New York Yankees starting pitcher Cam Schlittler achieved historic Major League Baseball milestones on May 21, 2026, matching pitching metrics previously surpassed only by Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes through 25 career games.
Schlittler allowed just 35 earned runs and recorded 159 strikeouts over his first 25 big league appearances, according to clutchpoints.
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This production places him alongside Skenes as the only pitchers to reach these statistical marks in their opening 25 games.
The 2022 seventh-round draft pick was promoted to the major league roster last season.
He posted a 2.96 ERA over 14 starts following his July call-up and has improved further during the current campaign.
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Dominance in the American League
The right-hander currently leads the American League in starts (11), ERA (1.50), wins (6), WAR (3.1), and innings pitched (66).
He also tops the league with 253 batters faced, a 280 ERA+, a 1.82 FIP, and a 0.864 WHIP.
Schlittler's performance bolsters a New York rotation awaiting Gerrit Cole's return from Tommy John surgery and featuring Max Fried.
The surge from the unheralded starter has helped the Yankees reach 30 victories, the fourth-most in baseball.
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The roster also includes Aaron Judge, who ranks third in MLB with 16 home runs.
