Yankees’ Cam Schlittler Set for Cy Young Award After Breakout Season

Schlittler, 25, went 14-6 with a 1.95 ERA and 239 strikeouts over 193 and two-thirds innings in 33 appearances for New York. Voting took place before the postseason, where he added two runs allowed and 12 strikeouts over 10⅔ innings in two starts. He would be the first Massachusetts-born winner since Tom Glavine in 1998 and the seventh Yankee to receive the award.

Northeastern coach Mike Glavine, Tom Glavine’s brother, saw Schlittler’s potential during the pitcher’s time with the Huskies from 2020 to 2022. Schlittler went 14-9 with a 2.62 ERA in 31 games there. After an 8-1 sophomore season, his record fell to 5-8 in 2022, and the Yankees selected him in the seventh round, signing him for a $205,000 bonus.

Schlittler advanced through the minors, reached Double-A in 2024 and earned a major-league call-up in July 2025. In the decisive Wild Card Series game against Boston, he threw eight scoreless innings, struck out 12 and issued no walks. His four-seam fastball averaged 98 mph last season, and his arsenal is dominated by fastball variations.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone praised Schlittler’s attacking approach. Former Yankee CC Sabathia also highlighted his willingness to challenge hitters, while David Robertson said his intensity and delivery stood out. Schlittler has said he had to work to reach his goals, describing his New England baseball background as different from playing in the South.

He remains connected to Northeastern, working out with players and spending time with the program. Glavine said Schlittler’s success helps the university start conversations with prospective recruits. The Cy Young announcement is scheduled for Wednesday night.