Cam Schlittler facing Red Sox in playoffs couldn’t be more different this time as he builds Yankees legacy

"I thought [the Yankees ] were in trouble when they lost the first game of that series,'' an American League scout said Monday. "I didn't know yet that Cam Schlittler was Cam Schlittler."

And instead of asking the right-hander to save their season, as they did in 2025, the Yankees are looking for Schlittler to get them out of the gate fast.

It's why the 25-year-old, who is certain to win his first AL Cy Young Award this offseason, was tabbed to pitch Tuesday night's opener at the Stadium by Aaron Boone and the pitching department.