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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.