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Cam Schlittler joins rare Yankees strikeout company with 13-K start

A young arm keeps climbing fast.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 201 min read
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Last night, @Cam31Schlittler became only the second pitcher in franchise history to strike out 13 batters in 6 innings-o

What happened: Cam Schlittler struck out 13 batters over six innings last night, becoming only the second pitcher in New York Yankees The game is final, and the outing came in a 5-0 Yankees win.

Why it matters: The performance adds another marker to a rapid rise for <a href='https://wire.report/article/schlittler-strikes-out-careerhigh-13-against-cinci-0619'>Cam Schlittler, who just set a For the Yankees, it strengthens the top of the rotation during the 2026 regular season and keeps attention on his growing place in franchise pitching history.

By the numbers: Schlittler: 6 IP, 13 strikeouts, 0 walks, 4 hits allowed, 18 whiffs. He lowered his ERA to 1.71 through 16 starts, with 109 strikeouts over 95 innings reported after the outing.

What to watch: Watch whether the Yankees manage his workload after another high-intensity start. His next turn will show whether the strikeout surge is becoming the new baseline.

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