Day IL (oblique), Ryan Yarbrough: 15-Day IL (oblique), Oswaldo Cabrera: 60-Day IL (ankle), Yerry De Los Santos: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gerrit Cole: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Gil: 60-Day IL (back) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended Item 1 of 1
Associated Press
2 days ago
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- Associated Press
Blue Jays try to keep home win streak going, host the Yankees
New York Yankees (55-45, second in the AL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (59-41, first in the AL East) Toronto; Tuesday, 7:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Cam Schlittler (1-0, 5.06 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, seven strikeouts); Blue Jays: Max Scherzer (1-0, 4.70 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 24 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -130, Yankees +109; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays will try to keep an 11-game home win streak going when they face the New York Yankees. Toronto has a 59-41 record overall and a 36-16 record at home. The Blue Jays have the best team batting average in MLB play at .260. New York is 55-45 overall and 25-26 on the road. The Yankees have a 25-14 record in games when they did not give up a home run. Tuesday's game is the ninth time these teams match up this season. The Blue Jays are up 6-2 in the season series. TOP PERFORMERS: Alejandro Kirk has a .309 batting average to lead the Blue Jays, and has 11 doubles and seven home runs. Bo Bichette is 15 for 38 with six RBIs over the past 10 games. Aaron Judge has 24 doubles, two triples and 36 home runs for the Yankees. Cody Bellinger is 15 for 41 with two doubles, four home runs and nine RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 7-3, .277 batting average, 3.11 ERA, outscored opponents by 17 runs Yankees: 6-4, .257 batting average, 4.25 ERA, outscored opponents by 14 runs INJURIES: Blue Jays: Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (elbow), Andres Gimenez: 10-Day IL (ankle), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (ankle), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Paxton Schultz: 15-Day IL (middle finger), Bowden Francis: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow) Yankees: Max Fried: day-to-day (finger), Mark Leiter Jr.: 15-Day IL (fubular), Clarke Schmidt: 15-Day IL (forearm), Fernando Cruz: 15-Day IL (oblique), Ryan Yarbrough: 15-Day IL (oblique), Oswaldo Cabrera: 60-Day IL (ankle), Yerry De Los Santos: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gerrit Cole: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Gil: 60-Day IL (back) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
