Cam Schlittler has done more than steady himself after last season’s late surge. He’s put together a first half that has him in a place almost no Yankees pitcher has ever been.
At the All-Star break, Schlittler owns a 2.05 ERA and a 0.94 WHIP, with a 9-5 record and 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings. He also leads the American League in ERA+ at 205, a number that shows just how far he’s separated himself from the league average.
That kind of start has only happened once before in Yankees history, according to Baseball Reference’s Katie Sharp. The benchmark: an ERA under 2.10 and a WHIP under 0.95 at the All-Star break, with at least 10 starts. The only other Yankee to do it was Allie Reynolds in 1952.
Yankees pitchers with an ERA below 2.10 and a WHIP below 0.95 at the All-Star break (min. 10 starts):
Cam Schlittler (2026)
Allie Reynolds (1952)
- Katie Sharp (@SharpStats17) July 12, 2026
Schlittler’s numbers are even more impressive considering what happened on June 30, when the Tigers tagged him for his worst outing of the year. He answered with two quality starts right after that, holding the Rays to one run over eight innings and the Nationals to two runs in 6.2 innings.
There had been some concern he might backslide after finishing 2025 on such a strong note. Instead, he’s pitching like a frontline arm. He was even viewed as a possible All-Star Game starter, though that spot went to Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease.
For the Yankees, the bigger priority is simple: keep Schlittler locked in for the second half. If he stays anywhere near this level, they’ve got one of the best arms in the league.
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