SP - New York Yankees
- Age 25
- Northeastern
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
2026 Outlook
- Draft Rank (ECR)
- P #48
- Best / Worst
- #38 / #95
- ADP
- #129
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- SP
- ESPN
- SP
- CBS
- SP
Availability
Cam Schlitter emerged as a high-upside arm for the Yankees in 2025, posting a 2.96 ERA across 14 starts with a 27.6% strikeout rate that comfortably outpaced the league average (22.2%). His .217 batting average against and .646 OPS allowed highlight how difficult he was to square up, and a modest 2.6% HR rate helped suppress damage despite a below-average 36.4% ground-ball rate. The 3.74 FIP and 10.2% walk rate suggest there's still refinement needed with command, but the 10.4 K/9 and 89.0 mph average exit velocity allowed point to sustainable swing-and-miss ability. Looking ahead to 2026, projections build on that strong rookie foundation, forecasting a larger workload with mid-3.00s ratios and above-average strikeout totals over a full season. If he maintains the strikeout gains while trimming the walks closer to league average, Schlitter has SP3 upside with room for more in favorable matchups. He's a strong target in the middle rounds of drafts, particularly for managers prioritizing strikeouts and upside over pure ratio safety.
