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09-07-2025
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Meet Cam Schlittler, Yankees' tall pitching prospect replacing injured Clarke Schmidt for MLB debut
The New York Yankees have an exciting replacement for Clarke Schmidt after the news that he'll undergo Tommy John surgery. The Yanks are summoning Cam Schlittler to make his MLB debut, per SNY's Andy Martino. Advertisement Schlittler has made the most of his time in the minors to earn this shot. He ranks fifth in Baseball America's rankings of Yankees prospects. With great height and an impressive fastball, Schlittler has the chance to impress and stick around. MORE: Mets call up the best story in baseball for his MLB debut Who is Cam Schlittler? Cam Schlittler is a right-handed pitcher set to make his MLB debut for the New York Yankees on July 9. He was a seventh-round pick in 2022 out of Northeastern University in Boston. He's a native of Walpole, Massachusetts. How tall is Cam Schlittler? Cam Schlittler is listed at 6-foot-6 and 225 pounds. Advertisement He's got long levers that he's able to turn into impressive velocity. How hard does Cam Schlittler throw? Cam Schlittler's fastball can touch 98 miles per hour, according to Baseball America. He also throws a sweeper and a more standard slider. Cam Schlittler stats Cam Schlittler earned this opportunity with a strong 2025 in the minor leagues so far. He began the season at Double-A Somerset with a 2.38 ERA in 10 appearances. Then at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Schlittler has a 3.80 ERA in five starts. Across the two levels, Schlittler has a ridiculous 99 strikeouts in 76.2 innings pitched. Advertisement He's as ready for MLB as he's going to be, and it's an exciting chance for the Yankees to take on the lanky right-hander to see if he belongs. MORE MLB NEWS:
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08-07-2025
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Dodgers call up reliever Alexis Díaz from minors over a month after acquiring him from the Reds
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Alexis Díaz is back in the major leagues and ready to make his debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who acquired the 2023 All-Star reliever from the Cincinnati Reds over a month ago. Los Angeles called up Díaz and sent right-hander Julian Fernández to Triple-A Oklahoma City before Tuesday night's matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers as the NL West-leading Dodgers attempted to snap a four-game skid. Advertisement The 28-year-old Díaz came to the Dodgers in a May 29 trade that sent minor league pitcher Mike Villani to the Reds. He had been with Triple-A Oklahoma City ever since, going 0-1 with a 9.64 earned run average in six appearances. While at Oklahoma City, Díaz walked seven and struck out three over 4 2/3 innings. 'I think that there's been some good and some not-so-good, just trying to be consistent with the delivery,' Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. 'The arm still works. The stuff is still good. But the consistency of strike-throwing is what we haven't seen yet from Alexis.' This has been a difficult season for Díaz. He opened the season on the injured list with a left hamstring strain, then went 0-0 with a 12.00 ERA in six appearances with Cincinnati. He lost his job as the Reds' closer and was eventually sent to the minors before getting traded to the Dodgers. Advertisement Díaz is the younger brother of New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz. He totaled 75 saves with the Reds from 2022-24. The 29-year-old Fernández was called up Monday and allowed two runs over two innings in a 9-1 loss to the Brewers. He is 3-0 with a 4.08 ERA in 24 games with Oklahoma City. In other Dodgers pitching news, right-hander Tyler Glasnow is expected to return from the injured list and start Wednesday's game at Milwaukee. Glasnow has been dealing with shoulder inflammation and last pitched for the Dodgers on April 27. 'I'm excited to get him back on the mound," Roberts said. "He's excited to be back on the mound. We'll see, but I'm expecting him to pitch well.' ___ AP MLB:
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08-07-2025
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Chase Burns to make MLB debut against Yankees
Former Tennessee baseball pitcher Chase Burns will make his MLB debut for the Reds on Tuesday. Cincinnati will host the Yankees at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Ohio. First pitch between the Reds and Yankees is slated for 7:10 p.m. EDT. "We're trying to give ourselves every chance to win and be in this, and right now we feel like Chase gives us the best chance, and it's time to go," Reds' general manager Brad Meador told the Cincinnati Enquirer. Advertisement Burns played for Tennessee from 2022-23 before transferring to Wake Forest in 2024. He was selected No. 2 overall in the first round of the 2024 MLB draft by Cincinnati. PHOTOS: Tony Vitello through the years Burns will become the 11th former Vol from the Tony Vitello era to play in Major League Baseball. Vitello's first season as Tennessee's head coach was in 2018. Burns will join the following 10 other former Vols under the eighth-year head coach who reached MLB: Garrett Crochet, Chase Silseth, Ben Joyce, Andre Lipcius, Trey Lipscomb, Jordan Beck, Seth Halvorsen, Chase Dollander, Blade Tidwell and Christian Moore. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Former Tennessee baseball pitcher Chase Burns to make MLB debut
Washington Post
05-07-2025
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White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery makes spectacular over-the-shoulder catch in MLB debut
DENVER — Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery made a spectacular over-the-shoulder catch in the second inning of his major league debut Friday night against Colorado, sprinting back and diving to grab Ryan Ritter's broken-bat looper. In the top of the second, Montgomery reached base on a catcher's interference call. He became the first player in the expansion era since 1961 to reach base n his first plate appearance on a catcher's interference call, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. The 6-foot-3, 230-pound Montgomery — drafted 22nd overall in 2021 — was 0 for 2 with a walk and a strikeout in Chicago's 3-2 victory. The left-handed hitter from Indiana had about 15-20 family members and friends at Coors Field for his debut. ___ AP MLB:
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05-07-2025
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White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery makes spectacular over-the-shoulder catch in MLB debut
DENVER (AP) — Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery made a spectacular over-the-shoulder catch in the second inning of his major league debut Friday night against Colorado, sprinting back and diving to grab Ryan Ritter's broken-bat looper. In the top of the second, Montgomery reached base on a catcher's interference call. He became the first player in the expansion era since 1961 to reach base n his first plate appearance on a catcher's interference call, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Advertisement The 6-foot-3, 230-pound Montgomery was selected 22nd overall by the White Sox in the 2021 draft. The left-handed hitter from Indiana had about 15-20 family members and friends at Coors Field for his debut. ___ AP MLB: The Associated Press
