A New York Yankees prospect from Massachusetts drew the start against the Seattle Mariners Wednesday night, and he got the win in his debut.
Cam Schlittler, a native of Walpole and one of New York’s top prospects, was called up from the minors in place of injured Clarke Schmidt. The 24-year-old right-hander froze big league home run leader Cal Raleigh with a 100 mph fastball for his first strikeout and was charged with three runs on four hits in 5 1/3 innings.
“Probably had more jitters this morning, honestly, waking up,” Schlittler said after the game. “I think once I kind of got to the field and got around everyone, I felt better about it. But I know my dad, just in general, gets more nervous than I do when I’m out there throwing.”
Schlittler’s father, John Schlittler, is the chief of the Needham Police Department, which congratulated the pitcher Tuesday after he got the call.
We’ll always love our Red Sox, but the NCSO would like to wish the best of luck to #Walpole‘s Cam Schlittler in his MLB debut pitching for @Yankees Wednesday night! Cam’s come a long way since the @WalpoleLL Nationals District 11 team victory in the 2013 Williamsport Tournament. pic.twitter.com/71KSfc0Ary
— Norfolk Sheriff, MA (@NorfolkSheriff) July 9, 2025
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered twice and drove in four runs in the Yankees’ 9-6 win. Jasson Domínguez had three hits, including an RBI single, and Aaron Judge added a two-run double to help the Yankees overcome four Seattle homers. New York has won three straight following its second six-game losing streak since mid-June.